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Performance-related Pay for Teachers: An examination of the underlying objectives and its application in practice, Public Management Review, 3:4, 617-625. ... The author, however, fails to trace the history of this practice and its critical emergence in the modern society.... Performance-related Pay for Teachers: An examination of the underlying objectives and its application in practice, Public Management Review, 3:4, 617-625. ... However, its use in the article does not fully substantiate the pros and cons of adopting performance-related pay for the teaching population....

GTA is a very famous game and its billion copies have been sold and still are.... Jury members could have taken an alternative route by holding the makers of GTA responsible and by demanding to ban its sales. ... he important point to discuss here is whether the modern ways of punishing are better than the traditional ones....

While Microsoft had previously created apps for other devices it did not venture into deals with other devices as it wanted to solely use its products for Windows and its own Surface tablets.... Each has its own special features with both phones supporting quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processors which provides faster 4G LTE access, Wi-fi access, and image.... Each has its own special features with both phones supporting quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processors which provides faster 4G LTE access, Wi-fi access and image processing....

In response to this, the world has come together, created and affirmed the Universal Declaration of Human Rights wherein part of its preamble states “… the peoples of the United Nations have in the Charter reaffirmed their faith in fundamental human rights, in the dignity and worth of the human person and in the equal rights of men and women and have determined to promote social progress and better standards of life in larger freedom” (www....

After completing its close-up work, Textron on December 19, 1990, submitted a termination settlement proposal to the government requesting $13,428,348 over and above the $113,479,301 paid to date under the contract.... Court's Rationale or Reasoning for its DecisionAccording to the court's rationale, Textron failed to prove beyond any reasonable doubt that it was indeed eligible for the extra payment.... In the terms of the subcontract, PMC was to provide DynCorp with periodic invoices and within 45 days of the invoice, DynCorp would tender its payments to the company through its account held at Kuwait Gulf Bank (the "Kuwait Account")....

In 1966, the Supreme Court cited the Fifth Amendment in its decision to require law enforcement officials to read every arrestee their rights including the phrase ‘you have the right to remain silent.... The main focus of the paper "American Legal Systems" is on the constitution, the Bill of Rights, the first 10 Amendments to the Constitution, 'beyond a reasonable doubt', rights outlined in the Fifth and Sixth Amendments which also will be further examined in this discussion....

6), the trend towards individualism has triumphed, at least for now, and its ramifications for the political party has not been a pleasant one. ... The loss of interest in political parties and its concomitant effect on electoral turnouts can be contrasted with public participation in other political issues.... hough the decline of political parties and its resultant effect on voter turnouts is a worrying phenomenon, it appears the interest in important social issues have not waned....

Therefore, Integrity complements loyalty, without which the value of loyalty loses its meaning.... Mostly, it is difficult for a company to hold strictly to its ethical policies in business.... Child labor is a pertinent problem in most developing countries.... This vice is mostly perpetrated by large multinationals especially in farms that exploit children in search of cheap labour....

The main external environment that necessitates firms to develop strategies include the general environment which entails demographic, economic, political/legal, socio-cultural, technological, global and physical trends, the interplay of the industry environment that often impact on the relationship between its customers and suppliers and competitors environment and analysis (Ireland, Hoskisson, & Hitt, 2008:59).... Kellogg Company manufactures its products in more than seventeen countries and markets them across the world (Kellogg Company, 2012)....

It is one of the “musts” that the public be informed with the current events concerning important issues including natural disasters and its aftermath.... 1) as substantial evidences of the importance of its applicability that were starting to arise. ... According to an online CBC News article, the earthquake may have had cost Haiti 200,000 of its population (“Officials: Haiti Death,” 2010).... The memories and the consequences of these catastrophic events have the ability to linger not only in the thoughts of those who have experienced them, but they creep like a constant companion in every aspect of the community, depending on the magnitude of its outcomes. ...

Yeulu Mountain Park is a recreational project in China, which is putting into practice the Travelling Cost Method (TCM) in its daily operations.... Travel Method Cost Summary Yeulu Mountain Park is a recreational project in China, which is putting into practice the Travelling Cost Method (TCM) in its daily operations....

The aim of this paper "Analysis of Soil Samples Collected in the Berth Region" project is to carry out a comprehensive analysis of soil samples collected from four different sites in the Berth region: Yanchep, Swan valley, southern River, and Scarborough Beach.... ... ... ... In this paper, the methodology that has been used to conduct the analyses will be achieved by conducting several tests including sieve analysis, performing the relative density tests, testing for the angle of repose, and finally carrying out a permeability test....

Although he has not explained to them how to ensure it is working, he has been able to show its importance clearly by ensuring that he explains that it has the capability of keeping the computer free from cybercriminals.... he magazine has achieved its goal of passing knowledge to the computer users on how they can ensure that their computers are safe together with the data stored in them.... The article has achieved its goal of passing information on computer security (BarNir, Gallaugher and Auger, 2003)....

What is the significance of twins in this novel, where one island, Hispaniola, is home to two independent nations,which historically have been in conflict?... Is it at all significant that one of the twins dies? ... ... he twins represent the divided nation of the Dominican Republic.... ... ... In a battle of survival, just like in the case of the twins, only the stronger race or person will survive....

His plays also had the tendency to have a "tragic" character that would lead the way for other African Americans.... he tragic character in this play was Troy Maxson.... The author of the paper tells that Langston Hughes and August Wilson are both know for their writings of plays and short stories that depict the lives of African Americans....

Hamlet is a tragic hero because while trying to avenge the death of his father, fells into the ‘death trap' himself.... The timeline between translating the thoughts and the plans into action and reality could be shorter in some cases, while it could be longer in other cases.... However, most of the times, the thoughts and....

rankl Viktor had a different perspective in this regard as he had the view that death could not be deceived and though there were difficult and tragic incidents occurring but humans have the tendency and potential to reverse the underlying meaning of it and make life changing behaviors and achievements (Hatala, 2010).... Although, Franksl life in camp was difficult and had similar tragic incidents like Freud but he understood the drivers in a broad perspective because he had a notion that a man is capable to make decisions that comes from his inner self, driving them towards them towards effective performances, thus for him conditions and situations do not matter....

The tragic character in this play was Troy Maxson.... His plays also had the tendency to have a "tragic" character that would lead the way for other African Americans.... he tragic character in this play was Troy Maxson.... This book review "Langston Hughes and August Wilson'sPortrayals of African Americans" discusses similarities between Langston Hughes and August will far outweigh their differences....

In 1995, World Trade Organisation (WTO) was formed with an aim to promote free trade by removing all restrictions on imports in the form of tariffs, quotas, and licensing among its member countries.... Ever since the 2008 economic crisis, Argentina has been employing protectionist measures, bilaterally or multilaterally, and continues to add more and more items to its list of goods subject to non-automatic import licensing requirements.... t is important to note that Argentina, apart from being a WTO member, is also a member country of the Mercosur Customs Union and cannot arbitrarily change its tariffs....

Although Michael Moore is a liberal left-of-center Democrat political activist, his film, Fahrenheit 9/11, draws upon the Marxist-Leninist theory of imperialism in the shape of US invasion of Iraq which was not in self-defense but to take over the world's second-largest oil reserves in aid of boosting its own ailing economy.... y way of introducing the film, which at the outset turns out to be a critique of the American state, one can say that it is an investigation of the Bush administrations actions in the wake of the tragic events of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Centre on September 11, 2001....

The aim of the present work is not only to discuss the differences, which existed and exist at present between the old diplomacy of the pre-war period and the new diplomacy, but to define and evaluate these differences, and conclude, whether it is truthful to define the two stages of the diplomatic history as the ages of old and new diplomacy, as many authors debate as for the existence of drastic differences between these two notions.... The work will be designed in the following way: first of all it will be necessary to outline the main principles of the old diplomacy, and to closely consider, how it worked in different states; it is then important to discuss the Fourteen points of Woodrow Wilson – this discussion is relevant to understand, whether his Fourteen points were the first step towards the ‘new' diplomacy or just the act against the spreading of communist ideology across Europe....

A company which produces various products may not adopt JIT technique since its customers are different.... anufactures use hybrid operational management techniques in order to meet the needs of its customers as well as reduce costs.... On the other hand, Coca Cola adopts penetrative pricing in order to face off its competitors and encourage strong adoption of its products by new consumers.... In addition, companies introduce new products in the market in order to meet the need of its customers....

The safety department will also conduct a safety survey after the implementation of organizational change to determine its effects on safety. ... The safety manager should discuss the outcome of the analysis of a safety report with the contributors.... This essay discusses the importance of safety management system in aviation and outlines safety management plan implementation in airlines....

Synergy Ltd, the company in which the author of the paper "Legal Issues Relevant to the Quality of the Website" is a systems manager who doesn't want to be left out of the internet technology and its benefits.... Synergy Ltd, the company in which I am a systems manager does not want to be left out of the internet technology and its benefits.... In the light of these two Acts and the need to protect the business in an event of ruined relationship between the company and its business partners, the developer of the website should ensure that the website has a high level of privacy and security....

owever, through the analysis of this particular point, the reader can come to the appreciation for the fact that a fundamental flaw exists with regards to extending these rights to animals and other living entities; Namely, the fact that animals cannot be compared to humans and do not have the same thoughts, feelings, emotions, self actualization, consciousness, or many of the other aspects that has helped to define humanity to the philosopher....

As it is said, ‘Information is power' and indeed, information gives power to its possessor, regardless of the aims or agenda.... ed Teaming on its part aims at reducing enterprise risk occurrence, while subsequently enhancing firm opportunities.... not capturing the full nature/ aspect of the adversary; lack of full/ wholesome confidentiality, where information is at times leaked; inadequate interaction could occur, with respect to the program under challenge; may not take assignments seriously as intended; can lose its overall independence, thereby becoming confined by prevailing bureaucracy, and finally, the team effort may become marginalized as a result of being too removed from the central process of decisions making....

its influence is becoming increasingly pervasive through a constant series of federal court decisions.... he Committee is expecting that the implementation of these initiatives and recommendations will lead to prosperous growth of both the economies, as Malaysia will be able to achieve its vision 2020, the Indonesian economy will be able to achieve competitive advantage in regional areas. ... its influence is becoming increasingly pervasive through a constant series of federal court decisions as well as steady enlargement in the size and scope of administering agencies. ...

nderstand, and explain the different legislations, regulations, and standards concerning the toxic gas release and its effect on nearby communities.... The paper "Toxic Gas Release Accidents, Legislations, Regulations, and Standards Relevant to Toxic Gas Release" is to analyze gas behavior and how gas release scenarios can be used to model toxic gas release and behavior of poisonous and flammable gases such as Hydrogen Sulphide or H2S....

Research tools it can use to identify the needs and expectations of its customers.... This way, the company will be better placed to judge its performance in meeting the ever changing customer needs.... The study "Effective Customer Care for Business Success" asserts different customers have different expectations and perceptions of the products or services provided....

(Shiplett, 2000) The ramifications of the issue of diversifying work and making people accustomed to management tactics only helps the corporate ladder as much as the employees, specialists and top management themselves.... Pertinent planning can help a particular company gain so much in accordance with its goals and objectives that had been planned and drafted but in the current times more and more attention and emphasis is making the rounds of the discussion as to whether these plans can actually deliver what was expected of them in the first place....

Therefore, cultural diversity in work and its related fields is the order of the day and must be supported by the managers, top management and people who are in a position to bring about a change in the hierarchy of the business enterprise and its related departments.... The ramifications of the issue of diversifying work and making people accustomed to management tactics only helps the corporate ladder as much as the employees, specialists and top management themselves – no matter they are based at whichever region of the world, though falling under the public sector regimes....

Name of Tutor Prohibition in Texas Introduction Having toured countries across the world, it is no doubt that Texas is a state full of many prohibitions regarding the way of life.... Prohibition is a term used in law to show that the use of something is not allowed.... ... ... ... An example is that, in Texas, the law forbids against traffic offence quotas....

Baptism, as a ceremony, loses its meaning if an individual does not truly convert or change his inner self.... Acts 8:35-39 discuss about the conversion of the Ethiopian eunuch.... The paper "The Baptism Debate Issues" focuses on the critical analysis of the merits of baptism, eligibility of an individual for baptism, and correct biblical mode of baptism....

The author of the paper "Main Types of End Point Used in Toxicity Testing in Cellular System" states that in recent years there has been a considerable increase in pressure of developing toxicity tests that bear greater semblance to human cellular systems due to rising issues in using animals.... ...

The author of the paper 'My Dream Job: a High School Principal' states that teaching is his passion.... His dream job is to become the principal of the Wellesley High School, Massachusetts, the school in which he studied.... Born into a family of highly educated people, teaching had always attracted him ever since childhood....

In American Football, each team battles to defend its field and take the other team's field.... In football, the linemen are likely to be hit, every time there is a game, whereas, in Ice hockey, the rival is likely to get hit with the hockey stick or the puck making its way to a player's face or stomach (Meyer and Wise 1983).... The other key difference linking the two games is that in football, each team can be given the ball after it has made its score....

its spokesperson says that the ad is intended to wake up young Germans to the reality of AIDS prevalence in the country – a subject that has faded of late in public discourse.... The advertisement campaign for creating AIDS awareness featuring Adolf Hitler has drawn much controversy upon its release.... The fact that the ad campaign in question is a social awareness campaign as against a commercial marketing campaign, makes the parameters of judging its content slightly different....

Augustine's convent school with its strictly Catholic education.... This combination of the Soviet-style secularism and Catholic Christian education, despite its seeming incongruity, is blended together with the simple fact that these two forms of socialization were distinctly non-Indian, when viewed from the traditional standpoint.... The latter, in its turn, proved rather ambiguous; while Patel grew to look condescendingly at his forebears' culture and behavioral patterns, he still subconsciously identifies with his father's way of life, viewing the English culture he strives to integrate himself in with the eyes of the stranger....

he organization is centralized in its decision-making process.... 3TM has to deal with people's changing attitudes towards charity and the company needs charity since it is the fuel to its engine.... The paper "Marketing Communication Strategy - 3TM" discusses that it is essential to state that the ad will show a black background with white font saying 'About 8000 people die of AIDS daily and another 6000 aged between 15 – 24yrs contract HIV daily....

"Impact of Enterprise Social Networks on Employee Engagement in MTS Company from Ukraine" paper examines how a collaboration of social media platforms impacts employee engagement; to establish the effectiveness of social media communication on employee engagement.... ... .... ... ... As organizations increase their uptake of technology, the influence of social media is indispensable....

hen information and its relations are investigated systematically and scientifically, it is known as Quantitative Research.... Although it is essential to handle lawbreakers in a disciplinary manner, studies have indicated that child imprisonment has not been very momentous in achieving its aims of reducing the rate of youth crime.... t is a fact that every government has been giving noteworthy importance to youth crime, in order to get rid of anti-social agents from the society from its roots; however, none has been able to achieve such objective due to a number of factors, such as unemployment, poverty, etc....

The growing dependence on contractors in today's nonlinear battlefield, combined with its explicit inclusion stated in the current military strategy, provides the need to critically examine the subject of contractors on the battlefield. ... The growing dependence on contractors in today's nonlinear battlefield, combined with its explicit inclusion stated in the current military strategy, provides the need to critically examine the subject of contractors on the battlefield....

In this case she was supposed to discuss the case with the family members and convince them on the need of keeping the patient alive.... If the physician is informed of this they will discuss the matter with the patient but it becomes hard for the physician to discuss the matter with the patient due to the little time they spend with the patient during the routine visit....

At the end of the essay, the researcher of this paper would try to summarize the main points of the article as illustrated using the Postal 2 game, and would summarize its similarities with GTA3.... Discussing the Article “The Banning of GTA3 in Australia” Using the Game “Postal 2” In this paper, the researcher would like to explain the concepts listed in the article of Finn entitled “The Banning of GTA3 in Australia” (Finn 2006) from the book “The Meaning and Culture of Grand Theft Auto: Critical Essays” edited by Nate Garrelts, using the game “Postal 2....

Although the application is published so that the public is aware of the new technology and its application for patent protection, an application typically takes two to three years to process.... This might be a concern for Barak and John given the relatively small size of the exit poll and its use over the internet.... Community patent protection is subject to Article 69 and its protocol on interpretation of Article 69 of the European Patent Convention 2000....

This study draws from a range of literature on cognitive dissonance to discuss the concept in detail, exemplify its occurrence in a number of different situations; economics and consumer behavior, religion, stances on militarism, in service employees and a group sense.... Be it foolishness, feeling or immorality, the mind always has its take.... As much as there are claims that dissonance always comes naturally without interference, the influence on its part cannot be overlooked (Festinger, 2001)....

he present project examines the etiology of my religious beliefs as well as its ramifications when placed within the context of religious practice.... There are many individuals who feel that in order to embrace the principles of science and its fundamental ability to offer great insights into life one has to abandon faith as well as its implications which come in the form of religious indoctrination.... One of the most prolific rudimentary examinations of religion and its role in our daily lives can be seen in the fact that as early as 399 B....

It focuses on the ramifications of the government because the government has the ultimate power and influence upon the working mechanisms of these business organizations and it wants to maintain such an influence for its own good in the long run.... The business governance plan is therefore exclusive and is very elaborate in its own right.... The business governance regimes are deemed as important because these outline the need for understanding how a business is governed and what steps are necessary to undertake so that the business can bring about a great of deal for all the relevant stakeholders and for its own existence in the future....

If the category of impotence is discovered to be organic, the patient's condition is improved chiefly by prescribing him medicines that would help reduce the diabetes and its effects in the patient.... This deficiency is often natural and there is very less contribution towards its creation on the man's part.... The next paragraphs will discuss these causes in details. ...

It is misleading to conceive of the traditional method as an error-free, fail safe system, because of the simplicity and straightforwardness of its procedure.... The mere availability of safe avenues for pedestrians would encourage people to walk to nearby destinations, and conversely, more commercial establishments will be encouraged to set up shop in sprawl communities because of accessibility to its markets.... Most of the time, a community is already existent, a thriving thing that is more analogous to a biological entity than an engineering or physical project, because it presents complexities to its transformation....