...Founding Brothers Through a sequence of six important events in United States history, the author goes into depth on the challenges faced by our Founding Fathers as they created the new government of the United States after the Revolutionary War. He focuses his writings around the most important members of the Revolutionary era, the Founding Fathers. They are: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton, Benjamin Franklin, James Madison, Aaron Burr, John Adams, and Abigail Adams. Ellis’s quest is to examine each one’s personality to discover the historical truth. This book is divided into six sections and an additional preface, each of which focuses on an event or issue during the Revolutionary Era, which occurred from 1764 to 1789. Ellis attempts to examine the time from both foresight and hindsight. He attempts to impart the improved perspective afforded by centuries of hindsight. His goal is to rediscover our Founding Fathers, and the length to which they formed or were formed by the rough period in which they lived and acquired their historical reputations....
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...What was the importance of the founding brothers? At the time, their position may not have seemed to be that important, but they were able to build a government system that would help the new nation survive and thrive on its own. Hamilton, Burr, Jefferson, Franklin, Washington, Adams, and Madison all faced many challenges when creating the New Republic. These men did not always see eye to eye because of personal differences, political oppositions, and ranking of authority. Joseph J. Ellis’ book, Founding Brothers, uncovered the struggles that even these men had trying to work together in perfect harmony to create a perfect union that would leave a lasting impact on the nation. Chapter one, “The Duel”, was probably one of the most notable confrontations between some of the founding brothers. It was also the only chapter that was out of chronological order. Ellis did this to really captivate the reader’s attention. This event showed the controversy that the brothers faced with each other. Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr fought for fifteen years over political and personal issues; however, Hamilton...
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...Founding Brothers Essay The preface of the book describes Ellis' intention of writing this book. He starts with stating that during this modern time, we often take for granted our freedom. Through the prologue, Ellis describes the difficulty the founding fathers face. He says that one punishment that these fathers would face is execution due to treason. Despite this, these men had managed to work together to create a nation that is one of the superpowers in todays world. Joseph also reminds us that these people all had different within creating this nation. We are reminded to know that these fathers are human and failure was a price for them to pay. In chapter 1, a duel occurred between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr. Burr won the duel, while Hamilton dies. When Burr and Hamilton dueled, they were considered to be political rivals with vicious feelings towards each other. Ellis believes that these two had the duel to boost public...
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...Chapter II Back ground study What is Fraternity?-The term fraternity, often colloquially shortened to "frat," generally refers to all-male or mixed-sex student organizations at a college or university; the female-only equivalent is usually called a sorority, a word first used in 1874 at Gamma Phi Beta at Syracuse University. Before this, societies for either gender were called "fraternities." To this day, some women's organizations prefer to be called "women's fraternities." Outside North America, they are also referred to as "student corporations," "academic corporations," or simply "corporations." Fraternities and sororities often use the Greek alphabet to depict their name. There are usually various initiation rituals for new member before he or she is accepted into the organization and entitled to the benefits that come with that particular fraternity or sorority. These can include a close knit group of friends, access to on campus parties, job placements after school with fraternity or sorority alumnus, and residing in the chapter house—housing usually given to them by the college or university. The name of this type of organization implies that the members live and relate to each other as siblings, brothers or sisters, in a familial relationship. Indeed, one's student peers are like one's siblings, and many of these organizations specifically treat new members as younger brothers or sisters. However, in the fraternity or sorority there...
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...Mrs. Olivia Sto. Domingo ACKNOWLEDGEMENT I would like to thank God , My Family and Friends for helping me to complete this research paper. OUTLINE CHAPTER 1 A. INTRODUCTION B. THESIS STATEMENT C. SUB-PROBLEMS CHAPTER 2 A. WHAT IS FRATERNITY? B. CAUSES OF JOINING FRATERNITY/SORORITY C. EFFECTS OF JOINING FRATERNITY/SORORITY CHAPTER 3 A. DATA FINDINGS AND ANALYSIS B. CONCLUSION C. SUMMARY D. RECOMMENDATION E. BIBLIOGRAPHY CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION A fraternity or sorority is a group of men or women formed by a brotherhood or sisterhood and common goals and aspirations who make a commitment to each other for life. The members that form a fraternity or sorority share their efforts, friendship and knowledge. Together these members learn, grow and make the fraternity or sorority, commonly called a Greek organization, stronger. Their common experience builds ties that last a lifetime. Fraternities and sororities have been a part college campuses since the late 18th-century. These organizations are referred to as "Greek" because their names consist of Greek letters that serve as a reminder of the group’s values. Learn the Greek Alphabet. Though there are many different fraternities and sororities, they all share common founding principles that may be of interest to any Ball State University student. Greek organizations enhance your educational experience by emphasizing intellectual...
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...The Anxiety of Nostalgia: The Jewish Writer in Pre-WW 2 Europe and North America Wednesday 05:50 pm-08:50 pm SW 329 Spring 2016 This course will focus on a constellation of Jewish writers who lived and worked in Europe and North America from the 1900s to the 1940s. By discussing the particular relationship between anxiety and melancholic nostalgia in authors such as Franz Kafka, Walter Benjamin, Joseph Roth, Henry Roth, Bruno Schulz, Martin Buber and Arthur Schnitzler, we will attempt to discern and/or further complicate the notion of “Jewish Literature” or “Jewish Thought.” By focusing on texts from a period of history that precedes the events of the Holocaust and the founding of the state of Israel, we will be able to better examine the literary identity of a stateless people that preceded the political identity that would fully emerge in the years following the war. C Credit Learning Outcomes: -Students will write a minimum of 20 pages of expository prose. -Students will develop the skill of revising their writing, with specific feedback from instructor. -Students will critically engage with texts, not just as passive consumers of literature, but as active participants in an ongoing dialogue. O Credit Requirement: -Each student must give two twenty minute oral presentations. Required Work Load: -As this course is registered as a C, and O (oral) 300 level course, each student will be required to keep up with the workload of the course. Students will read...
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...Organizational Culture and Leadership Defined California University of Management and Sciences Part III Case Study Professor Victor Hernandez MBA Chih-Min Liao 2014/8/29 Table of content CH.12 HOW CULTURE EMERGES IN NEW GROUPS------------------------------------------3 Introduction---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------3 Group Formation through Originating and Marker Events--------------------------------3 Stages of Group Evolution----------------------------------------------------------------------5 Conclusions---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------6 Ch.13 How Founders/Leaders Create Organizational Cultures------------------------------------7 Introduction --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------7 Culture Beginnings through Founder/Leader------------------------------------------------7 Example of Culture Evolution------------------------------------------------------------------9 Conclusions--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------13 CH14. How Leaders Embed and Transmit Culture--------------------------------------------------14 Primary Embedding Mechanisms--------------------------------------------------------------15 What Leaders Pay Attention to, Measure, and Control-------------------------------------15 Leader Reactions to Critical Incidents and...
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...SWOT Analysis of McDonalds Restaurants Organization History McDonalds started out as a small restaurant business by two bothers Dick and Mac McDonald in San Bernardino, California in 1948. But if faith did not occur in 1954 with Ray Kroc who is a traveling milk shake mixer salesman the franchise of McDonalds restaurants would possibly never had happen. Kroc noticed how the effectiveness of the two brothers operation worked with a limited menu, concentrating on a few items of just hamburgers, French fries, and beverages which allowed them to focus on quality at every step. This gave Kroc an idea, and so with his keen sense of what American consumers were looking for in eating out, Kroc suggested that the brothers expand their presence and offered his services as their agent. The first restaurant opened in 1955 in Illinois as the organization became the McDonald's Corporation. Six years later Ray bought out the founding brothers (mcdonald, 2012). That is how the little white and red restaurants with the bright yellow arches began. Since then McDonald’s restaurants has been a worldwide fast food franchise preferred by every age group. The McDonalds mission statement is "McDonald's brand mission is to be our customers' favorite place and way to eat"(Farfan, 2012). This is defined by the McDonald's Values, which reflects the experience that customers can expect when walking into a McDonald's fast food restaurant no matter where...
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...acknowledge your assigning us this topic to work on and your guidance in completing the report. Sincerely yours Subrata Saha Mithun iii Acknowledgement First and foremost, I thanks to my God. Besides we would like to thank to our honorable teacher and supervisor of this report MD. Shibli Shahrir for the valuable guidance and advice. He inspired us greatly to study in this project. His willingness to motivate us contributed tremendously to our report. We also would like to thank him for showing us some example that related to the topic of our report. Besides, we would like to thank the authority of Daffodil International University (DIU). It gave us an opportunity to participate and learn about the leadership. iv Executive Summary Dr. Muhammad Yunus (born 28 June 1940) is a Bangladeshi banker, economist and Nobel Peace Prize recipient. He is the founder of the Grameen Bank. He gives the loan to rural poor people to be self-sufficiency....
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...Monroe College School of Business and Accounting Professor: Mauricia Thomas-Francis …………………………………………………………………………………………………. Course Name: Human Resource Management Course Number & Section #: MG211-201 Submitted By: Nita D. Pascal Student ID#: 0156616 Date of Course: Spring 2014 Semester: August 2, 2014 Title of Assignment: Case Analysis: AFLAC Insurance Table of Contents Executive Summary In light of the current economic situation, employee benefits have become a major concern and are surfacing in many conversations of HR professionals. Human capital is by far an organization’s most valuable asset and at that a huge expense. In an attempt to keep cost low, to remain competitive, many organizations are forced to either reduce or completely disregard certain elements of their total rewards programs. This has not always been an easy decision, because on the flip side of the coin, the availability and quality of a company's benefits remains one of the major factors affecting an employee's morale, influences their decision to remain in the business and more so can determine whether or not a qualified employee accepts a job in the first place. What if a certain organization offered rewards that incurs next to nothing or absolutely no costs at all for the employees, and allows them to receive a benefit which cost couple of hundreds of dollars a year? At Aflac insurance company, the reality of this is attainable. Aflac has long understood the importance of...
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...Summary Amir, a well-to-do Pashtun boy, and Hassan, a Hazara and the son of Amir's father's servant, Ali, spend their days in a peaceful Kabul, kite fighting, roaming the streets and being boys. Amir’s father (who is generally referred to as Baba, "daddy", throughout the book) loves both the boys, but seems critical of Amir for not being manly enough. Amir also fears his father blames him for his mother’s death during childbirth. However, he has a kind father figure in the form of Rahim Khan, Baba’s friend, who understands Amir better, and is supportive of his interest in writing stories. Assef, a notoriously mean and violent older boy with sadistic tendencies, blames Amir for socializing with a Hazara, according to Assef an inferior race that should only live in Hazarajat. He prepares to attack Amir with his steel knuckles, but Hassan bravely stands up to him, threatening to shoot Assef in the eye with his slingshot. Assef and his henchmen back off, but Assef says he will take revenge. Hassan is a successful "kite runner" for Amir, knowing where the kite will land without even watching it. One triumphant day, Amir wins the local tournament, and finally Baba's praise. Hassan goes to run the last cut kite, a great trophy, for Amir saying "For you, a thousand times over." Unfortunately, Hassan runs into Assef and his two henchmen. Hassan refuses to give up Amir's kite, so Assef exacts his revenge, assaulting and raping him. Wondering why Hassan is taking so long, Amir searches...
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...AH 290-2: ANCIENT ROME AND ITS MONUMENTS John Cabot University, Spring Semester 2013 Wednesdays, 9:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., on location in Rome; rooms for midterm exam and evening sessions to be confirmed 3 credits; 45 contact hours Professor: Lila E. Yawn, Ph.D. Email: lila.yawn@gmail.com ; office hours by appointment NOTA BENE: This version of the syllabus replaces and supercedes the version previously posted on line. Description This upper-level survey course examines the art and architecture of ancient Rome from the traditional date of the city’s founding in 753 BCE to the year in 312 CE, when Constantine the Great captured the city, paving the way for the major cultural shifts of the fourth and fifth centuries. This specific section of AH290 focuses upon art and architecture as evidence for daily life in ancient Rome. Through the direct study of archeological sites, buildings, sculptures, paintings, ceramics, and other objects, accompanied by directed readings of ancient sources in translation, the course assists students in cultivating a vivid vision of ancient Rome and the lives of its inhabitants—their material surroundings, social organization, work lives, religious practices, and leisure activities. All class meetings, except for those for the midterm and final examinations and two in-class sessions (see spreadsheet), take place at archaeological sites and museums in or near Rome. Objectives In this course students will learn to: • Describe...
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...Technology Ventures From Idea to Enterprise is p r bite ohi d. se The pre na limi ry p s age are p are rep d fo r s ent tud s of D ho r. T ma Any s. yer sB oth e e r us se The pre na limi ry p s age are p are rep d fo r s ent tud s of D ho r. T ma Any s. yer sB oth e e r us is p r bite ohi d. Technology Ventures From Idea to Enterprise d. Thomas H. Byers Stanford University se The pre na limi ry p s age are p a Richard C. Dorf . Thom f Dr University of California, Davis so t den stu r d fo Andrew J. Nelson are rep University of Oregon Any s. yer sB oth e e r us is p r bite ohi TECHNOLOGY VENTURES: FROM IDEA TO ENTERPRISE, THIRD EDITION Published by McGraw-Hill, a business unit of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 1221 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020. Copyright @ 2001 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Previous editions © 2008 and 2005. No part of this publication may be reproduced or distributed in any form or by any means, or stored in a database or retrieval system, without the prior written consent of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., including, but not limited to, in any network or other electronic storage or transmission, or broadcast for distance learning. Some ancillaries, including electronic and print components, may not be available to customers outside the...
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...ownership in businesses means that there can be a longer-term view of an organisation’s success compared with that in a western company. But the system is potentially vulnerable to corruption and cronyism. It can also be difficult to implement basic control procedures. 2. The prestige of what can be broadly termed the western governance model has diminished in the aftermath of the financial crisis. This model has driven globalisation and has emphasised a combination of legislation and standards as well as transparency, with a focus on developing appropriate structures, processes and frameworks. This is widely understood and helps to create a level playing field. But major financial failures over the past two years, such as that of Lehman Brothers, have shown that there are limits to what can be done to tighten checks and balances. A new emphasis on the behavioural aspects of governance is overdue. 3. Both models have their strengths and it is important to understand the benefits and drawbacks of each. CIMA’s model of boardroom leadership is useful in illustrating the importance of both behavioural and structural issues in achieving good governance. One particular area where both western and Asian models remain unduly weak is in creating a culture that allows people in authority to...
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...Diversity in Workplace: A study on Multinational Clothing Retail Brands Diversity in Workplace: A study on Multinational Clothing Retail Brands Course: BUS 520 Management & Organizational Behavior Section: 3 Prepared For: Dr. Muhammad Shariat Ullah North South University Prepared by: Sarah Binte Mohiuddin ID # 1512983660 Md. Farhan Khan ID # 1512984660 Tasnim Siddiqa ID # 1430824060 Md. Salauddin ID # 1513300660 Date of Submission: 03rd August, 2015 LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL 03rd August, 2015 To Dr. Muhammad Shariat Ullah Associate Professor, Department of Management, University of Dhaka Subject: Submission of Project Report. Dear Sir, It is our great honor to submit our project report on “Diversity in Workplace: A study on Multinational Clothing Retail Brands.” In this endeavor, this report seeks to identify and analyze the diversity and its effects among employees in two clothing brands. The report contains statistical analysis and some findings and recommendations. It would be our enormous pleasure if you find this report useful and informative to have an apparent perspective on the issue. Thank you, 1. Sarah Binte Mohiuddin 2. Md. Farhan Khan 3. Nazifa Tasnim Siddiqa 4. Md. Salauddin ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ...
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