Essays on Design & Technology Examples

The case study "Acquiring Cultural Capital" points out that Culture affects the lives of people to a great extent.... Cultural capital is considered as the experience that a person gets with the passage of time and with experiences of life in order to succeed in his/her life (Kingston 2001).... ... ...

"Rights Enjoyed by an Owner of an Interest in Land" paper compares the rights of owners of properties in the UK with those in England and Scotland and notes that the scope of rights enjoyed by landowners in America is more wide-ranging and extensive as compared to those in England and Scotland.... ...

This paper "Problems of Human Activities" describes harmful impacts on nature by human activities.... The author takes into account immigration problems, rapid decline in population, global warming.... From this work, it is clear that human wastes, garbage, plastic make a dreadful impact on nature and the environment....

Vaudeville is a distinctly American entertainment form.... Vaudeville had roots in the ancient tradition of the traveling minstrel show enjoyed by audiences for centuries.... Medicine shows, Wild West shows, and circuses all traveled the U.... .... before vaudeville took root.... .... ... ... Vaudeville was an “institutionalization” of these simpler entertainment forms on a whole new, Americanized level....

This paper "Antonio Gramsci's Theories and Solutions to the 'Problems' of Contemporary Society" focuses on the fact that the postmodernist, post-national world is faced with the predicament of dealing with the issues of globalization that posits a clash of civilizations.... .... ... ... The necessity to use 'coercion' where consent is not gained leads to resentment from the part of the rules class towards the ruling class or the dominant sects that decide upon the areas where coercion are needed....

This case study "Corporate Social Responsibility" illustrates that there is an immediate connection between corporate social responsibility and the acceptance and treatment of employees as stakeholders, on the one hand, and between these two and corporate success on the other.... ... ... ... The Thames is displaying low levels of corporate social responsibility....

The paper "Impact of Financial Decision Making of State Owned Oil Companies" discusses that it should be noticed that in all industrial sectors there are companies that face severe difficulties in order to adapt their financial projects in their strategic plans.... ... ... ... It is essential to state that as a crucial element of the corporate strategic planning, the financial management is usually used to identify the appropriate financial planning that will offer to the firm the ability to handle effectively any potential turbulence either of its local or the global market....

This paper "Interactionism and Reflexivity" discusses interactionism that defines how an individual or groups of individuals act or what they want while reflexivity defines how individuals act and reflexivity gives more emphasis on the power of an individual to change him compared to interactionism....

The assignment "Contract Law and Construction Law" points out that Partnering, as a contractual relationship, should be considered at an early stage in the project cycle and some form of business relationship strategy needs to be included in the overarching Procurement Strategy.... .... ... ... The paper shows that the act only dials with the right sue of the 3rd party 16....

"Immigration from 1890 to 1920" paper explains how the new immigration from southern and eastern Europe affected American society, politics, and economy.... Immigrants from this period and those descended from them have been very influential in the area of creative arts over the past century.... ...

From the paper "Illegal Active Euthanasia" it is clear that there is a great danger that the use of euthanasia would spread from those with a terminal illness to those with disabilities as highlighted in Holland where euthanasia has been used on babies who are unable to make the choice to die.... ...

This essay describes the connections between the natural resources and environmental economics.... The researcher focuses on describing the pesticide pollution and water quality in the EU and economic inefficiency of the pesticide (herbicide) water pollution.... ... ... ... This essay analyzes the EUREAU Report, that states that pesticide contamination of the natural waters is a problem present in the countries of EU....

The paper 'Racism as a Product of Inequality' presents racism which is a very complex international issue, a matter of growing concern for all the nations of the world today.... Racism can be defined as the mistreatment of a group of people on the basis of race, color, religion.... ... ... ... The modern world is very much affected by the adverse effects of racism just as terrorism haunts the world....

The author of "Weapons, Personal Protection Equipment, and Use of Force" paper defines these types of protective equipment including their individual assets and drawbacks.... It continues with many of the issues to consider when carrying and operating weapons as well as the legal implications involved....

In the paper 'The Relationship between Self and Nature: Soul Seeking Serenity' the author discusses the affinity of the 'self' for the 'nature', which is randomly evident in the poetry of Wang Wei, Li Po, Du Fu and other poet seers of Chinese literature.... ... ... ... The author states that though few remarks for Nature from these poets come directly to clarify their philosophy and thoughts on Nature, it is obvious that nature in most of their poems appears to serve the purpose of a background that is vast, endless, somber and generous as Nature itself is....

The paper "Organizational Structure of the US Army" discusses that the Army has a long, proud history.... It has been an effective organization and excellent at protecting America over the years.... But because it is so hierarchical an organization, much depends on its leadership.... ... ... ... The Army needed change, and they got to change with Robert Gates, a more soft-spoken, serious and respected man than Rumsfeld....

The author of the "Interview with a High School Music Student" paper talks to a student who had been part of her school's band for years just to get an idea of how music has affected her personally.... The author found out that Dianna is a high school senior who has been in her school's band for 5 years....

The paper "Microeconomics Issues" focuses on the tasks on microeconomics carried out by a student as a part of his/her final mark for the course.... The utility is defined as the 'satisfaction that consumers derive from the consumption of goods and services (commodities)' (Griffiths & Wall, 1944, p....

This essay discusses the following issue - the commitment to effective practice, in itself highly desirable, has frequently been accompanied by an unwarranted certainty about 'what works' allowing little space for debate.... There are various factors that contribute towards explaining this statement....

The paper "Two Different Management Styles of Employee Motivation" highlights that empowered and committed employees, who are treated with respect are highly motivated and more productive than that of employees working for supervisors who depend more on intimidation and fear to get the job done.... ...

It will analyze the methodology of using interviews following the Denscombe model. ... ... ualitative research uses a naturalistic.... ... ... In contrast, quantitative methods are, in general, supported by the positivists' paradigm, which characterizes that the world is made up of observable and measurable facts....

The paper "Factor of Culture in International Management" describes the phenomenon of culture by looking at the qualifications of culture development from a multidisciplinary point of view.... Culture is very critical in international business management since its evident the different people hold different beliefs....

This paper under the headline "Corporate Governance and Ethics Play" focuses on the fact that such issue as corporate governance is one of the most important aspects of contemporary management practices and require organizations to give due credit to importance.... .... ... ... The recent corporate scandals such as Enron and World Com and subsequent introduction of regulations such as SOX indicated that the overall regulatory environment for the businesses may not be entirely easy as multiple expectations from organizations will force them to become transparent in their accounting disclosures and other issues....

This paper "What Is Universalism" discusses universalism that restores grace in the religious doctrine and makes Christianity appealing to as many people as possible.... It does not restrict anyone from entering this religion – something that not all confessions can boast.... ... ... ... It makes all people equal in the face of God....

The case study "Integrated Advertising Promotion and Marketing Communications" points out that Marketing for service requires a great understanding of the consumer mindset.... It means having a firm understanding of how customers feel; their motivations, their perceptions, and preferences.... .... ...

The two key terms in the definition of human resource management 'distinctive philosophy' and 'people-oriented organizational activities' are the focus of this paper.... The writer will expound the concepts and discuss the implications associated with it in terms of HRM.... ... ... ... In the current era, human capital is considered as the linchpin of the organizations....

The paper "The United Kingdom Land Use Planning System" discusses that fundamental flaws in the planning system's approach to managing change in rural areas, the possible effectiveness of spatial planning, and the significance of multifunctional planning.... ... ... ... In order meet its aspiration for a rural policy that de-emphasizes the role of farming, the United Kingdom government especially in England, has committed to a more rural model of multifunctionality, through the adoption of modulation....

Medication is one of the most important tools for the healthcare and psychological field in the United States.... The paper "Quality Management In Health Care" discusses a rise in the number of prescriptions being given to mental health patients in the United States during the past decade.... ... ...

From the paper "Management of Beak and Johnston Company" it is clear that in its pursuit of growth and servicing the Woolworths contract has introduced sweeping changes across the organization.... But these changes have been initiated very fast and have had certain negative effect on some employees....

What options do you have to generate operating cash for your business?... Compare and contrast the costs and benefits of at least three different options.... You may speak in general terms about the costs as these vary over time and situation. ... ... ne of the ways in order to increase.... ... ... This is done by revising the credit policy and shortening the credit period....

The author of the essay "Exegesis and Actualization on the Gospel of Mark Chapter 1 " points out that the Gospel according to Mark is generally portraying a vivid picture of Christ's earthly mission.... However, what makes Mark's account crucial is the first verse, 'The beginning of the gospel.... ....

The paper "Operations Management as an Area of an Overall Business" states that proper management structures is very important concept because it is only with the help of it that a company can gain success and can work effectively and efficiently without facing any kind of problems.... ... ... ... Another important point is competing....

The paper "International Strategic Management" focuses on Aldi which is one of the largest retail food outlets in the world.... Today, Aldi is one of the considerable players in the packaged grocery industry of Australia with almost 5% of the market share.... .... ... ... Presently, it operates from seven thousand stores from all over the world with an annual turnover of € 36....

This paper 'Business and Employment Laws' tries to investigate the issue of employees' discrimination.... The enactment emphasizes ensuring equal chances to all the job seeker irrespective of gender, race, disability, and age.... It provides safety for ladies and assures equal pay along with males....

The study "France: Religion, Family Structure, and Traditions" undertakes a reflective analysis of the religion, family structure, and traditions of religion and family, etc of France which helps one in comprehending the culture and communication styles of this specific country in detail.... ... ...

The paper "The Impact of FDI on Economic Growth" discusses the underlying effect of foreign direct investment on the economic growth of the less developed or the developing nations.... It analyzes whether the inflow of FDI is leading to economic growth and capital formation within such countries....

The essay "University Education Efficiency for Accounting/Business Graduates" evaluates the role of higher educational institutions in equipping business and accounting graduates with skills required by their prospective employers.... It also identifies the differences in the approach of universities and employers....

The paper focuses mainly on the Shinto of Japan and Judaism as practiced mainly by Jews.... The paper looks at the similarities and differences in rituals as performed by the two religions.... In particular, the paper focuses on death rituals, rituals for worship, and those performed during initiations....

The paper "The Issues Surrounding Mixed-Race Children" describes that their existence implies that the world is slowly but surely getting past the impasse where racial diversity will no longer be about pure racial classifications, but about a blending of these categories.... ... ... ... Generally, the issue involving mixed-race children has not been touched or discussed as much as the issues on racial discrimination itself....

The paper "Human Resources Management in South Korea" discusses the development of human resources management in South Korea in different periods after 1945.... It discusses the reasons behind the rapid economic development as well as the influences that shaped the development of HRM in South Korea....

As this paper finds out, it will take the participation of various groups to solve the parking problem.... But it should be realized that students have a chance to get themselves out of it: Through a system of contributing to a parking scheme strategy.... ... ... ... Car parking is a sensitive issue in the lives of people that regularly use cars and any other forms of vehicles....

This study analyses texts using methods of analysis including the Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) methodology of Norman Fairclough and those suggested by Jan Blommaert.... The study applies other approaches that are useful and relevant, such as member categorization analysis (MCA).... ... ... ... In September 2006 Pope Benedict XVI included in his remarks at the University of Regensburg, Bavaria certain statements that inflamed the Muslim world, bringing with it reactions ranging from responses of outrage to death threats....

"Brain Response of Behavior: The Live!... Psych 2.... " paper explains a communication process of neurons in the brain, lists some neurotransmitters, and describes their effect on behavior.... Live!... Psych 2.... details the communication system that neurons perform in the brain through electrochemical processes ....

The essay investigates the "core identity" in the context of art and photography.... The concept of identity has been a subject of intense debate and speculation perhaps since the dawn of civilization.... The way a person thought about themselves was partly an internal process.... ... ... ... This essay examines the idea of ‘core identity' through paintings and photography....

This assignment discusses the evidence demonstrates the advantages and disadvantages that legalizing cannabis for medicinal in addition to general purposes would prove a benefit to society.... For example, profits to the government: tax revenue, will be removed from the black market.... ... ... ...

This paper "Celebrated Cases of Judge Dee" focuses on the fact that Judge Dee stories provide the reader with a picture of the intricacies of the Chinese Legal System.... The action in the stories takes place during the Tang Dynasty and the cultural details and clothing are based on the Ming Dynasty....

This work called "Information Processing Theory: The Tip of the Iceberg" gives a broad overview of Information Processing Theory.... The author outlines the components of the theory, stages of development.... From this work, it is clear that it is a very useful model that every student of psychology and education should be aware of....

The following essay "The Risks Involved if the U.... .... Withdrew From Iraq" concerns the US occupation of Iraq.... It is mentioned that most Americans now agree with what the rest of the world has known all along, that the invasion of Iraq was not in the best interest of western-Arab relations....

The essay "Political Theory of Rene Descartes" focuses on life, summarizes writings, and assesses Descartes's contribution to the Political Theory.... Descartes did not share the traditional philosophy of Aristotle.... His new philosophy differed from Aristotelian view and later developed as the new mechanistic sciences....

This paper "Death Penalty in Illinois and USA" discusses the death penalty that has attracted the attention of many and this attention has little or no parallel in any other subject.... Different legal systems in the world have been evolving through times and have responded to challenges of these times....