...at criminal organizations would be to compare them to social institutions. A social institution on defined as a group of people who get together with a common purpose. Some social organizations are Lions club, Veterans of foreign wars, Shiners, and even the Boy Scouts. A criminal organizations is also a group of people that get together with a common purpose, this purpose would be committing crime. Both Social Institutions and criminal organizations are managed by one person who makes all the decisions. The big difference between the two is that social institutions are legal in nature with criminal organizations or illegal. Organized crime is a business like any other legal business. They both have structure and the general purpose is the same, to make money. A criminal organizations in general makes moneys with little to no overhead because they do not buys their product and resale it. Criminal organizations steal most of their product. A legal business produces or purchases their goods for resale. This is one of the major differences between social institutions and criminal organizations. There is evidence showing that criminal organizations so a patterns of networking to grow their business, A partnership, or a patron-client relationship (Lyman, 2007). Once again these are very similar on how legal businesses are operated. Criminal organizations also operate in a very hostile environment. A legal social institution work in harmony with to achieve the same goal as a criminal...
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...and also lodged electronically via the Turnitin link on LMS. As this is an examination there will be no extensions. Any exams submitted after the due date will receive 0% for this piece of work. If circumstances befall a student during the examination that prevent timely completion, students should contact Dr Jon Symons (J.Symons@latrobe.edu.au) with written evidence of the problem and an alternative time to complete the examination will be arranged. QUESTIONS: SECTION A 1. To what extent have the main features of the global economic order established after World War II been transformed by globalization? 2. ‘The failure of so many multilateral institutions reflects not just the problems of those institutions but the shortcomings of multilateralism more generally.’ Critically evaluate this claim in relation to ONE multilateral institution. 3. To what extent do liberal ideas retain their dominance in the current global economic order? 4. Are states or markets the most important factors shaping outcomes in the global economy? SECTION B 5. To what extent has the aftermath of the 2008 Global Financial Crisis demonstrated the virtues of state capitalism? 6. ‘It is not poor institutional design that explains the failings of international cooperation to address environmental challenges,...
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...UGC-DAE Consortium for Scientific Research, Indore [UGC-DAE CSR] University Campus, Khandwa Road, Indore-452 001 (M.P.) (www.csr.ernet.in) (Advertisement No. 4-2012) Invitation for Expression of Interest by Chartered Accountants UGC-DAE Consortium for Scientific Research, Indore (UGC-DAE CSR) is an autonomous institution established by the UGC, New Delhi under Section 12 (ccc) of the University Grants Commission Act 1956 and registered as Society under M P Registrikaran Adhiniyam 1973 with headquarters at Indore and Centres at Indore, Mumbai and Kolkata. The UGC-DAE CSR coordinates research from scientists / teachers from all Indian Universities on major facilities like Dhruva reactor, Variable Energy Cyclotron, INDUS-I etc. established by the Department of Atomic Energy. In addition, the Centres are also having many advanced research facilities. UGC-DAE CSR is fully funded by University Grants Commission (UGC). Other institutions also sanction specific and temporary scientific research projects from time to time. Financial transactions and Auditing of financial accounts, Statement of Accounts and Certificate of Utilization of Grants are governed by Memorandum of Association & Rules, Bye-Laws & Service Conditions, General Financial Rules of Govt. of India, Orders of UGC and orders issued thereunder from time to time. UGC-DAE CSR’s expenses was Rs.2,951 lakhs for year 2011-12 and sanctioned strength was of 137 employees as on 31-March-2012. All the...
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...encompassing important policy, procedural, and institutional changes. This paper reviews this reform agenda with reference to the experience of industrial countries that over the past two to three decades have followed a similar reform path toward a more devolved budget management system. From this perspective, the importance of the strength of existing public expenditure management systems to accommodate increased devolution and the scope for employing decentralized agencies is explored. An assessment of the present Russian reform plans in light of this review reveals a number of concerns. First, the speed of the reforms contemplated appears overly ambitious when judged by the experience of other countries. Second, the preparedness of budget institutions is questionable. Third, change management capacity needs strengthening with a more carefully defined strategy. Last, in light of these concerns, it is argued that the scope and “big-bang” approach of the current reform plans may need reformulation into a more sequenced strategy with clearer reform priorities. JEL Classification Numbers: E6, D7, P2 Keywords: Budget...
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...Question 1 Question : According to the federal regulations, research is eligible for exemption, if Your answer : The research falls into one of six categories of research activity described in the regulations. Correct Answer : The research falls into one of six categories of research activity described in the regulations. Comment : Research is only eligible for exemption if all the activity associated with the research fall into one of six categories of activities described in the federal regulations. The regulations do allow some research with children to be exempt (although institutional policy may not). The duration of the study and the experience of the investigator are not criteria for determining eligibility for exemption. Points Earned : 1 Question 2 Question : In addition to pregnant women, fetuses, and neonates, another subpart of the DHHS regulations provides additional protections for which of the following vulnerable populations? Your answer : Prisoners. Correct Answer : Prisoners. Comment : Prisoners are provided additional protections in the DHHS regulations. The DHHS regulations do not have specific additional protections for the elderly, for students, or for persons whose decision-making capabilities are impaired. Investigators may consider and the IRB may require additional safeguards for these populations. Points Earned : 1 Question 3 Question : According to federal regulations, the expedited review process may be used...
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...X127 Centurion 0046 Tel: (012) 663 9517 E-Mail: info@sace.org.za (For Enquiries only) APPLICATION FORM INFORMATION FIELDS SECTION Surname: Maiden name: First name(s): Title: Y Y M M D D FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY!! PAY METHOD STATUS PERS PO CH CA N Complete Incomplete Date of birth: Identity number: Postal address: Gender [Male (m) / Female (f)] Postal code: Residential address: □ Postal code: NB. It is the duty of every registered member to inform Council of any change in information supplied (e.g. Address, status, qualification, etc.) Employee reference (eg. Persal number): Paypoint number: Name of school/institution: Address of school/institution: Postal code: 2 Type of institution (eg. Public school, Independent school, Further Education and Training institution, University, etc.) Province: QUALIFICATION INSTITUTION YEAR OBTAINED REQV. Post Level NB. CERTIFIED COPIES OF CERTIFICATES MUST BE ATTACHED. Language preference (eg. English) Are you at the time of applying for registration, or were you previously, subject to: NO (i) Any disciplinary proceeding instituted by an employer? YES (ii) Any legal proceedings by a competent authority? YES NO If yes, supply details: DECLARATION SECTION I hereby apply for membership of SACE and authorize you to enter my name in the register with immediate effect. I declare that the information on this application form is true and correct. I declare that I ascribe to the SACE Code of...
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...Influence of Social Institutions: Family, Religion and Education Elizabeth Bouer SOC/100 May 30, 2016 Dr. Karly Way Schauwecker The Influence of Social Institutions: Family, Religion and Education Early philosopher and originator of Functionalism theory, Herbert Spence (1820-1903), compared parallels between the function of the human anatomy and society. “He argued that just as the various organs of the body work together to keep the body functioning, the various parts of society work together to keep society functioning” (OpenStax CNX, 2015, p.15 ). Just as the body has organs that help it to exist and thrive, society also has key components which attribute to its overall success. These essential parts of the successful and fluid existence of a society are referred to as social institutions. Social institutions are structures of principles or conducts, focused on achieving social needs. Six critically significant, outlines of social institutions are: government, education, family, healthcare, religion and the economy (CNX, 2015). Government has its benefits, in that it helps to structure, regulate and organize a society. Healthcare is an essential component, not only for the continuity of existence, but as well as for continuance of reaching full/highest human potential. The economy (more specifically its success), is a critical element for a society’s ability to endure, succeed and grow. However, for many, out of the six institutions, the three most...
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...Mr storm reported that although he had been married before , his first significant relationship came after he left school at the age of 16. Mr storm reported that he left school at the age of 16 and worked in a bakery describing his work as arduous whereby he had to wake up at 4 AM in the morning. At 17 he moved to insurance company worked in the post room where he met his first partner Michelle Brian who was 22. Since the company policy been that there was no fraternising with colleagues, Mr storm reported that they kept their relationship a secret at work. Mr storm described the relationship as fun and exciting, however, after two years their relationship had been revealed and subsequently, Mr storm decided to leave the company in pursuit of other work. Mr storm described that he moved around for a couple of months in search of employment and reported that since he is then partner Miss Brian owned her own property the couple would spend time there. Mr storm reported that prior to his relationship with Miss Brian she had experienced domestic violence and that he had begun randomly turning up at the property and for this reason, Mr Brian decided to sell the property and move on with her life. Mr storm describes that the couple moved in with his parents in Kent and reported that this was a sudden change or miss Brian only grown up in London. Mr storm reported that his family were happy with the relationship reporting that at the time he and Ms Brian were in love. The couple relationship...
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...What is the role of institutions according to North? How far does this theory go towards explaining the contours of world development in the pre-modern growth era? Maddison (2006) stated that he “would characterise the whole period 1000-1820 as ‘protocapitalist’”. He believes the transition from pre-modern to modern economic growth took place at around 1820. This will set the stage for this discussion. Within that period, there were two groups of countries which were differentiated by their deviation in economic growth. They were the Group A nations, which included Western Europe, Western Offshoots and Japan, while the rest of the world made up the Group B nations. The contours of world development in this era, largely shaped by Douglass North’s theory of institutions, can be categorise into two main subsets which are Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita and population demographics, for the purpose of this essay. North (1990) defines institutions as “the rules of the game in a society or, more formally, are the humanly devised constraints that shape human action”. Institutions exist in every economy, in the form of either formal or informal constraints, developed to define the choice sets, within which individuals and organisations make their decisions. Economic growth is heavily dependent on the productivity of an economy, which in turn is affected by the costs involved. In the neoclassical world of complete information, the gains of trade are only negated by the costs...
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...Research proposal Gender Discrimination and the Role of Education to Overcome it A. Introduction: 1.1 Background Discrimination is a growing problem in each and every society and it is deep rooted in the culture of many societies, which affect the everyday working life in innumerable ways. Discrimination is a well established phenomenon, which poses a great threat to economies, organizations and individuals. There is a wide range of knowledge which helps us understand the basics of discrimination and which provides us with the required data to interpret different cases of discrimination. The existing research further helps us understand discrimination in management of all kinds, especially that due to gender. There is a wide range of knowledge, which confirms the continuing existence of gender discrimination and its deep impact on the lives of individuals and their employers. (Ashberner, 1991; Arnold et al.1995; Davidson and Cooper, 1993; Marshall et al., 1995). Gender Discrimination is the worst of all discriminations and it badly affects the progress of any society. As mentioned above, discrimination has its grounds in the culture of any society. The prevailing thought in the society acts as a catalyst in worsening the situation of gender discrimination. Pakistan is no exception to this main problem which exists almost everywhere around the globe, even in the developed...
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...Role and Functions of Law Today’s paper will be discussing the role and functions of law in business and society. The author of today’s paper works in the regulatory and compliance department for a large pharmaceutical organization known as Roxane Labs. The author will share specific examples of how law affects his every day professional life, both, positively and negatively. Through the strict governance and regulating of the Federal Drug Administration (FDA), Roxane Labs are able to supply society with high quality and safe drugs. Law in Society. Law plays a significant role in producing successful societal functions around the world. Law helps regulate social behaviors, ultimately leading to society running efficiently. Without laws, society would have no ethical boundaries or standards, no rules or measures, nor any means of settling even the simplest disputes. Law helps keep the peace in society through governance and standards set forth by all voting citizens. All functions of law in society include peacekeeping, promoting personal freedom, regulating government power, promoting economic growth, promoting social justice, and protecting all of society and the environment. It is important to remember without laws to govern the actions of people in society, it is highly likely all social structure and commerce would collapse. If one can imagine what life would be like if every prisoner in the world were to be released back into society that would be about how unsafe and...
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...I am choosing to do dog fighting for the first part. To me people that support and encourage dog fights are sick people. I believe that it could be considered to be more than one theoretical perspective for a few reasons. I think mainly it is the conflict theory. I think that the human being is using its power on the poor animals. They have no voice and are forced to be violent and blood thirsty when most likely that’s not what the animal wants. They are forced to fight till death and if they lose they are usually injured pretty sever and just tossed to the side or killed by their owner. The owner has power of them. For dog fighting it’s hard to have certain culture components because it can come in all forms. There is no certain clothes or race or ethnic or gender that is set for dog fighting. Obviously usually it is men that get involved as opposed to woman. Maybe that don’t necessarily have a religion due to what they are doing. From what I have seen the majority of people that do support or participate are African American somewhere around their mid-20s or older. I feel that children that around this kind of behavior is defiantly learned. If you see your parents or siblings acting in this you see it is okay, and it’s not. They will learn that it is okay to treat harmless animals in a aggressive manor. I think that it does have a big effect on your family. Not only is it morally wrong it is also illegal. If you were to get caught participating in this...
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...ABSTRACT Title : Governance and Management Schemes towards Readiness of Public and Private Higher Educational Institutions to Institutional Quality Assurance through Monitoring and Evaluation Researcher : Helen P. Aquines Degree : Doctor in Public Administration Institution : Polytechnic University of the Philippines Year : 2011 Adviser : Dr. Adela Jamorabo-Ruiz The Problem The main objective of the study is to analyze the readiness of Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) and Maritime Academy of the Philippines (MAAP) to Institutional Quality Assurance through Monitoring and Evaluation (IQuAME) by CHED and to propose some governance and management schemes. Specifically, this study sought answers to the following questions: 1. What are the profiles of PUP and MAAP in terms of: 1.1 Vision, 1.2 Mission, and 1.3 Philosophy/Goals? 2. How prepared are the two (2) Higher Educational Institutions on the IQuAME program of CHED in the following areas: 2.1 Governance 2.2 Quality of Teaching and Research 2.3 Support for Students 2.4 Relations with the Community 2.5 Management of Resources 3. What are the problems encountered in the implementation of the performance measures of IQuAME? 4. What are the governance and management schemes that may be adopted to assist the school administrators to the field of public administration? Research Methodology The study utilized the descriptive method of...
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...different kinds of institutions-The rule of the game (Law), Social Technologies, Instituted Practices will be briefly introduced. Second part would be summarization of institutions’ evolution from different scholars. The impacts of institutions to economic progress would be mentioned separately here also. Then the third part would be how these three institutions’ combination influences the economic improvement, and more scholars’ economic progress concepts would be discussed together. In this part, three institutional issues would be used as framework to discuss the economic progress brings by institutions. In from family units to business units section, basically it would be how institutions organize a hierarchical social structure for efficiently managing to facilitate division of labor, divide the payoffs, and so on. Following the first section, peace, love, and understanding section argues that laws and language development build up trustable economic environment for strangers to cooperate. Last section is building computers out of people, which integrates two sections earlier and emphasizes institutions creating a web of social structures, norms, protocols, legal structures together making the whole human society as a computer that could self-organized deal with complex problems and pursue the same goal which individual cannot accomplish. In sum, take Taiwan as an example to illustrate all the ideas. 1.Introduction of Institutions: Started by...
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...Polanyi’s embedded economy notion indicates a person or a group of people participating in daily rituals that incorporate economics; their practice of economics is camouflaged in a social institution morally sought out by their personal beliefs. At the simplest level, economics is the distribution and production of goods. When an economic institution is embedded in a noneconomic institution, people do not think about the production and distribution of goods but about their daily routine and expectations within a community. A person can perform daily tasks completed by a thought process that they are doing this task for religion, family, legal reasons, etc. but they do not do it for economic purposes. Noneconomic institutions in an embedded economy are the core of society and shape a person’s mindset. A disembedded economy can be characterized as separating all institutions into their own categories. While every social institution does intertwine. Economics is the underlying factor in these institutions, economics demands it’s own institution because of the advancement of modern society. The disembedded economic process revolves around individual affluence and focusing on what goods are produced and distributed in order to reach self-accomplishment. Disembedded economies allow individuals to be selfish and reach your ideal welfare state. It’s important to note that a disembedded mindset ultimately evolved so that individually, we can reach affluence and differentiate...
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