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Air Pollution in Beijing
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Children learn about the topic of pollution each and every day in school, but in spite of what is learned, the lessons are not fully brought home, and the concept of the planet becoming more and more polluted, and even inhabitable in some cases, is completely lost on the individual, who continues to think of pollution as simply an abstract concept.... Though many Americans are familiar with the concept of air pollution, and how it may have an effect on the environment itself, it is a topic that is hardly ever brought up, except perhaps in the context of whether or not their car is old enough to bypass the emissions check required for newer cars upon their yearly inspection....
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Identifying Barriers to Effective Interpersonal Interactions and Managing Interpersonal Conflicts
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The author tells about identifying barriers to effective interpersonal interactions, development, and maintenance of self-concept, and managing interpersonal conflicts.... evelopment and Maintenance of Self-concept ... arely people consider how the self-concept can positively affect the quality of a relationship.... Healthier self-concept means healthier relationship.... Self-concept is about how you see yourself, how you understand and believe about what you believe in and how strongly you think all that is true....
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Zombie Meme and the American Culture
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This concept requires its supporters to regard memes as analogs of cultural genes since they are self-replicating, can mutate, and are also responsive to particular selective pressures.... This concept requires its supporters to regard memes as analogues of cultural genes since they are self-replicating, can mutate, and are also responsive to particular selective pressures.... Memetics as a field of study has taken to exploring transmission and concept of these memes in regard to the evolutionary model....
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Childhood, Youth, and Education
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CHILDHOOD, YOUTH, EDUCATION Introduction Childhood is a concept that cuts across cultural divide, yet its understanding varies according to schools of thought.... The concept of childhood is not limited only within the sociological sphere; it has a footing in education because the educational development of a person starts from the childhood.... n this paper, we are going to analyze the concept of childhood with the view to understand the social, historical and spatial significance of such a study. ...
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The Role of the Rule of Law in the Criminal Justice Process in the UK
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he Basic concept Underlying the Rule of Law ... he theory of Natural Justice is a direct outcome from the concept of the rule of law.... The second concept that governs natural justice is that "no party must be condemned unheard" (Albanese, 2011).... This concept is a flag post for the current British judicial system. ...
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The Relationship between International Law and National Law
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The principles applied by international tribunals relative to the relationship between international and national law are primarily guided by identifying a balance between the practices of states and the concept of opinio juris.... 7 Put another way, if an international treaty or any other aspect of international law is not incorporated by Acts of Parliament, the constitutional concept of Parliamentary sovereignty dictates that those laws have no application in UK courts. ...
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Wedding Celebrations as Conspicuous Consumption
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The concept of arranged marriages and dowry is foreign and far-fetched.... In stark contrast, the concept of dowry would seem absurd within the context of weddings in the US.... nother difference is the fact that the concept of courtship seem to be missing in Indian weddings.... Hence, the concept of dowry is made compulsory in order to close a wedding deal. ... The concept of arranged marriages and dowry is foreign and far-fetched....
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Compassion and the Caretaker
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From this concept, when the inner person is dealt with, the external will be fit and safe from illnesses.... An individual concept often brings the greatest fear and suffering.... From this concept, a compassionate caretaker plays a vital role in enhancing the well-being of an individual.... From this concept, Compassionate caretakers create a pleasant environment for the sick and the dying that enhance a sense of belonging and help in stress management, increase of self-esteem, confidence, and identity....
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How Can Self-Awareness Support the Work of Managers
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is to explore the concept of self-awareness and its contributions to the personal success of leaders and managers as well as organizational success and to appreciate its importance in organizations of today.... urpose- The fundamental purpose of this report is to explore the concept of self-awareness and its contributions to personal success of leaders and managers as well as organizational success and to appreciate and recognize its importance and role in organizations of today. ...
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Democracy and Elections
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One argument to support this claim is the concept of populism.... nother misgiving of democratic elections is the concept of tribal mentality where people focus on electing one of their own (Held, D.... Most election contests in democracies are therefore based on the concept of its' my people against your people' where each candidate comes with a backing of their own people and one with the most people wins the context.... In as much as democracy purports to represent and respect the views of everybody equally in the community, the concept of the majority rule disregards the ideas and opinions of the minority in decision making processes....
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Philosophy of Rene Descartes
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This brought him to the concept of certainty, which is revealed through the long process of study.... Corporeal nature is represented by Descartes as the concept of mechanism.... God created people and invested in their minds the concept of perfect being.... Nietzsche hates the concept of truth and denies Christianity, but he is not atheist....
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Churchs Definition of Trinity, Filioque Controversy and Role of Holy Spirit in Contemporary Theology
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Chief among these is the concept of the Holy Trinity and the precedence of the Holy Spirit.... Chief among these is the concept of the Holy Trinity and the precedence of the Holy Spirit.... Despite lack of use of the word trinity, the concept of three in one features prominently in the New Testament.... Despite the mention of the three, scholars have differed on the concept of them being one.... The proponents have claimed deducing the concept from the scripture while the opponents quoting the Old Testament Deuteronomy 4: 2 that states, “You shall not add to the word which I am commanding you, nor take away from it....
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Conduct a literature review of studies to analyse the basis of human sexual orientation
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he above-listed categories, including asexual orientation, are part of the wider concept relating to sexual identity in human beings.... his is a different term that is said to overlap largely with the concept of sexual orientation.... Males and females have been made with distinct features in the physiological, mental and other aspects....
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Personality Assessment Theories of Sigmund Freud, Carl Jung, B. Skinner and Carl Rogers
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The concept of 'personality' is very complex that is why it requires complex studying to have a chance to make the right conclusion.... He articulated and refined the concept of the unconscious, infantile sexuality and repression, and he proposed a tripartite account of the mind's structure” (Thornton, n.... Skinner is also well-known for his Radical Behaviorism, his Baby Tender and he also contributed a lot to the learning concept.... His own ideas were influenced by the humanism concept, explained by Abraham Maslow....
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Service Learning Projects
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he concept of international development is built around activities that are aimed at alleviating human poverty.... In recent past, the concept has been expanded to include human rights, disaster management, and environmental friendly activities.... The concept of international development has found application in many other areas that contribute to the advancement of human societies and alleviation of human suffering (Cooper & Packard, 1997). ...
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Same-Sex Unions and Their Impact on Marriage and Family Life in the US Society
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Same-sex unions were criminalized and polluted because they posed a threat to the concept of a nuclear family which created pandemonium in society.... The Supreme Court has declared that the ‘one man-one woman' marriage concept is orthodox and primitive which is why it needs to be revised.... But, it should be remembered that the concept of bodily union is different for different people.... However, critics of same sex unions never accept this argument since their concept of body union is different from that of the same sex couples. ...
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Music about Music as Part of Twentieth-Century Discourse
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he concept of music about music also involved the dedication of some music to other musicians or to other rhythms, tunes and compositions that were formulated before, which then influenced the musician to develop their own music (McCalla, 2007:22).... he Italian musician and composer, Luciano Berio, is one of the musicians of the 20th century, who better exemplifies the application of the concept of music about other music.... harles Ives is another musician of the 20th century who represents the application of the concept of music about music....
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The Fundamentals of Ethics
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Shafer-Landau introduces us to that concept of life's trajectory and he points out that prescribing such trajectories is extremely difficult.... However, the main intention of the concept is having a desired goal or rather shaping the flow in which certain accomplishments are acquired. ... In layman's language, the concept can be illustrated through the English notion that, the end justifies the means'.... ocial contract is a concept in which a group of individuals surrenders explicitly some of their freedoms to a given being, possibly a magistrate who seems to be at authority of safeguarding the other interests of the given citizens....
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Occupational Analysis of a High School History Teacher
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With any well-set occupation, one of the factors that drive the workers is the concept of rewarding.... In understanding the concept of the teaching practice concerning rewarding teachers, it is important to go through the history of academic life1.... Concerning teachers of history, the concept of racism had affected their working exceedingly.... Technology is another important concept to incorporate in the analysis of how a history teacher may get influenced towards working harder and receiving a higher income....
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Understanding Deaf Culture
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The paper "Understanding Deaf Culture" discusses that the concept of Oralism was a total misconception that immensely contributed to the grounding of deaf communities.... It is a total abuse to subject deaf children to this concept and expect them to cope on equal ground.... As demeaning as this previous statement may sound, I must say that I personally do not read much from it as you have taught me to appreciate your coined concept of “deafhood....
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Emotional Intelligence
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(Salovey, Brackett, and Mayer, 2004, 1949-1950; Wharam, 2009, 4) Emotional intelligence- the concept Bar-on in the year 1997 defined emotional intelligence as “an array of noncognitive abilities, capabilities and skills that influence one's capacity to succeed and cope with the environmental demands and pressures”.... The concept and the framework of the emotional intelligence gained the importance from the theory of emotional expression in survival and adaptation by Charles Darwin....
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Studies in International Film Critical Analysis
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Both the German expressionism as well as the Soviet Montage movement countered this Hollywood supremacy and its concept of Cinema.... Two shots juxtaposed and clashing with each other generate a concept or idea in the mind of the spectator.... The paper "Studies in International Film Critical Analysis" tells us about Soviet Montage School and the German expressionist cinema and Hollywood Cinema....
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Taoism and the Yin Yang Philosophy
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A number of Western translators have likened this concept to the idea of God, absolute reality or universal mind among others (Centre of Traditional Taoist Studies, 2009).... Conclusion It is quite clear that like with much of Chinese culture the yin-yang concept is a complex as well as mysterious philosophy.... The yin-yang concept expresses this idea in quite an exquisite and unique manner.... The concept gives a description of the inherent unity of life brought about by the interplay of opposites....
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Is Foundationalism a Plausible Theory of Epistemic Justification
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states the concept of 'foundationalism' with an example, and analyzes some criticisms against foundationalism.... his essay shall briefly state the concept of 'foundationalism' with an example, and analyze some criticisms against foundationalism.... This concept of a chain of justified beliefs, one based on another and that based on another, leading to innumerable regress of justified beliefs, appeared unconvincing to some thinkers, and the foundationalists sought to solve this problem by introduction of basic beliefs and non-basic beliefs or 'inferentially justified beliefs'....
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Life and Anthropology
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Before a person, especially a student understands anthropology, he or she should fully understand the meaning and the characteristics that cultivate the whole idea of the concept.... Before a person, especially a student understands anthropology, he or she should fully understand the meaning and the characteristics that cultivate the whole idea of the concept.... As defined by Rogers et al (2008), the concept of sustainability explores the association between environmental quality, economic development and social equity....
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A Revolution on Educational Approach to Teaching
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(58) The concept of education entitles an individual, if properly trained and utilized the essential ability to progress for personal sustenance and economic survival.... Enticed with the present technological advancement of the society at the present, other means of securing quality education is now being offered for the public namely the concept of virtual schools through the Internet.... The concept of virtual schools can be implemented with the significant aid of technological advancement to promote better learning and understanding of the students regarding the lesson matter as visual imagery and wide information resources can be accessed with ease....
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European Union Should Have Remained a Civilian Power
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As the paper "European Union Should Have Remained a Civilian Power" outlines, the concept of 'civilian power' was developed in the 1970s by Francois Duchene and refers to an act of deliberately abandoning military power and use of economic and diplomatic means to maintain international order.... The view of the European Union (EU) being a civilian power has gained significant considerations and this has certainly led to animated deliberations since its inception, whereby often the concept of civilian power has been used to define and designate the role of the EU as an actor in the international politics....
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Plagiarism, Forms of Academic Dishonesty
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The paper "Plagiarism, Forms of Academic Dishonesty" states that plagiarism as a concept is both intentional and unintentional.... The concept of plagiarism is not extensively taught in most universities.... easons why students plagiarise still require more studies to be doneUniversities have software packages that detectsplagiarism unfortunately they are based on a rather narrow definition of plagiarism as a concept (Devlin and Gray, 2007).... nalysis of the data revealed that inadequate academic skills, lack of knowledge on the concept of plagiarism, poor teaching and learning skills were some of the issues associated with academic factors while pressure from family, friends and from oneself, the urge to show off were some of the social factors....
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The Roles of Different Aspects in Defining and Maintaining Class
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The concept mainly refers to the position one holds in society as viewed by other people.... The concept Facilitator Introduction-The concept mainly refers to the position one holds in the society asviewed by other people.... The concept of class is thus a natural divider and ranking mechanism in the global ecosystem.... This paper discusses the concept of class and the roles of different aspects in defining and maintaining class. ...
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Power Distribution in the Conventional Aircraft
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he need to improve the performance of the aircraft's power system, enhance reliability, and reduce the maintenance costs of air crafts birthed the concept of more electrified air crafts (MEA) with remarkable modifications from the original systems.... Boeing 787 is amongst the initial air crafts using the "more electric aircraft" concept that completely eliminated pneumatic systems resulting in improved efficiency by eliminating the need shaft to pneumatic engine power conversion....
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Mortality and the Meaning of Life
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But the concept of mortality made me realize that the only thing I have to be fearful of is my ‘now', to be fearful of the consequences of my actions that I am undertaking right now.... If I picture myself spending the rest of what time I have left on earth on the basis of this concept, I find that it gives something to my life that was missing before; a sense a meaning a code of life (Cottingham, 2005)!... Others say that the concept that soul is immortal and will be present on the Day of Judgment gives meaning to life, it means that immortality and not mortality gives life meaning....
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Mother Teresa: A Voice of Peace
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The lesson triggered a strong perception on the value of a family and family life in Gonxha, a concept that largely shaped her missionary life and work.... Moreover, Mother Teresa connected peace in the world with the peace within an individual, a concept that is only possible when such individuals find peace within their families.... This concept attracted many volunteers and her admirers from all over the world to visit Calcutta and volunteer on different capacities in offering services to the poor....
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The Roles of the Personnel Manager
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The paper "The Roles of the Personnel Manager" tells that concern about the exploitation of people working in factories gave rise to the concept of personnel management.... Concern about exploitation of people working in factories gave rise to the concept of personnel management.... This change in attitude of the management gave rise to the concept of human resource management (HRM) through which personnel policies were implemented to maximize organizational integrity, employee commitment, flexibility and quality....
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Analysis of Materiality in Auditing
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This paper will highlight the complete aspect of materiality starting with the understanding of the concept of materiality; the paper discusses the significance of materiality in auditing followed with the secrecy level of materiality used by the auditor.... he level of secrecy is very much associated with the concept of materiality, and it is great importance by the use of auditors.... Further, it has been studied that the concept of materiality is applicable to a particular set of financial statements that are issued in the specific area of GAAP (Kearns, n....
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Branches of Reliabilism in Philosophy
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This paper attempts to analyze, discuss and evaluate the various arguments put forward by both these branches and assess how the concept of ‘justified true belief' is refuted by Gettier case, and thereby fails to solve the counter problems posed by the same.... The concept of reliability pertains to theories of knowledge such as the tracking theory, which lays greater significance on extracting or seeking truth.... his theory was refuted by Gettier in the Gettier problem, whereby the concept of ‘knowledge' as it pertains to ‘justified true belief' was challenged....
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A Critical Analysis of The Village Schoolmaster by O. Goldsmith
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All this is also placed against the concept that the spot is no longer identifiable as the place where the schoolmaster once ruled.... In this format, it introduces to an even greater extent the concept that Goldsmith is telling a story from the long-long ago in which people's lives were easier, more concrete and predictable.... This concept is further brought into focus as Goldsmith mentions that the schoolmaster's high station is lost forever with the line “But past is all his fame” (25), not only in terms of the abandoned village, but also within the minds and hearts of the children and the adults of the larger towns and cities....
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Semiotic Analysis
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he male character's clenched fists denote that the concept of potency as it could be interpreted that the man in the picture holds power.... Realizing this concept, according Rinehart et al (2013), calls for reconstruction of human modelling capacity in matters of factuality and reality.... The concept of being privileged is evident in the fact that natural abilities, strength and resources to leverage a competitive edge or bargain to facilitate success attributable to the hard work and bravery of the nation's patriotic youth....
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The Subject of Code Switching
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In this case, the concept stands to be essential in such practices involving bilingual or multilingual speakers.... The concept arises as a means of conveying information or message across social and linguistic platforms.... Here, the concept of code switching integrates the resultant social importance for bilingual and multilingual speakers, and the various models advanced for processing of psycholinguistic language.... According to him, the concept of code switching leaves him confused especially in the new environment....
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The Solution to the Epidemic of Obesity
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The obesity is also a cause for the interference of the process of understanding identity which incorporates self-esteem and self-concept i.... The obesity has therefore being a major issue among the young generation, and in this regard the Institute of Medicine in New York has launched a concept of balance of health, the monograph states that, prevention of obesity in children and youth is, ultimately, about community extending beyond individuals and families and often beyond geographic boundaries to encompass groups of people who share values and institutions....
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Consumers Are Always at the Crossroads
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Consumer Behavior Question Self-concept and symbolic consumption are crucial components in understanding the consumers of fashion and in fulfilling their needs.... When we talk about the consumers' needs of understanding their own self in a better manner, we must make note of the self concept which discusses a person's understanding of his own personality and what does or does not echo his personal statements.... Thus the self concept is quintessential since it underpins his own notions related with the fashion needs and in what manner he can best fulfill the very same....
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Marxism Is a Political-Economic Theory
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Amongst this are the different social classes which include the bourgeoisie and the proletariat, the development in the factors of production such as labor force and technology and last institutions themselves that enforce this materialistic concept onto society.... hile most Marxist opinions are based upon the concept of economic determinism and its effect on the resulting class conflict, Marx and Engels have been unable to come with a unified and direct theory on over-all purpose of civil society itself....
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Business Simulation in Motor Industry
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The automobile market is segmented into age groups and car sizes.... Figure 1 shows the percentage share of market segments in the total market according to car sizes and age groups.... As an entrant to the motor industry, the company will exploit the opportunities presented in both Medium and City size market segments. ... The first model caters to the market segment - City Size and Under 25 age group.... he second model caters to the market segment - Medium Size and 25 to 40 age group....
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The Mechanics of Profit Maximization
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For instance, if one oligopoly firm reduces its price because of increased quantities it will affect the entire market because it would imply other monopolistic firms would have to reduce their prices and may reduce their profit.... The Mechanics of Profit Maximization First name, last name Name of school Abstract There are monopolistic and oligopolistic competitions....
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Operation management of Tom Pulling Toys, a toy manufacturing company
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Center of discussion in this paper is Tom Pulling Toys, a toy manufacturing company that has in the recent had poor market response.... Operation Management Brief Summary Tom Pulling Toys, a toy manufacturing company, has in the recent had poor market response.... Its implementation is anticipated to offer more revelations and determine the cause of the decline in the market position.... For a long time, it enjoyed positive market response maintaining the mantle of being at the helm of market leadership....
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SWOT Analysis assignment
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Samsung, and HTC which will reflect the overall market scenario and the insights of these companies. ... Samsung, and HTC which will reflect the overall market scenario and the insights of these companies.... This report is containing the SWOT analysis of 3 of the major smart phone providers namely, Apple Inc....
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Geek Squad: A New Business for a New Environment
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Therefore, Geek Squad took this opportunity and combined it with other services such as repairs to penetrate the competitive market. ... Therefore, Geek Squad took this opportunity and combined it with other services such as repairs to penetrate the competitive market.... Women started purchasing electronic products, an aspect that created an opportunity for Geek Squad to segment this market.... Women forms one of the largest market segments for Best Buy....
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Caterpillar as a Renowned Leading Manufacturer
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The company is thus faced with several perspectives which may or may not jeopardize the market position of its popular and core products.... The company faces the dilemma of whether the market status of its core product would be cannibalized in the price war or an alternate product line would help meet the competition in a more healthy manner while retaining its market position vis-à-vis its core products. ... Apart from this, the company must prepare a strategy so that its market position of its premium brand is not compromised when LEA are introduced under the company name....
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General Motors Crisis
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As it has been noted, General Motors build an automobile in Asia, Europe, and some South American countries as the market power demanded it, but they resisted building small automobiles in the United States.... The company did not fully come to understand the relative importance of building such automobiles in its market.... Therefore, this caused the general motors to try to dominate the small segment in the market attributed to the overall cost incurred and the profit margins in building smaller vehicles as compared to the larger ones....
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How to Really Create a Successful Business Plan
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roducts and services provide a framework for what the business will later say about it and in the market.... This section discusses the market and the approach the business is going to take.... Moreover, this section discusses market characteristics, target customer profile, level of competition, and how the business is going to make maximum use of them to make a successful venture.... This stage discusses various market forces such as supplier power, new competitors, substitute products, buyer power, industry rivalry, and government regulations....
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Housing Crisis Counterparts
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The housing market collapse worsened the already existing financial crisis of 2008 in the United States.... The lack of institutions to purchase loans made the market freeze making lenders incur losses they could not absorb.... The collapse of the housing market has been blamed on many participants such as potential homeowners, lenders, investors, hedge funds, and government interference (Smith & Susan, 126).... The flooding of the market with capital liquidity by the central bank lowered the rate of interest and depressed risk premiums while investors sought opportunities that are risky in bolstering their investment returns....
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