Essays on Journalism and Communication Literature Reviews

In economic literature (Bazerman, 1998) the internal rate of return is called by the ‘marginal efficiency of capital' and it is calculated with this formula where Nt represents the expected net profits (that is, Rt – Ct, where R and C are revenues and costs of investment respectively) in the year ‘t' and the project is expected to last for ‘m' years, (and ‘i' denotes the discount rate), the ‘internal rate of return' on the project is derived from the following relation: ...

The paper "Mental Health Services Delivery vs Organization Management & Risk Mitigation" is an outstanding example of a health sciences and medicine literature review.... The paper "Mental Health Services Delivery vs Organization Management & Risk Mitigation" is an outstanding example of a health sciences and medicine literature review.... The paper uses this argument, with the support of relevant literature as well as legislative history of Australia in regards to mental health services, to examine the dilemmas that this trend poses to the provision of recovery-orientated mental health services....

The paper "Tantalizing Tarot and Cute Cartomancy in Japan" is a good example of a literature review on culture.... The paper "Tantalizing Tarot and Cute Cartomancy in Japan" is a good example of a literature review on culture.... Japan has carved a niche for itself in the field of animation and manga cartoons....

rimarily what the Grail calls to mind is thus not necessarily just the object itself, being a shadowy, mysterious, poorly defined object, but rather the quest for the Grail that has been the subject of numerous pieces of literature throughout the centuries.... The paper 'The Legend of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table' presents the legend that has followed the Western European civilizations throughout the centuries beginning sometime prior to 1100 A....

This paper explores literature pertaining to perioperative nursing for spinal patients.... This essay explores literature pertaining to perioperative nursing for spinal patients.... Spinal surgery is a complicated specialty with high demands from perioperative nurses....

The history of literature asserts that nature has very often shaped and determined the salient features of the works of a poet and Petrarch is no exception.... The "Concepts of Fortune and Virtue in the Machiavelli Prince" paper examines 'the Prince', the concepts of 'fortune' and 'virtue' which are two dominant themes that have their individual roles, though in most cases they are overlapped with each other, in the making of a prince....

Thus this report is based on the existing body of literature on the subject.... This report Environmental Management in Wales provides an over view of the various initiatives taken by the government with specific reference to six areas of concern viz.... climate change, air quality, chemicals, energy and fuels, waste & recycling and noise & nuisance....

As the owner takes De-fens into the backroom the viewer sees De-fens clear uneasiness at the Nazi literature and the owner's racism.... The paper "Falling Down Movie" highlights that De-fens journey through the city is symbolic of these tensions and the violent way he takes out his aggression is a way for viewers to vicariously identify with him and resolve some of their own tensions....

However, the predilection of the culture to personify animals within their literature, allows for the conclusion that within these illustrations one finds a sense of personality and distinct emotional context that is intended to give the reader a human point of view when discovering the ‘science' that the manuscripts intend ...

The History of Southern Women's literature.... The book review "Frankie And The Weddings" discusses the Member of the Wedding is a coming of age story about Frankie, a young girl who, at the age of 12 and a half, is on the verge of adulthood, yet very much a young girl.... Throughout the novel, a number of motifs become apparent, and the main ones deal with Frankie's identity....

?? The Norton Anthology of English literature.... This paper "Family for Jane Eyre and Elizabeth Bennett" discusses the nature and function of the family for Jane Austen and Charlotte Bronte who lived in a rapidly changing world, yet one in which half of its population still lived under rigid constraints and traditional expectations....

This literature review "Perspectives on Ageing" discusses the elderly in a society that has been emphasizing on the novel tradition that is catching up in Australia and the rest of the world, that of committing the aged into care facilities for the aged.... n emerging body of literature as concerns the elderly in the society has been emphasising on the novel tradition that is catching up in Australia and the rest of the world, that of committing the aged into care facilities for the aged (Lieberman 2006, p....

Now a Major Motion Picture: Film Adaptations of literature and Drama.... From the paper "Film History - The Searchers and Brokeback Mountain " it is clear that the narrative framework of Brokeback Mountain may be comprehended in comparison to that of The Searchers and one realizes how the film brings about a break from Hollywood narrative conventions....

The author of "The Effects of Alcohol Abuse or Binge Drinking on a Diagnostic Imaging Department" paper focuses on binge drinking practices which lay an adverse impact on the formations of the brain and affect the decision-making process of individuals.... .... ... ... Adolescents are more prone to become victims of disorders such as depression and extreme behavior....

Though the process involves both the leaders and the followers, generally the leaders start the relationship, establish the communication linkage and carry the responsibility of maintaining the relationship (Chemers, 2014). ... The top management of the bank believes that the power of communication is a two way channel and thus it has introduced a feedback portal named “Ask Piyush” (after Piyush Gupta, the current CEO of DBS Bank Ltd)....

This literature review "Theoretical Perspectives and Research Paradigm" discusses constructivism philosophy practitioners that encourage students to constantly measure how the activity is facilitating their insatiable gain of an understanding.... The starting point of interpretivism must be some norms constituted by the contingencies of institutional communication, and that interpretation's purpose is to compare and somewhat try to reconcile with the norms and ideals of the agents of the top-down change....

This literature review "Factors Affecting the Success of Localization Strategy of Fast Food Companies" discusses globalization that is the order of the day accompanied by privatization and liberalization.... The supermarket chains in countries across the world sell the fruits.... ...

Many performers strive to make their stage shows exciting, spontaneous and different from the experiene of listening to their albums.... The contemporary folk group Girlyman, however, has a unique take on performing live that makes their shows an experience more than worth the price of a ticket.... ...

"Business Analysis of the Film and Its Production: The King's Speech" focuses on the British historical drama that was written by David Seidler and directed by Tom Hooper.... The film stars Colin Firth, Lionel Logue, Geoffrey Rush, Helena Bonham Carter, Guy Pearce, and Timothy Spall.... ... ... ... The King's Speech was produced by See-Saw Films and Bedlam Productions, though Iain Canning, Emile Sherman, Gareth Unwin, and Geoffrey Rush also played vital roles in the production of the film....

Because of its physical nature, dance provides a means of expression and communication distinct from other art forms and because of its expressive and creative nature it stands apart from other physical activities.... This depends on the time of the programs, frequency of the program, appropriate promotional and communication strategies, structure of the program should be interesting and entertaining, flexibility available to the audience, the venue of the performance, brand name of the troop and word of mouth of the people attended the show....

Illocutionary acts are the minimal complete units of human linguistic communication, according to Searle, and we perform them whenever we talk or write to each other (Mind, Language and Society 136).... an's parents are portrayed in film as the other flip of the coin, and they practically do not utter direct speech acts, but exclusively conventionally indirect strategies, mostly as a mere communication formula, since they did not know what to talk to Toula about....

synergy would enable me to build communication with others and likewise, share my thoughts, ideas as well as opinions with them for the attainment of the aforementioned targets.... hannels play an important part in establishing superior communication amid the individuals, which in turn, denotes attaining desired objectives in the form of varied ways....

he implementation and success of strategic planning is dependent on “leadership, communication, and assessment” (Tromp and Ruben 2004).... On the other hand effective communication with external and external stakeholder is key to the formulation, execution and success of a strategic plan....

This book review talks about the second book of the New Testament "Mark".... It doesn't mention its author but the early church fathers testified that Mark, Apostle Peter's associate was its author.... He was Apostle Peter's spiritual son and got first-hand information about Jesus' teachings.... ...

This documentary cross-examines the masculine-labelled identities and their effects to the societal gender issues.... Thomas Keith examines analytically the ways in which popular culture has continued.... ... ... According to this video, sexism is still depicted in contemporary media and culture as equable, appropriate, and ordinary for young men....

In the paper 'Tod Browning's Freaks' the author analyzes the most repulsive movie of all time.... Presented in the wake of his earlier success, Dracula, Freaks incited a very high degree of repulsion as it showcased some severe disabled real-life people as abnormal freaks.... ... ... ... The author states that the movie was banned in many countries and it was so obscenely terrifying that it brought an end to Browning's Hollywood career....

Iron Lady is a movie that explains the life and times of Margaret Thatcher who was the first British woman Prime minister.... The film that was written by Abi Morgan, produced by Damian Jones and directed by Phyllida Lloyd, expounds the life of Thatcher as a civilian as well as her life as the most powerful woman in Britain....

The author of this paper under the title "Humana Behavior in Fire Incident" will discuss the relevant characteristics of human behavior that can affect the cause and outcome of a fire and the significance to the fire investigation (NFPA 2011, Pg 91).... ... ... ... There are specific factors that influence every phase of the process and they include factors that influence if the person recognizes the signs of the fire incident, factors that influence the kind of interpretation the person forms regarding the situation and the risk basing on the signs, and thirdly factors that influence the decision regarding an action (Erica 2009, Pg 6)....

Name: Tutor: Course: Date: Movie Review on Human Behavior An Inconvenient Truth ‘An Inconvenient Truth' is a documentary film produced in 2006 and directed by Davis Guggenheim.... The film is about Al Gore, the former United States vice president's Campaign about educating Americans, and the world about the menace of global warming, which has engulfed the whole world....

Topic – Book Review Counseling: Military and Veteran Families The book “Couple based intervention for military and veteran families “by Synder and Monson talks about the mental stress undergone by military men and their families as a result of war.... The book details about the mental needs of wife, children and family members of the military veterans....

Since its release, Mahmood Mamdani's Citizen and Subject has been at the center of attention and controversy among African academics.... In 1997, the African Studies Association selected it as a recipient of the Herskovitz prize, as one of the finest works on African politics during that particular year....

Subject: Book Report/Review, History and Political Science Date: Topic: Autobiography of Malcolm X Malcolm X was a radical rebel as well a visionary.... He was one of the sterling leaders of the African Americans and an influential political personality in the history of America.... ... ... ... Often his views were discordant and contentious and he incited passion in opponents as well as his supporters....

Thelma & Louise seems to be intended to serve as an inversion of the "buddy movie" genre that was popular in the late 1960s and 1970s.... The male buddy movie revolves around two men embarking on a series of adventures with female characters marginalized or sometimes even non-existent.... ... ... ...

Allen Ginsberg was a poet of the immediate, and his lesson, if there is one, is that there is a kind of rapture to be had from being completely present in the moment, from crying out in a primal but perceptive and intelligent way about the sanctity of personality and human freedom in the face of oppressive social and political forces....

Ohio Museum: The Columbus Museum of Art [Instructor] Ohio Museum: The Columbus Museum of Art Ohio museums are famous for its exhibitions of arts, music, culture, fame and history around the world.... The events and exhibition in Ohio museums play a significant role to preserve and promote art, culture and history....

The Jaguar Smile: The Narrative That Failed To See Name Subject Instructor Date The Jaguar Smile: The Narrative That Failed To See The Jaguar Smile: A Nicaraguan Journey is a book written by Salman Rushdie about the travels he made in Nicaragua in 1986, as he went there on an invitation from the leftist Sandinista Association of Cultural Workers to participate in the anniversary celebration of the overthrow of the dictatorial government led by Somoza (Rushdie)....

This report discusses a book written by Ben Bernanke - Great Depression.... This book tackled the Great Depression that occurred during the 1930s, which was described by Bernanke in his preamble as a vertiginous economic decline.... It was also depicted as an era of stock market crashes.... ... ... ...

[Professor Name] [Course Number] [Professor Name] [Date] Book Review – Scottish Nationality by Murray G.... H.... Pittock The book Scottish Nationality was penned by Murray G.... H.... Pittock in 2001.... In the book the author intends to discuss in detail the nation of Scotland along with their history and present day issues....

‘Their Dogs Came with Them': Book Review In the work, the author Helena Maria Viramontes tries to present the problems faced by the Chicano community due to the construction of freeways in East Los Angeles.... In the opinion of the author, this razing of communities is very similar to colonization....

Sara Ahmed, well-known writer on feminism, racism, colour and creed, says that skin is the main boundary that creates all the social differences.... She agrees that sometimes, this boundary with animated creations, could be blurred a bit that might lead to confused identities.... ... ... ... "The difference between the black subject who passes as white and the white subject who passes as white is not then an essential difference which implies that blackness or whiteness simply exist before passing....

This research is being carried out to present a critical analysis of the novel 'Things Fall Apart" under the following divisions: African versus Western cultural values; slavery through language and chi-sounds like the profound scriptural revelation.... ... ... ... This research will begin with the statement that love for truth, painful experiences, sticking to the grassroots realities, imagination based on the practical vision make a brilliant writer....

The Death of a Wonder Drug Name Institution Date Review of the Video: The Death of a Wonder Drug The video, the Death of a Wonder Drug is actually a documentary of the aftermath of September 2004, after Merck, a giant pharmaceutical withdrew its popular painkiller VIOXX from the market voluntarily....

Running Head: Challenges of Knowledge Transfer in Organisations Challenges of Knowledge Transfer in Organizations Challenges of Knowledge Transfer in Organisations Transferring knowledge within the employees has become an important part of every organization today.... ... ... ... Furthermore, organizations today are struggling hard in order to make sure that the right kind of knowledge is being transferred among the employees....

The book review "Dangers in Against the Tide by Cornelia Dean" states that it is a book about the dangers that face America's beaches.... More than simply discussing the problem of erosion along our beachfront, she discusses the significant problems humans have introduced to the shoreline.... .... ...

From the paper "Analysis of Reaching Out by Henri J.... M.... Nouwen" it is clear that In the book Nouwen considers some of the deep-seated troubles of human life such as loneliness, the longing for communion with the Almighty and fellow human beings and the efforts to meet the yearnings of their hearts....

The duration of the movie is about 107 minutes.... It has an internationally acclaimed cast of Stanley Tucci, Isabella Rossellini, Minnie Driver, Tony Shalhoub and Ian Holm.... The film.... ... ... The story is about two brothers who come all the way from Italy to pursue their dream to be a successful restaurateur and how one Big Night serves as the magic stick to turn their dream into reality....

This paper is a book review of Jim Collins' book, 'Good to Great'.... This paper discusses the reasons that Jim Collins puts forward and analyzes the way in which the author has made his points.... The writer details some aspects of the book that he likes and some others that he does not like.... ...

This paper "Images of Despair in Cat in the Rain" analyzes the novel by Ernest Hemingway.... It reveals the depressing character of the wife and the story narrates how dry and empty the marriage can be because of the husband's neglect and emotional abandonment.... ... ... ... At the onset, the narrative of Ernest Hemingway's 'Cat in the Rain' seemed to be typical which tells of a wife who saw a cat outside and tried to 'make herself compact so that she would not be dripped on' by the waters of the rain....

According to Coughlin & Schneider (2014), the Basel Committee the concept of operational risk requires financial institutions to cover the loss with capital.... According.... ... ... This paper will highlight complexities that associate with product life cycle to cause operational risk.... The paper has three parts Auto Mobile Insurance Auto Mobile Insurance The regulatory framework that assesses the risk measurement in most companiesfocus on the New Capital Accord....

Some of the places in Europe had faced high mortality rates and thus, were more likely to establish extractive institutions.... These.... ... ... Therefore, the paper analyses the utmost impacts of the established institutions on the per capita income.... In addition, the paper also assesses the principal causes of income per capita differences The study also analyses the impact of the established institutions on the economic performance of a country....