Essays on Performing Arts Literature Reviews

The goal of this review is to discuss the issue of environmental contamination by business organizations in Australia.... Specifically, the writer of the review seeks to evaluate the effectiveness of the team production theory of corporate governance in regulating environment pollution.... ... ... ...

This literature review "Healthcare Ethics for the Use of Informed Consents" analyses three elements of informed consent.... The review considers the development of new drugs and the animal welfare act to ensure the appropriate use of animals in their studies.... ... ... ... Due to the rising number of ethical issues, several regulations recommended for the use of informed consent....

This paper "Bougainville Referendum - Potential Implications for Australia on Papua New Guinea's Response" critically assesses some likely diplomatic, economic, and military implications of Papua New Guinea's response to the ultimate referendum and how such implications will affect Australia.... ...

Brutal Imagination" as a collection of poetry based on a true story about the case of Susan Smith, and "My Face" as a poem from this collection reveal Cornelius Eady's revolt against racism, but at the same time his poetry reveals the sorrow of all the African-Americans for being imagined as brutes, as unworthy people, even nowadays....

The paper 'Performance Management Process to Be Employed to Measure Employee Talent' is a thoughtful example of human resources literature review.... On a personal standpoint, the best performance management processes for measuring employee talent are those that are envisioned in the management by objectives [MBO] model....

Of most of the battles that the British armies fought in the First World War, none has excited controversy or has been used to symbolize that appalling character of the fights on the western front than the battle in Passchendaele.... This battle is officially known as the Third Battle of Ypres.... ....

The review "Not Without My Daughter Critique" focuses on the critical analysis of the film 'Not Without My Daughter' by D.... ilmott, having all the trappings of the tearjerker movie with colonial overtones.... Released in 1990, the movie is full of clichés about the East, especially the Middle East....

This paper ''Big Featuring Tom Hanks'' provides a critique of the 1988 comedy movie entitled "BIG" which features award-winning actor Tom Hanks.... It is a story of a 12-year old boy who makes a wish to become a grown-up man.... he boys wish author were granted, and he became an instant adult.... ...

The story of Death of Ivan Ilych was written by Leo Tolstoy while the Metamorphosis was written by Franz Kafka.... The two themes that are shown on both story is the Right Life and Inevitability of Death.... In the Death of Ivan Ilych Tolstoy was able to show the two types of lives: the artificial life and the authentic life....

The paper 'Use of E-Portfolios in Recruitment & Selection" is a great example of a human resources literature review.... The paper 'Use of E-Portfolios in Recruitment & Selection" is a great example of a human resources literature review.... E-portfolios make up a significant educational innovation, which promotes the development of qualifications by an individual in a systematic and self-controlled manner in learning....

In section 171, Hegel reviews the constitutive moments of Life, wherein the essential import of its existence is that Life is a "process" of consumption of itself, and an active re-absorption.... In the paper 'Hegel's Phenomenology of Spirit ' the author analyzes the book of Hegel who sees the aim of Life being free itself from confinement "in-itself" and thus becoming "for-itself....

It is also cited by many culture and beliefs as the most wonderful, mysterious, and magical agricultural beverage created by man (Millon 2003).... It is further used by the ancient and righteous people in the Bible.... ... ... “Wine is as old as the world, yet it never ceased to amaze” (Borislavov 2004, p....

The paper "Nicolas Roegs Bad Timing: A Sensual Obsession" discusses that the personal props in the film Bad Timing are another clue to understanding the structure of the film and further elaboration of the theories of the optical unconscious and photogenic.... .... ... ... When the French poet, theorist-filmmaker, Jean Epstein, first delivered his concept of Photogenie to Parisian salons and academic circles at the Sorbonne in 1923 and 1924, film as an art form was in its infancy....

The paper "The Rise of the Black Leadership Class" discusses that the book clearly defines the paths through which the association went through and states them to be a very effective manner in the resolution of such social problems even in the future without the need of bringing up violence.... ....

The journal article was written by J.... Douglas Bate titled 'How to explore for innovation on your organization's strategic frontier' was originally published in Strategy and Leadership journal and discussed the key concepts of both strategic intent and strategic frontiers.... ... ... ... Basically, what it entails is how a company can find and fund innovation initiatives through a thorough study of its strategic intents....

This literature review considers "Relationship marketing as an ideal model for modern marketing".... It discusses the shift from traditional transactional marketing to relationship marketing, limitations to relationship marketing, and practical implications for relationship marketing....

The paper "The Concept of Photogenie and Optical Unconscious Explored in the Work of Nicolas Roeg's Bad Timing" states that the cinematic poetry that Jean Epstein first hoped for back in the nineteen twenties has found it's home in the often shocking, but truly revolutionary films of Nicolas Roeg....

Name: Institution: Course: Tutor: Date: Historic Relevance of the Odyssey Knowledge is a dynamic field whose origin dates in antiquity.... Indeed, the sphere of knowledge is as old as mankind.... This respective knowledge is documented in order to benefit future generations.... ... ... ... It is fundamental in different fields of study and relative principles provide the basement upon which future knowledge is grounded....

The review "Similarities and Differences in Students Perceptions of the Stereotype Profiles" analyzes the similarities and differences in students' perceptions of the stereotype profiles.... Research is a systematic inquiry that uses a disciplined method to answer questions or solve problems.... ...

The Lord of the Rings trilogy In the essay 'Lord of the Rings' the author analyzes was one of the greatest directed films of all time.... The director, Peter Jackson, wanted the movie to look visually as real as possible, so he made use of the Weta Workshop to design all the sets and costumes for the actors....

Mcdonalidization is a term coined by sociologist, George Ritzer, to refer to the process through which the modern society has adopted the traits of a first food restaurant.... It is simply the modernization of society leaving behind its primitive and outdated characteristics and.... ... ... This review examines how the birth process has evolved from the ancient to modern methods of giving birth....

The author of this essay under the title "New Public Management" touches upon the new articles 'The new public management: Challenging the boundaries of the management vs.... administration debate' and 'Public Management and Government Performance: An International Review' written by Linda Kaboolian....

The paper "Critique of Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe" highlights that the novel has supporting facts on the African traditional practices.... The Umuofian tradition discourages cowardice; hence, Okonkwo advocates for war against the foreign settlers.... .... ... ... Okonkwo is a village leader who has great desire to achieve in terms of wealth, family and leadership....

This movie tells the life history of Walt Kowalski (Clint Eastwood), a moaned Korean War veteran whose wife had just recently perished.... The passing away.... ... ... Walt lives alone in Detroit with his dog.... His neighbourhood, where he had lived for the past 30 years is sparsely populated hence he turns to an Asian neighbourhood....

Dr.... Carl Sagan explains science as a methodology because it follows a certain way or pattern or method.... By this he means scientific thinking is imaginative (creative and thinking-out-of-the-box) and at the same time discipliined (it is also systematic and rigorous).... Science.... ... ... Everything is scrutinized in detail. ...

The paper "Reduction of the Power of Information Technologies" tells us about the impacts of information technology on the economy.... Businesses can reduce costs, streamline processes, and increase efficiency.... ... ... ... Overuse of social media and mobile devices has been linked to eyestrain, difficulty focusing on other tasks, and depression....

The paper "What Ethics Means to You as an Individual" is a good example of a literature review on business.... The fact that ethics is an issue of morality means that each and every person has his own definition as far as their situation is concerned.... ... ... ... I believe what is right and what is wrong depends on perceptions, cultures, and beliefs in a particular society....

From the paper "Drama Movies" it is clear that the film depicts how the peaceful and well-organized village life in the movie, based on an array of social norms and practices gets disrupted by the pain, suffering, and hunger unleashed by the Great Famine.... ... ... ... A film that has for its setting a village in the Indian province of Bengal....

The article «Mass Incarceration: The New Jim Crow' asserts shows that 73% of the prisoners are black inmates while they consist of 24% of the Albany population.... Similarly, 54% of prisons in Rensselaer and 68% of prisoners in Schenectady are minorities while they comprise 14% and 23%.... ...

Half the Sky is a four-hour documentary that was produced in focus to the book by Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn, Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide.... The movie highlights the plight of women all over the world who experience oppression and.... ... ... As a result, Kristof and WuDunn travels to major countries such as Sierra Leone, Cambodia, India, Somali, Kenya, and Vietnam to expose the oppressions women face....

The paper "Sanxingdui Site " highlights that the findings of Sanxingdui are motivating.... However, they stay enigmatic.... There are neither texts found nor a mention of Sanxingdui culture in other countries.... This indicates that this is a unique culture that was only present in ancient China....

As the paper "Characters and Scenes in the Frankenstein Film" tells, 'Frankenstein' by Shelley has fascinated filmmakers since the initiation of films becoming a medium of art.... The movie charmed millions of audiences when it was presented on the silver screen by Kenneth Branagh in the year 1994....

One of the objects of the paper "State of the Union and Thank You for Smoking" is a 1948 film directed by Frank Capra pertains to the attempt made by an unscrupulous media magnate, Kay Thorndyke, to stage-manage the election of her lover Grant Matthews as the President of the USA.... ... ... ... In the movie "State of the Union", Grant Matthews as the President of the USA listens to the voice of his conscience and unravels the selfish plans of his backers before the American masses on a live radio broadcast....

Sidney Pollard addresses a period of growth beginning with the roots of the Industrial Revolution in Great Britain in 1760, up to the conclusion of the Second World War.... This book, intended primarily for students of history and lay readers with an interest in European economic development, provides a useful survey across Europe with original trade and tariff data that help to explain the economic reasons for the growth, stagnation and increasing nationalism in Europe in the periods studied. ...

This essay 'Management it's not what you think - Henry Mintzberg' provides a review of a management book written by Henry Mintzberg in collaboration with Joseph Lampel.... The central theme in this book is that management is not how we have always thought it to be.... ... ... ... The central theme in this book is that management is not how we have always thought it to be....

It covers Atlanta's politics from WWII to 1988; so, anyone interested in theory, politics, and power of community can benefit greatly from this.... ... ... n.... ome of the main arguments in this book deal with Clarence Stones idea of “urban regime” which is basically how the interest of the public and private values work together in making government decisions (Stone, p....

Easy Rider Your Name Name of of Professor Easy Rider Easy Rider, released in 1969, was one of the most important anti-establishment movies to have come out during the sixties.... It was a watershed in many ways that are being rediscovered today.... ... ... ... The importance of the movie lies in its depiction of the idea of America and the realization of it in a certain sense....

The paper 'The Death and Life of the Great American School System' looks at the American educational system, with its transitions from one education ideas to another.... The transitions that occur in the educational system only drive the changes in the curriculum priorities.... ... ... ... The author said the viability of teaching accountability and rationalization is more beneficial in today's society, considering that learning to adapt to social situations is a highly-valued skill today....

This book report/review "The Death and Life of the Great American School System by Diane Ravitch's" is about my position on the tension Ravitch describes in the book In relation to the changing times today, it is likely that Ravitch argument on the tensions.... ... ... ... This is because part of the school funds came from government subsidies, and it is likely that some of the school's policies and ideals are inclined to support specific political and social views....

The paper "Switching the Standards for Financial Statement" is a good example of a literature review on finance and accounting.... The paper "Switching the Standards for Financial Statement" is a good example of a literature review on finance and accounting.... The increased need by local and international companies as well as individuals to diversify their investment portfolio, calls for proper and accurate financial information from business entities....

The paper 'Income in the Context of Hick's and Fischer's Theories' is an inspiring example of a finance & accounting literature review.... The concept of income has been awarded various forms of definition from different stakeholders; these differences have been attributed to the different perspectives and opinions regarding income (Parker & Harcourt, 1969)....

In the following paper 'Micro-Lending and the Battle Against World Poverty' the author discusses the book, which is an autobiography of the author, Mohammed Yunnus.... The book is organized into finding out about five major things in the life of the author.... ... ... ... Most of the key ideas presented by the author in the book center around the Grameen Bank and the principles under which the bank was established....

Analysis of the Book ... n the present business and social environment, ‘how a nation fails' is an area of utmost importance as well as interest.... However the reasons for failure are different according to different authors.... .... ... ... Book Report/Review Table of Contents Analysis of the Book 3 Works Cited 7 Analysis of the Book In the present business and social environment, ‘how a nation fails' is an area of utmost importance as well as interest....

This paper talks that America has been involved in several wars, in the globe.... As a result, many of the soldiers have been involved in combat.... A review of this book helps in understanding the condition of the soldiers in Vietnam, as well as the effects of the war to Vietnam village.... ... ...

From the review and evaluation of the situation of Haiti after the devastating earthquake, it can be concluded that the extent of damage could have been less by a significant degree had the infrastructure of the country been stable before the advent of the catastrophe.... ... ... In January 2010, Haiti was hit by an earthquake with a catastrophic magnitude of 7....

The paper 'Fair Value Accounting, Financial Economics, and the Transformation or Reliability' provide evidence on the drivers of fair value application in accounting.... It explains how fair value accounting gained such a role before the financial crisis of 2007 despite the growing opposition.... ...

The paper "Analysis of Success Built to Last - Creating a Life that Matters Book" highlights that the key concepts of the book are well defined through citation of several personalities and organizations.... In this regard, one of the key concepts of the book is to define the balance in life.... ...

It is a different thing if historical events are to be brought to life with the intention of relieving it all over again, at least on the big screen.... Contradictions and controversies often hound the true accounts of a certain famous situation or circumstance.... ... ... ... The patronizing public is a brilliant critic....

The nation's school system is designed to support and promote an ethical system that aligns with the values that broader society works to uphold.... ... ... To this end, Ethical Decision Making in School Administration, works to detail the various decisions that school administrators must make that have a direct impact on the ethical culture of society....

This movie review "A Thousand Words by Brian Robin" discusses how communication can be instrumental in making or breaking a relationship in two movies: a thousand words and Fools rush in.... such the paper has learned that effective communication can be instrumental in building a relationship.... ...