Essays on Journalism and Communication Literature Reviews

This literature review "Supply Chain Management" discusses the organizations that should learn from the successful corporations but they should implement those processes which comply with the requirements of its business operations.... ... ... ... As Supply Management has widened its scope to incorporate the demands of international businesses, it is vital for organizations to develop a highly efficient and integrated SCM framework....

This study explores two books, The Complete Taj Mahal by Ebba Koch and Living Architecture: Islamic Indian by Andreas Volwahsen aptly.... Moreover, Ebba Koch is an architectural historian and an art historian, whereas Andreas Volwahsen is a German author and photographer.... ... ... ... Ebba and Andreas main theme in their respective books is the theme of Indian architecture, specifically the early Mughal Agra architectures....

This paper ''Significance of the Dog in J.... .... Coetzee's Disgrace'' tells that One of the most controversial and challenging novels is Coetzee's 'Disgrace', which oozes various implications, making it rather difficult to understand.... 'Disgrace' was the 1999 Booker prize winner that revolved around the world of human....

"Definition of the Democracy Concept" paper examines the concept of democracy which is one that is largely misunderstood, misinterpreted, and misused by many.... The resulting cloud of disarray comes in the backdrop of daily mentioning of the word and the concept in the media.... .... ... ... I define democracy as a government formed by the people in which the common majority or the citizens have supreme power, and they have the ability to exercise their power through a just, free, and fair electoral system....

The paper "The Parallel of Mary Shelley's Monster in Frankenstein and Paradise Lost" states that the beauty of the character is his duality between Adam and Satan.... It is his, own whims and desires that revoke in him the decisive action as to which role he is to play.... ... ... ... Shelly positions Frankenstein and as this rebellion and draws from there at Man likewise....

‘The center cannot hold' is a book by Elyn Saks.... In her book, Saks discusses candidly and frankly about her struggle with Schizophrenia.... Saks is a distinguished lawyer, professor, and psychiatrist but has suffered from schizophrenia for a large chunk of her life and still continues to have bouts of the illness....

Review of “The Epic of Gilgamesh” By Andrew George Name: Institution: Date: Gilgamesh, part human and part divine, happens to be the world's strongest man and doubles as its greatest king.... However, he is young, and treats his people with a lot of arrogance.... ... ... ... In return, his people call for help from the sky-god Anu, who happens to be the chief god of their city....

The researcher of this book review aims to analyze the novel Imperfect God, written by Henry Wiencek, that is about George Washington, who was born and raised among blacks and mixed-race people and his life as a slave master, where he benefited financially from slavery.... .... ... ... The author pours through records of slave sales and letters of Washington and his family in order to discover what Washington's true thoughts were and what he actually did when it concerned his slaves....

Michael Drayton (1563-1631), Shakespeare's contemporary and English Elizabethan poet, has written in a variety of poetic genres, including all of pastoral, spiritual, historical and epic poems.... He is best known, however, for his sonnets, one of which, "Come Let Us Kiss and Part" (1619) will be critically analyzed in this essay....

For the past millennia, Jerusalem has been the site of contention and contestation.... From the Crusades to the present times, countless lives have been lost in the quest to lay claim to this city.... Whether Christian, Jew or Muslim, all believe in the sacred and holy nature of the city of Jerusalem but do so within the limits of their religious doctrine....

This literature review "The High Renaissance in Italy" discusses the radical and comprehensive changes that took place in European culture during the 15-16 c, bringing about the demise of the middle ages, and embodying for the first time the values of the modern world, as stated by art history....

The author of the following project review "Green Decisions of Demographics by Clare D'Souza" explains that the project's purpose was to undertake a large-scale survey to determine Australian consumer perception of so-called green labels on products.... ... ... The research was also completed so that a clearer picture could be gained of what made a label seem accurate and which types of labelling appealed to different demographics....

The writer of the paper "Role Of HR In Developing Talent At Work " focuses on the responsibility of human resource department in training employees and develop talent in the workforce of the organization so that they could replace the existing top managers.... ... ... ... Talented employees would not only reduce the cost of the organization but it would help in enhancing the productivity of the company and for this human resource, the department needs to assure that the existing leaders of the organization are competent and have the qualities to lead the organization and at the same time develop future leaders....

The femme fatal in Neo-film noir: comparison of Brick (2005) and Bladerunner (1982) Introduction Literally, femme fatal means in French- the deadly woman.... The femme fatal is a recurring character in the genre of the film noir.... The concept of the femme fatal is an archetype which has been repeated over the centuries....

The author of the paper will begin with the statement that in modern business management, the strategic management process and the implementation of theoretical business concepts are essential and vital for ensuring business growth and expansion.... ... ... ... Strategic management is the secret to business growth and development....

Running head: History Topic Introduction Three Cups of Tea is a book that describes transition of the author from mountain climber to a dedicated humanitarian determined to promote girls education and ameliorate extremism in Afghanistan and Pakistan.... ... ... ... After becoming a cofounder of Central Asia Institute (CAI), Mortenson becomes part of an organization, which oversees the establishment of close to 200 schools....

This literature review will attempt to study and analyze the policy options available to various States in the Gulf to address the current exchange rate dilemma being faced by them.... The writer of the document will evaluate the current performance of the US dollar in the Middle East....

The paper states that the authors, especially Mager, have been relentless in their critique of misdirected management and training interventions to solve performance problems.... Their step-by-step approach can be used in a broad range of situations, even with children.... ... ... ... This book, Analyzing Performance Problems by Robert F....

This paper aims to summarize the ideas and views of Quandt as they appeared in Peace Process and to evaluate the text and assess its contribution to the understanding of 'Middle East Politics'.... The decade of Decisions and Peace Process are two of his major works.... .... ... ... The book provides plenty of information about the American officials who are supposedly involved in the Middle East peacemaking missions within the last 3 decades....

the reporter states that exploring their position in the West's discovery from the Tarim Mummies and exposing the attempts of scientists to determine their traditional or cultural identity, Mallory and Mair analyze the substantiation associated with mummies.... ... ... ... Ancient China and the Mystery of the Earliest Peoples from the West, Mallory and Mair include languages of the Tarim with the background of their ethnic and cultural scenario....

This movie review "The Films Chungking Express, Happy Together and In the Mood for Love" discusses the ways in which the main characters change, pursue dreams, cherish old relationships or search for new identities in the following three films by Wong Kar-Wai.... .... ... ... By criticizing the film representation in Hong Kong movies, this movie review will tackle the notion that Hong Kong cinema is more than martial arts and action....

The author of the paper examines "Ideology in America" book by Christopher Ellis and James A.... Stimson in which the writers investigate the political ideologies in the country thereby unearthing some of the fundament paradoxes that continue to influence the country's social structure.... ... ... The country has a conservative population, one that adopts stringent political policies that enhance the independence of the country....

The paper "Analysis of Celebration of Discipline by Richard Foster" highlights that Foster introduces the discipline of simplicity as an elevation over the other disciplines because of its inherent nature.... He terms it to be the most visible discipline and one that is vulnerable to corruption.... ...

This book review presents 'salvage the bones', a novel by Jesmyn Ward.... The main character is a fifteen years old girl by the name Esch Batiste.... After the death of her mother, she is left to live as the only female in the family with her three brothers and her alcoholic father.... ... ... ... Esch Batiste's character can be said to be a blend of both altruistic and narcissistic....

There are a number of biases that might impact the referral process, just from those due to different levels of tolerance for specific behaviours or.... ... ... As indicated from the UEL special needs and inclusive education reader by Weston, and from mere suggestion based on the SEND, we are able to articulate that students characters such as gender, gender as well as ethnicity creates an essence of biases....

The aim of the present literature review is to describe the origin and history of the judicial system of Britain.... Moreover, the writer of the document "The Role of Jury in Justice System of England" will also touch upon the process of selecting jurors as well as their professional responsibilities....

The following report "ADR in the Courts" deals with the institutionalization of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) as used in the courts.... According to the text, ADR, and particularly its growth, is shown to have revolutionized the way the court perceive their role.... ... ... ... Mediation, as an ADR, is given particular focus as courts are increasingly not considering the idea of litigation as the primary way of settling disputes....

This paper discusses how entrepreneurs use creativity to develop business ideas and innovations.... Therefore, innovation has become very important in ensuring that businesses remain competitive.... The paper analyses the increasing levels of globalization resulting from market liberalization.... ...

This paper "Why You Should Wear Your Seat Belt" focuses on the significance of seat belts while driving as a measure to prevent injuries and death in car accidents.... In addition, this document highlights the role of media to spread awareness to use a seat belts while driving.... ... ... ... An increase in the use of seat belts has resulted in a decline in the fatality and injuries rates in a road accident....

The author analyzes the studies which refer to diabetes self-management.... They rank high in the hierarchy of evidence and provide scholarly academic support for the methods which can help support diabetes management.... Evaluation tools were able to assess the methodologies and the results of the study....

The book report 'Humanitarian Action Essays' is devoted to the Slim, H.... (2012).... Essays in Humanitarian Action, which has compiled some of the best essays written on humanitarian action in the Oxford Brookes University and Centre of Humanitarian Dialogue in Geneva.... .... ... ... Thus, the essays that have been compiled are those that bring out the values and ethics that are provided ethically about the humanitarian actions to reflect the academic view on the evolution of the challenges faced by the humanitarians at the times of the social attacks, natural disasters, and international affairs....

The paper "Theoretical Analysis of Addictive Behavior " discusses theories explaining addiction to various stimuli.... the study of these theories leads to a better understanding of an individual's addictive behaviors, and how these individuals can be treated for these addictive behaviors.... ... ...

The paper "Integrative Approaches to Psychology and Christianity" discusses the main theme of the book "Integrative Approaches to Psychology and Christianity".... Those who see psychology as the only truth consider only scientific knowledge as a true solution for the world's problems, a secular world's....

This literature review "Religions of the Pacific" discusses the religions that share similar beliefs in terms of life after death.... They each have a belief associated with reincarnation and each religion has the main principle of maintaining peace and spreading love and kindness....

The paper contains the analysis of "Green to Gold" book which highlights the methods every businessman must adapt to manage environmental issues.... The authors, Esty and Winston present the examples from successful organizations like IKEA, Toyota, and Nike that already achieved environmental triumph....

This literature review "Democracy as a Hindrance to Development" discusses one of the ultimate ideals that modern civilizations strive to achieve.... It refers to the situation where the people of a country have a say in the affairs of a particular country and also how it is run....

This literature review "Immigration in America" sheds some light on the argument in favor of or against immigration that seems silly, considering whether immigration is good or not when it's such an inseparable part of the very basis of this country.... ... ... ... Actually, the time is ripe for America to review immigration policies to make them more effective for the United States to provide increased benefits of immigration to American society....

As the paper "Mandatory Vaccination - a Necessity for All US Citizens despite Their Freedom of Choice" outlines, vaccinations are essential to all citizens of a nation.... However, many people and religious organizations fight against certain forms of vaccinations.... ... ... ... Vaccination is the process whereby an antigenic material is administered in the body of a person to stimulate the person's immune system such that the body will develop adaptive immunity to the identified pathogen (Reagan-Steiner, Yankey, Jeyarajah, Elam-Evans, Singleton, Curtis & Stokley, 2015)....

This review "Is Consciousness the Same as a Soul?... " discusses that the soul is one but has five groups of faculties.... These are vegetative, appetite, sense perception, locomotive, and reasoning faculty.... Both Nagel and Aristotle have the same perspective view on mind and body problems.... ...

This paper ''A Sand County Almanac'' tells that The book 'A sand County Almanac', written by Aldo Leopold is one of the most comprehensive publications that talk about environmental conservation as well as the need for more conscience about our land-use activities.... eopold's work has significantly influenced modern conservation....

This literature review "Delay Versus Instant Recall and Visual Versus Aural Effect on the False Memory" focuses on false memories that depict not the weaknesses.... It is a phenomenon that is sparked by a person's attempt to get his memories by basing them on previous experiences....

The review "Human Rights and Cultural Processes of Change" focuses on the critical analysis of the major issues concerning the human rights and cultural processes of change.... The current human rights norms and practices have evolved from centuries of war and struggle.... ... ... ... Blood has been the capital of many of our forefathers so that the present generation will benefit from their sacrifices....

The paper "The Psychology of the Mob" states that the journal "Mobs and Monsters: Independent Man meets Paulsgrove Woman" presents diverse ideas about gender involvement, participation, and challenges.... However, the mode of presentation of gender is somehow complex.... ... ... ... Steph Lawler of the University of Durham in his journal, Mobs and Monsters: Independent Man meets Paulsgrove Woman presents a scenario in which he analyzes the implications of mob justice....

The paper "International Business in the Margin Call Movie" explores a movie as an example of what is currently happening in the modern world which is so much business-oriented.... John says that for you to succeed in business you have to be first, smarter, or cheat.... ... ... ... Sarah and Eric sit in a room earning lots of cash the whole day until the market closes....

The paper "The Candidate by Samuel Popkin" describes that Popkins offers a valuable agenda to evaluate how the campaigns are going in 2012 and also notes that numerous things occur throughout campaigns speedily thus all of the above might be altered by upcoming occasions.... .... ... ... Franklin Delano Roosevelt requiring from John Nance Garner to be his running mate since Garner was linked and respected by his constituents....

The paper "The Book Destiny of the Republic" discusses that if this book has a fault, then it lies perhaps in a tendency to sentimentality at times, as for example in the reflection towards the end on the solemn portrait of James A.... Garfield that hung in the White House.... ... ... ... The human story prevails, and the author elicits the sympathy of the reader for Garfield's pain and suffering, but the political fallout is not discussed in any great depth....

The paper "The Economic Implications of Corporate Financial Reporting" is a great example of a literature review on finance and accounting.... Accounting is defined as the process of recording, classifying, analysing and summarising financial transactions for a specific time period, which are further presented to various stakeholders in the form of financial reports....

The paper "Islam and Political Violence" concerns a book written by Shahram Akbarzadeh and Fethi Mansour about Muslim Diaspora and Radicalism in the West.... The book describes the consequences of the violent actions adopted by this new form of Islamism.... ... ... ... Akbarzadeh.... F & Mansouri ....

The paper "Culture War - The Myth of a Polarized America" presents a famous book by Fiorina, Morris, Samuel J.... Abrams, and Jeremy C.... Pope in which the authors highlight that government conflicts will always be there because conflict is a part of human nature.... ... ... ... In chapter one, Morris, Abrams, and Pope emphasize the confusion arising from terminology....

This book review "Criminalization and Crime Control in International Relations" summarizes that global policing has led to the extinction of some local crime fighting techniques and these have come to be replaced with the extensively dominant western culture.... ... ... ... The book 'Policing the Globe, Criminalisation and Crime Control in International Relations" by Peter Andreas and Ethan Nadelmann is a revealing history of the attempts of international crime control over the centuries from historical crusades against piracy and servitude to modern-day movements against drug trafficking and global radicalism....