...Great Britain has long been at the forefront of international business, whether it was the leading country in the First Industrial Revolution or finding new ways of exploiting untapped markets and resources. The company currently known as BP is one of those exemplary firms in this discussion. Throughout its history, BP has had many names, originally formed as Anglo- Persian Oil (1909-1935), political developments led to “The Company” being renamed Anglo- Iranian Oil (1935-1954), British Petroleum (1954-2000), and currently, simply BP with the tagline “beyond petroleum.” The numerous name changes highlight one of the most significant aspects of the Company’s existence, the relationship between it and different governments. It also highlights one of BP’s core competencies, which is its constant re-branding and reinvention of itself as the latest “bp: beyond petroleum” is an effort to appear more environmentally friendly. Contracts tied the Company to Persian authorities as the Shah granted William Knox D’Arcy a concession to explore for oil. Their relationship with the UK was necessary for financing, as the British government would partially nationalize Anglo-Persian Oil. A chief contributor to the development of Second Industrial Revolution (1840’s-1950’s), the BP company began with an investment by William Knox D’Arcy, a man who was more of a financier than an entrepreneur. During the Second Industrial Revolution, in a range...
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...Liberal Views in the Ruins of War in Marjane Satrapi’s Persepolis To know one’s identity is to find the core aspects that make them who they are. This includes the positive and negative experiences that shapes one’s identity and strengthens those aspects. This idea leads to ponder, how one identifies themselves in such a structured society. In the novel Persepolis the author Marjane Satrapi express her life in an autobiographical graphic novel. She describes her experience of being brought up in war-torn Iran. Though it is her struggle to grow an identity as a liberal self during the revolution, will be concentrated. Living in the heat of a revolution Marji (name of main character) and her family were subjectively forced to liberate themselves from radical change. Their admiration was to find liberty. Writer Raymond Williams describes the word liberty as having this initial sense of freedom. Also considered as open-minded, which some political officials classify as unorthodox. This definition it practically true when referring to Persepolis. The start of the Islamic revolution brought about many restraint. Such as, the Islamic regime forcing female citizens to wear a veil (traditional head scarf). As a young girl Marji was did not understand the reason for wearing the veil. She goes on to illustrating the image of herself and other girls removing the veils and playing with them. However, her mother protested the veil believed to be a torment to their freedom. But, her mother...
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...determination on the part of those who are leading.” Colin Powell and President Barack Obama are two African American men who had to overcome much adversity to achieve their elite status in American politics. Both of their journeys varied greatly with Powell serving as Secretary of State under George W. Bush and Obama becoming the first African-American Commander-in-Chief. They also chronicle their journeys with autobiographies, with Obama recording this passage of his life in his 1995 independently written autobiography Dreams from My Father, while Powell recollects stories from his life with the assistance of Joseph E. Persico in the 1995 book My American Journey. On an important side note, both of these books were written before they have reached their respective positions in politics. Obama wrote Dreams from My Father when he was still only a state Senator in Illinois, awhile before he even considered running for President. While Powell wrote My American Journey where at the time he was already Powell was already a 4-star general which preceded the events that led to his appointment as Secretary of State, where he was the first African-American to hold the position and gave his notorious speech in front on the United Nations dealing with the weapons of mass destruction in Iraq, which dramatically changed the public’s perception about him. Each story instead focuses on how they were brought up. While each book contains a different central message, Powell and Obama reveals an...
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...When I was in the fifth grade, my school began to introduce the students to ideas about identity, race, and ethnicity. As a young child, I was still trying to figure out who I was as a person and whether I identified as American, Persian, Pakistani, or all of the above. I knew I had always felt the greatest connection to my Persian background and roots; however, I still felt that I was somewhat Pakistani because of my mother and also partially American because I was born and raised right here in the United States of America. As the year progressed, other kids in my class also began to figure out who they were and what ethnicities and what races they identified as. Slowly, I began to identify solely as Persian. One of my friends, Laura, was...
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...Furthermore, the image of nursing as perceived from a cultural perspective can be very challenging. According to the authors Valizada, Zamanzadeh, Fooladi, Azadi, Negarandeh, Manadi (2014) the term “Nurse” in Iranian language called “Parastar” is a word that evokes the image of a duty maid, household maid or low-income laborer. Nurses are seen as someone with limited or no educational background. This negative profiling of the nursing profession in the Iranian society has made it extremely necessary for nurses to redefine themselves in areas of specialized health care with the intent of improving their social status and public image. Another negative image of nursing is the flirtatious perception the public has of female nurses. Female nurses are stereotyped as slim, attractive and full bosomed, who wear tight knee length uniforms with high heel shoes. This readily creates the impression that female nurses are more interested in their physical looks than caring about their patient. However, despite some of these negative profiling mentioned above, there are also some advantages the image of nursing can be attributed with. For instance, nursing has a gendered and religious history which invokes ideas of duty and servitude which are always present and shape its professional identity. The profession...
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...In the present time, Iran, where I grew up, is a religious country. Islam is the religion of 98% of Iranians. 90% of Iranians are Shi’a and 8% are Sunni. Before the Islamic conquest, the Persians had been mainly Zoroastrian; however, there were also, Christian and Jewish communities. I am Baha’i and Baha’i’ Faith is another religion in Iran that founded by Baha'ullah (a messenger from God) in the 19th century, who has an important message for people to live in peace and quiet. His belief indicates that humanity is one single race. “A belief is an idea that people assume to be true about the world. Beliefs, therefore, are a set of learning interpretations that form the basis for cultural members to decide what is and what is not logical and...
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...from childhood to adulthood. Passport and cigarette Her rebellion takes the form of an increased awareness of and engagement with Western culture -- its food, dress, music, and style. Her rebellion, however, carries the threat of severe consequences. In the basement, Marjane makes her boldest statement of rebellion by smoking a cigarette that she had stolen from her uncle. She equates the smoking of the cigarette as a small act of rebellion against her mother. It is rebellion in the same way that the people of Iran are able to hold small acts of rebellion against their leaders, such as playing cards or not fully shaving their beards or showing their hair. These rebellious acts underlie a tacit understanding that neither Marjane nor the Iranian people are truly free, yet these acts are also an expression of agency. It is in the darkest hour that both Marjane and her country find means to declare a small bit of independence. Class conflict is an underlying tension throughout the novel. At the beginning, Marjane cannot quite grasp how her father can drive a Cadillac and her family can have a maid while...
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...INTRO: Good afternoon passengers. This is the pre-boarding announcement for flight MH370, due to arrive in Beijing at 6:30am on the 8th of March. At this time, we request that all mobile phones, pagers, radios and remote controlled toys be turned off for the full duration of the flight. , as these items might interfere with the navigational and communication equipment on this aircraft. We will notify you when it is safe to use such devices. If you have any questions about our slightly suicidal and intoxicated pilot or regarding our conspiracy free airlines feel free to contact one of our lovely flight assistants. Good afternoon passengers. This is the pre-boarding announcement for flight MH370, due to arrive in Beijing at 6:30 on the 8th of March. We are now inviting those passengers with small children, and any passengers requiring special assistance, to begin boarding at this time. Please have your boarding pass and identification ready. Regular boarding will begin in approximately ten minutes time and take off will follow in 20 minutes time.If you have any questions about our conspiracy free, although intoxicated pilot flight today, please don’t hesitate to ask one of our friendly flight attendants. Thank you. INFO ON THE PILOT: NOT THE BLACK BOX THAT SAID GOODNIGHT IT WAS RADIO TRANSMITTER THAT DID CONSPIRACY- a secret plan by a group to do something unlawful or harmful. right? just s everyone knows the meaning The pilot in command was 53-year-old Captain...
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...Marjane Satrapi explores the realities of her native land. She begins the story as a intelligent young pre-teen with a promising future. As she grows older she sees how cold the world is outside of her homeland as she lives through a near self-destructing phase of her life. She is capable of catching herself in this free fall with the help and guidance of her family a little while after returning home. In the story, her country continuously is fighting from freedom all the while she’s searching for her own identity. Throughout the book there are various things going on that can alter an individual’s point of view in search of their identity. To understand clearly, I break down my research on topics concerning the government, religion, social classes, the history concerning the country and the educational requirements that need to be met in the Iranian society. My research consist of material from Marjane Satrapi’s book, Persepolis. “2500 years of tyranny and submission” as my father said. First our own emperors. Then the Arab invasion from the west. Followed by the Mongolian invasion from the east. And finally modern imperialism (Satrapi 11). In the views of her father, their country has always been fighting for freedom. Trying to escape oppression there is always a revolution on the rise as the position of power changes hands. Never the less written in a passage titled The Bicycle, Marjane Satrapi said “The revolution is like a bicycle. When the wheels don’t turn, it falls” (Satrapi...
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...Women Before and After the Pahlavi Period In Iran Hashem Alshakhas December 11 2013 Table of Contents Section Page Introduction………………………………………………………….……………………..1 Rise of Reza and Muhammad Shah………………………………………….…….1 The first Pahlavi period- Reza Shah…...…………………………………….…….5 Modernization, unveiling and clash with the citizens…………………………5 The second Pahlavi period- Muhammad Shah…………………………..10 After The Islamic Revolution …………………………………………….14 Conclusion…………………………………………………………………..19 References…………………………………………………………………..21 Introduction It has been more than 30 years since the victorious Islamic revolution transpired and sought the citizen supported and the forceful death of the Pahlavi dynasty which was ruled, with a denied democracy, under Mohammed shah and his father, Reza shah who were both put forth by the British. Due to the controversial media’s coverage, its western influence and lack of justice, there remains a bitter taste in the mouth of feminists in regards to women’s rights under the newly born Islamic state. In this paper, I will be examining and shedding light on these issues, as well as comparing the current and past roles of women, the differences between the Islamic and Pahlavi imposed laws on these women all within the confines of the diverse domains of Iran, while taking...
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...Relativism and Morality 9/12/2012 SOC/120 The study of ethics can shed new light on old motifs in society. In "Some Moral Minima," Lenn Goodman offers discourse on several areas, each with multiple sub-topics. While some are subject matter for the nightly news, others are generally discussed with a hushed tone in American society. I find Mr. Goodman's paper to be well-written and, in general, quite in line with my perspective on these subjects. Additionally, he offers information as a means to create discussion, rather than judgment. At the top of Mr. Goodman's list are the topics of genocide, famine, and germ warfare, and their intentional application on various peoples. Genocide seeks "to destroy a race, culture, a linguistic or ethnic identity, even a class," (Goodman, L., 2010, pg. 2) operating successfully through fear, intimidation, and violence. The Armenian Genocide, in which many of my ancestors perished, is a perfect example of attempting to destroy an ethnic identity. Through the employment of "deportation, expropriation, torture, massacre, and starvation," the Turkish government attempted genocide upon the entire Armenian population between the years of 1915 and 1923. This all occurred thirty-three years prior to the adoption of the UN Genocide Convention, but still received worldwide condemnation as a "crime against humanity" (http://www.armenian-genocide.org/genocidefaq.html), Leaders seeking to wipe out an entire population as a means of control is not new...
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...Present THE STONING OF SORAYA M. Directed by CYRUS NOWRASTEH Starring SHOHREH AGHDASHLOO MOZHAN MARNÒ and JIM CAVIEZEL Written by BETSY GIFFEN NOWRASTEH & CYRUS NOWRASTEH Based on the book “The Stoning of Soraya M.” by FREIDOUNE SAHEBJAM Rated R for a disturbing sequence of cruel and brutal violence, and brief strong language 114 Minutes NY PUBLICITY: Lina Plath/Clare Anne Darragh Frank PR 99 John St., #225 New York, NY 10038 Tel: 646-861-0843 Lina@frankpublicity.com ClareAnne@frankpublicity.com LA PUBLICITY: Fredell Pogodin/Bradley Jones Fredell Pogodin & Associates 7223 Beverly Blvd., Suite 202 Los Angeles, CA 90036 Tel: 323-931-7300 pr@fredellpogodin.com ROADSIDE ATTRACTIONS: Veronica Bufalini/Meghann Burns Roadside Attractions 7920 Sunset Blvd. #402 Los Angeles, CA 90046 Tel: 323-882-8490 VeronicaB@roadsideattractions.com MeghannB@roadsideattractions.com For publicity materials, please visit: www.roadsideattractionspublicity.com Official Website: www.thestoning.com THE STONING OF SORAYA M. ABOUT THE FILM In a world of secrecy, corruption and injustice, a single courageous voice can tell a true story that changes everything. This is what lies at the heart of the emotionally charged experience of THE STONING OF SORAYA M. Based on an incredible true story, this powerful tale of a village’s persecution of an innocent woman becomes both a daring act of witness and a compelling parable about mob rule. Who will join forces with the plot against her, who will...
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...Abstract Literature relating to business culture focuses on a regional view rather than a situational one. Business habits are considered to be driven by local culture. The researcher was motivated to question this assumption by considering the attitudes of business managers in starkly different environments but similar business constraints. Does a mid-sized business in USA think very differently from a mid-sized business in a developing country? Are the process and human resource management orientations similar or different? Developing countries are rife with low infrastructure capability, lack of government support and competitive market while developed countries can lobby for support in their bid to capture large markets. A democratic business owner in a fundamental environment will bow down to local needs at the time of recruitment but allow freedom within the workplace for ideas to flow. By the same token, a highly democratic country may have businesses that demand blind faith in the management among the employees. The researcher proceeded to conduct a survey of similar sized firms operating in USA and Iran. One country stands for freedom of expression while the other is known for religious fundamental beliefs. A survey of managers was carried out in a bid to understand attitudes with respect to strategy, communication, technology and human resource management. The finding was that while local culture creates a certain competitive environment, the running...
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...influence healthcare quality in the Iranian context. Methods: Exploratory in-depth individual and focus group interviews were conducted with 222 healthcare stakeholders including healthcare providers, managers, policy-makers, and payers to identify factors affecting the quality of healthcare services provided in Iranian healthcare organisations. Results: Quality in healthcare is a production of cooperation between the patient and the healthcare provider in a supportive environment. Personal factors of the provider and the patient, and factors pertaining to the healthcare organisation, healthcare system, and the broader environment affect healthcare service quality. Healthcare quality can be improved by supportive visionary leadership, proper planning, education and training, availability of resources, effective management of resources, employees and processes, and collaboration and cooperation among providers. Conclusion: This article contributes to healthcare theory and practice by developing a conceptual framework that provides policy-makers and managers a practical understanding of factors that affect healthcare service quality. Keywords: Healthcare Organisations, Quality, Pluralistic Evaluation, Iran Copyright: © 2014 by Kerman University of Medical Sciences Citation: Mosadeghrad AM. Factors influencing healthcare service quality. Int J Health Policy Manag 2014; 3: 77–89. doi: 10.15171/ijhpm.2014.65 Introduction The Iranian healthcare system has been characterised...
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...I, with my finite and depleting reserve of cash and my traditional sense of deference to one’s seniors, found myself wondering by what quirk of human history my companions – many of whom I would have regarded as upstarts in my own country, so devoid of refinement were they – were in a position to conduct themselves in the world as though they were its ruling class (Hamid 5).” Marji describes that when she went to Austria she found herself in positions that made her feel like she is betraying her culture. When Marji begins living with her friend Julie she notes that she is disrespectful towards her mother. Julie also talks openly to Marji about sex. She is shocked because in her culture, people do not openly talk about...
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