...and edited by Victor Davis Hanson, Hoplites: The Classical Greek Battle Experience is a collection of nine scholarly essays specifically about the Hoplite warrior: describing the weapons used, how the identification and retrieval of casualties was conducted, the style of phalanx battle from the perspective of the actual soldier fighting as well as sacrifices and battle rituals. He reveals a new experience to the reader using these works, one that sheds new light on the hoplite warrior. Born on September 5th, 1953, Victor Hanson is a military historian and columnist specializing in the study of the classics and ancient warfare. Most notably known for his contributions on modern warfare and contemporary politics for the National Review he has published a number of books on ancient warfare and the classics most on Greek warfare and the Peloponnesian Wars. Keeping his love for the classics intact he received his Ph.D in that field from Stanford University in 1980. Hanson recently relinquished his position and California State University where he began teaching in 1984 where his solely responsible for the creation of the classics program. He currently writes two articles per week for the National Review. Although much scholarly research and publication has been made available on the topic of hoplite warfare, the collection of unpublished essays that Hanson has brought together has undoubtedly opened a new perspective of battle itself. Hanson may have very well been the...
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... and risking their lives for the good of mankind in order to be considered a hero? Living in the non-fictional world hero’s exhibit much different characteristics and super powers. A person may sacrifice his own safety or life in order to save or better the lives of others, this would be the act of a hero. A hero is an individual that is courageous, brave, loyal, and selfless in a way that they are continually sacrificing their own needs and well-being for the best interest of others. A hero is an individual that is courageous and brave. Having the ability to face adversity, pain, and danger without fear of hesitation is courage and bravery. Throughout history there are numerous brave hero’s that didn’t wear a cape in order to save the day, Martin Luther King, Jr. is the epitome of a courageous and brave hero. In an article written in the Seattle Times, King is described as “the stoic who faced injury and death before howling mobs, and the single figure of his period and ours able to articulate to whites what blacks wanted and to black what would be expected if freedom’s prize was won (Bond).” Martin Luther King, Jr. made many sacrifices and faced many adversities defending his beliefs against segregation and racism. His actions also played a monumental role in the Civil Rights Movement. In “The Train from Hate” written by John Hope Franklin, it shows us a much more subtle, courageous and brave hero than one we are used to hearing...
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...leadershipELAF 683 LEADERSHIP FROM THE BOARDROOM TO THE CLASSROOM: EFFECTIVE PRACTICES IN BUSINESS AND EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP Introduction Purpose and Direction for the Paper: This paper intends to discuss leadership from a business perspective leading to effective practices that are both documented in business and educational leadership. It will present a historical perspective on leadership from the kings of the 16th Century to a discussion on theory (administrative and leadership). The paper will transition to discuss effective practices and common characteristics of effective leaders tying the concepts from business thought to educational leadership. Finally, a discussion will be presented detailing current educational and economic trends for schools for the 21st century and a summary of the leadership that will be required. A Business and Educational Leadership Perspective: A Required Change Niccolo Machiavelli, the 16th century author of The Prince (1981), stated, “The whole Kingdom . . . is governed by one man; everyone else is his servant” (p. 22). Since its first printing in 1516, The Prince has been the inspiration for many managerial texts and has been utilized as a guide for leaders throughout the centuries, including several today. In a Machiavellian or so-called “top-down” managerial philosophy, a chief executive officer (CEO) defines and controls the power of the organization. The workforce serves the mission as determined by management, which oftentimes has...
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...a career path that opens as well as closes opportunities (Bluestein, Phillips, Jobin-Davis, Finkelberg, & Roarke, 1997). There a lot of factors that could affect a student's decision in choosing their courses. There are uncontrollable elements such as location, cost, distance and availability of financial aid (Jackson, 1982). However, some Colleges, set standards before accepting students to a particular course; hence, this can alter student’s decision especially those with academic issues. These standards include student background (Jackson, 1982), objectives (Chapman, 1984;Jackson1982), educational achievement (Hanson & Litten,1982), social environment (Hossler & Gallagher,1987), financial capabilities (St. John, 1990;1991), net cost (St. John & Starkey,1995), institutional climate (Chapman,1984), and institutional characteristics (Hanson & Litten, 1982;Hossler et al,.1989). Based on a study that was conducted in UNLV in...
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...ics Economics as a Science and its relevance to Law Economics is the branch of knowledge concerned with the production, consumption, and transfer of wealth. It is the condition of a region or group as regards material prosperity. It is the social science that analyzes the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. Now the Question is whether Economics is a science or not? Economics is a science that treats of those social phenomena that are due to wealth getting and wealth using activities of Man. The word ―Economics‖ is derived from the Greeks word ―Oikonomos‖ which means to manage the house. So it means the management of a household especially in those matters, which are relating to the income and expenses of the family. After sometime, political economy term was also used for this topic and slowly political economy adopted the shape of Economics. There are numerous definitions of Economics offered from time to time but there is no clear and concise definition. Keeping in view this situation J.M. Keynes has rightly, stated ―Political Economy is said to have strangled itself with definition.‖ However, Economics is considered to be a science as well as an art. Some of its features like, self corrective nature, systematic body of knowledge, own laws and theories, universal validity of its laws (law of demand, marginal utility, law of diminishing returns etc) support economics to be a science, but its other features like lack of predictability and lack of...
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...Solutions,Article Writing,Assignments,Research Work,Home Work MenuSkip to content Home How We Work ? Refund Policy How to Order ? Disclaimer Contact Us Finance Cases List POSTED ON MARCH 8, 2013 Hello, If u want us to solve any case study from below list, do contact us anytime, We are here to provide the experience, expertise, and professionalism that you are looking for , Our tutors are available 24/7 to assist you what you need, Click Here to submit your Order. ======================================================================================= Acquisition of Consolidated Rail Corp. by Benjamin C. Esty Airbus A3XX: Developing the World’s Largest Commercial Jet by Benjamin C. Esty American Chemical Corp.by William E. Fruhan, John P. Goldsberry American Home Products Corp.by David W. Mullins AQR’s Momentum Funds by Daniel B. Bergstresser, Lauren H. Cohen, Randolph B. Cohen, Christopher Malloy Arundel Partners: The Sequel Project by Timothy A. Luehrman AXA MONY by Andre F. Perold, Lucy White Beta Management Co. by Michael E. Edleson Butler Lumber Co. by Thomas R. Piper Cartwright Lumber Co.by Thomas R. Piper Citigroup 2007: Financial Reporting and Regulatory Capital by Edward J. Riedl, Suraj Srinivasan Clarkson Lumber Co. by Thomas R. Piper Cooper Industries, Inc. by Thomas R. Piper Cost of Capital at Ameritrade by Erik Stafford, Mark L. Mitchell Debt Policy at UST, Inc. by Mark L. Mitchell Dell’s Working Capital by Richard S. Ruback DermaCare: Zapping...
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...Lower the Legal Drinking Age to 18 Danielle Gonzales The government can trust those between the age of 18 and 20 to do many things, but they cannot treat them like full adults and allow them to drink alcohol. You will find that many Colleges and Universities disagree with the legal drinking age. In fact, they believe that rising the drinking age has increased the amount of ‘binge’ drinkers and only made our countries drinking problems worse. Eighty-five percent of twenty year old Americans reported that they had used alcohol. (Johnson) Two out of five said they had binged within the previous month. To ‘binge,’ is to consume five or more drinks at one time. (Engs) “The period since the twenty-one minimum drinking age took affect has been marked by a shift from beer to hard liquor,” Seaman wrote in Time “consumed not in large social settings, since that is now illegal, but furtively and dangerously in students residences. In my reporting at colleges around the country, I did not meet any presidents or deans who felt the twenty-one year age minimum helps their efforts to curb the abuse of alcohol on their campuses.” (Balk) A kid is going to drink if he or she wants to regardless whether the law says eighteen or twenty-one. In an alcohol related situation you are more likely going to hear “I don’t drink, thank you,” than “I better not, I’m not 21 yet.” When colleges and University presidents disagree with the drinking age, something has got to be done. If the drinking age...
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...Informal Networks: The Company Behind the Chart by David Krackhardt and Jeff Hanson Harvard Business Review Reprint 93406 This document is authorized for use only in SP 2016 B66 OB 565 Leading Change by Ray Sparrowe, Olin Business School from December 2015 to June 2016. This document is authorized for use only in SP 2016 B66 OB 565 Leading Change by Ray Sparrowe, Olin Business School from December 2015 to June 2016. HarvardBusinessReview JULY-AUGUST 1993 Reprint Number RICHARD NORMANN AND RAFAEL RAMIREZ FROM VALUE CHAIN TO VALUE CONSTELLATION: DESIGNING INTERACTIVE STRATEGY 93408 DAVID A. GARVIN BUILDING A LEARNING ORGANIZATION 93402 GEORGE STALK, JR. AND ALAN M. WEBBER JAPAN’S DARK SIDE OF TIME 93409 DAVID KRACKHARDT AND JEFF HANSON INFORMAL NETWORKS: THE COMPANY BEHIND THE CHART 93406 BARBARA PRESLEY NOBLE REINVENTING LABOR: AN INTERVIEW WITH UNION PRESIDENT LYNN WILLIAMS 93410 ROBERT KELLEY AND JANET CAPLAN HOW BELL LABS CREATES STAR PERFORMERS 93405 HBR CASE STUDY IS THIS THE RIGHT TIME TO COME OUT? 93411 WORLD VIEW MANAGING RISKS IN MEXICO 93403 JOSEPH M. JURAN FIRST PERSON MADE IN U.S.A.: A RENAISSANCE IN QUALITY 93404 NANCY A. NICHOLS IN QUESTION WHATEVER HAPPENED TO ROSIE THE RIVETER? 93407 PERSPECTIVES IS THE DEFICIT A FRIENDLY GIANT AFTER ALL? 93401 ALISTAIR D. WILLIAMSON LAURENCE HECHT AND PETER MORICI This document is authorized for use...
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...Genetic Engineering Wesley Rupe, Jawad Rana, Layli Stroia, Charles Taiwo, Mariella Velasquez, Mark Young DeVry University Genetic Engineering Table of contents Title page ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 1 Table of contents ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 2 1. A brief description of the technology and an explanation of the associated science (Mariella Velasquez) ………………………………………………..……………. 3 2. Psychological considerations and sociological effects (Mariella Velasquez) …………. 3 3. The historical development and context of the technology (Wesley Rupe) …………. 13 4. Political and legal influences (Mark Young) (Not Complete) 5. Economic questions and considerations (Jawad Rana)………………………………….…… 21 6. The technology in its cultural context, media influence (Charles Taiwo) (Not Complete) 7. Implications for the environment (Charles Taiwo) (Not Complete) 8. Moral and ethical implications (Layli Stroia) ……………………………………………………..… 30 Outline A brief description of the technology and an explanation of the associated science Definition: What is Genetic Engineering? Genetic engineering (GE) is the process of manipulation of an organism genome to create a new DNA. The new DNA might be implanted in a totally different DNA species. It is widely used to create hybrids (some species are not able to naturally breed), correct genetic flows in any type of being. It is applied in...
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...Understanding the Effects of Sexual Trauma Julie Johnson Liberty University Crisis Counseling 302-B04 March 8, 2015 Abstract Rape and sexual trauma are not just physical violations, but also violations of mental and emotional well-being that leaves the victim with a lifetime of emotional distress. Victims of sexual trauma are often left with devastating consequences that affect the physical, psychological, social and even financial part of their lives. Because the rate of sexual violence continues to increase, researchers study the side effects extensively. Adverse effects of sexual violence are individualized and very diverse, leaving victims with a broad range of impacts. This paper will define what sexual trauma is and the devastating effects it can leave on the lives of the survivors. It will cover different variables such as the psychological impact of the immediate, short term and long term as well as the physical, social, and financial effects of childhood and adult sexual trauma. This paper will hope to promote further discussions on the effects of sexual trauma left on the lives of the victim as to help any individuals and organizations that might work with the victims of such violent acts. The analysis of this report would aim to support individuals working with victims in the recovery process of sexual trauma from family support, spiritual support, and the counseling process. Understanding the Effects of Sexual Trauma According to Basile & Saltzman...
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...Honolulu University 2015 Exploring Different Data Collection Methods Statistical Methods in Business & Economics (BUS405) Ching Sum Jessie Ha (80600402) Honolulu University 2015 Exploring Different Data Collection Methods Statistical Methods in Business & Economics (BUS405) Ching Sum Jessie Ha (80600402) Introduction Data is collected to learn the effectiveness of a particular tool in preventing defects or to look into the cause of a particular defect (Burrill, Ledolter, p.381). Data removes the trepidation and uncertainty of an unknown element. One reason for collecting data is to gain an understanding of the data by organizing and graphing the individual values (Albert, Rossman, p.1). Secondly, and most importantly, collecting data helps draw conclusions about a larger group of information (Albert, Rossman, p.1). There are other reasons to collect data. Data also helps people to understand the processes with which they work. Data can also be collected for the purpose of process control. Numerous manufacturing processes use feedback data to adjust an input, such as temperature, in order to keep the output at the desired level. Feedback data from quality control activities can be used to make adjustments that result in more products meeting their requirements (Burrill, Ledolter, p.381). Data can also be used to improve processes with the intent of increasing productivity. ‘Data is nothing, unless interpreted and turned into useful information.’ Data...
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...Forthcoming: 72 Fordham L. Rev. 1857 (2004) RAWLSIAN FAIRNESS AND REGIME CHOICE IN THE LAW OF ACCIDENTS Gregory C. Keating* The political philosophy of John Rawls is pregnant with implications for the tort theory. Our law of intentional and accidental physical injury is rich with the rhetoric of reasonableness and fairness, and these ideals lie at the heart of Rawls’s political philosophy. The figure of the reasonable person is central both to the law of negligence—where it serves as the master criterion of justified risk imposition—and to the law of intentional torts—where it helps to define the contours of permissible self-defense, the sensibility by which the offensiveness of contact in battery is measured, and the content of the consent given in connection with matters as diverse as The concept of contact sports and medical operations.1 reasonableness figures prominently in strict liability as well. The intentional infliction of unreasonable harm triggers liability for damages in the law of nuisance, and strict liability in general can be fruitfully understood as a form of liability applicable when the conduct which leads to accidental injury is reasonable, but the failure to make reparation for the harm done is unreasonable.2 Principles of fairness figure more prominently in the judicial rhetoric of strict products liability than economic ideas of efficient precaution and efficient insurance do.3 * William T. Dalessi Professor of Law, USC Law School. For instruction...
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...Journal of Economic Perspectives—Volume 29, Number 3—Summer 2015—Pages 3–30 Why Are There Still So Many Jobs? The History and Future of Workplace Automation† David H. Autor T here have been periodic warnings in the last two centuries that automation and new technology were going to wipe out large numbers of middle class jobs. The best-known early example is the Luddite movement of the early 19th century, in which a group of English textile artisans protested the automation of textile production by seeking to destroy some of the machines. A lesser-known but more recent example is the concern over “The Automation Jobless,” as they were called in the title of a TIME magazine story of February 24, 1961: The number of jobs lost to more efficient machines is only part of the problem. What worries many job experts more is that automation may prevent the economy from creating enough new jobs. . . . Throughout industry, the trend has been to bigger production with a smaller work force. . . . Many of the losses in factory jobs have been countered by an increase in the service industries or in office jobs. But automation is beginning to move in and eliminate office jobs too. . . . In the past, new industries hired far more people than those they put out of business. But this is not true of many of today’s new industries. . . . Today’s new industries have comparatively few jobs for the unskilled or semiskilled, just the class of workers whose jobs are being eliminated...
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...THE IMPORTANCE OF FEEDBACK IN THE ORGANISATION’S DEVELOPMENT PROCESS Made Torokoff University of Tartu Pärnu College Introduction In the knowledge-based economy new ideas and models of thinking serve as a basis of organisational vitality. How to reveal people’s talents and make maximum use of them aimed at achieving the organisation’s main goal. Managers want to see efficient processes and proof of personal growth. One of the opportunities is to increase intellectual capital via organisational learning and efficient feedback. Carrying out appraisal and development interviews is still in an early phase in the Estonian companies. The present article focuses on these issues. The article is divided into three parts, the first part looks at the general plan of the development process, the second deals with the learning organisation process in an organisation, and the third underlines the importance of feedback and appraisal interviews. This article provides an overview with the aim to specify the role of the feedback system and its importance in maximising added value of the organisation. The general plan of the development process Organisation development is a long-term effort to improve an organisation’s ability to cope with the environment and solve problems (Schermerhorn, 1996:448). According to Richard Beckhart’s definition in R. W. Griffin’s book (1996:364), organisation development is “an effort planned, organisation wide, and managed from the top to increase...
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...Strategic Management Strategic Management Philip Sadler First published in 1993, authors James C Craig and Robert M Grant Second edition published in Great Britain and the United States in 2003 by Kogan Page Limited, author Philip Sadler Apart from any fair dealing for the purposes of research or private study, or criticism or review, as permitted under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, this publication may only be reproduced, stored or transmitted, in any form or by any means, with the prior permission in writing of the publishers, or in the case of reprographic reproduction in accordance with the terms and licences issued by the CLA. Enquiries concerning reproduction outside these terms should be sent to the publishers at the undermentioned addresses: 120 Pentonville Road London N1 9JN UK www.kogan-page.co.uk 22883 Quicksilver Drive Sterling VA 20166–2012 USA © James C Craig and Robert M Grant, 1993 © Philip Sadler, 2003 The right of Philip Sadler to be identified as the author of this work has been asserted by him in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. ISBN 0 7494 3938 6 British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data A CIP record for this book is available from the British Library. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Sadler, Philip, 1930Strategic management / Philip Sadler. – 2nd ed. p. cm. – (MBA masterclass series) Rev. ed. of: Strategic management / James C. Craig. 1st ed. 1993. Includes bibliographical references...
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