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â€Å"Are you having a good time?† Elena asked. I am now . Stefan didn't say it, but Elena knew it was what he was thinking. She could see it in the way he stared at her. She had never been so sure of her power. Except that actually he didn't look as if he were having a good time; he looked stricken, in pain, as if he couldn't take one more minute of this. The band was starting up, a slow dance. He was still staring at her, drinking her in. Those green eyes darkening, going black with desire. She had the sudden feeling that he might jerk her to him and kiss her hard, without ever saying a word. â€Å"Would you like to dance?† she said softly. I'm playing with fire, with something I don't understand, she thought suddenly. And in that instant she realized that she was frightened. Her heart began to pound violently. It was as if those green eyes spoke to some part of her that was buried deep beneath the surface-and that part was screaming â€Å"danger† at her. Some instinct older than civilization was telling her to run, to flee. She didn't move. The Awakening Chapter One September 4 Dear Diary, Something awful is going to happen today. I don't know why I wrote that. It's crazy. There'sno reason for me to be upset and every reason for me to be happy, but†¦ But here I am at 5:30 in the morning, awake and scared. I keep telling myself it's just that I'm all messed up from the time difference between France and here. But that doesn't explain why I feel so scared. So lost. The day before yesterday, while Aunt Judith and Margaret and I were driving back from the airport, I had such a strange feeling. When we turned onto our street I suddenly thought, â€Å"Mom and Dad are waiting for us at home. I bet they'll be on the front porch or in the living room looking out the window. They must have missed me so much.† I know. That sounds totally crazy. But even when I saw the house and the empty front porch I still felt that way. I ran up the steps and I tried the door and knocked with the knocker. And when Aunt Judith unlocked the door I burst inside and just stood in the hallway listening, expecting to hear Mom coming down the stairs or Dad calling from the den. Just then Aunt Judith let a suitcase crash down on the floor behind me and sighed a huge sigh and said, â€Å"We're home.† And Margaret laughed. And the most horrible feeling I've ever felt in my life came over me. I've never felt so utterly and completely lost. Home. I'm home. Why does that sound like a he? I was born here in Fell's Church. I've always lived in this house, always. This is my same old bedroom, with the scorch mark on the floorboards where Caroline and I tried to sneak cigarettes in 5th grade and nearly choked ourselves. I can look out the window and see the big quince tree Matt and the guys climbed up to crash my birthday slumber party two years ago. This is my bed, my chair, my dresser. But right now everything looks strange to me, as if I don't belong here. It's me that's out of place. And the worst thing is that I feel there's somewhere I do belong, but I just can't find it. I was too tired yesterday to go to Orientation. Meredith picked up my schedule for me, but I didn't feel like talking to her on the phone. Aunt Judith told everyone who called that I had jet lag and was sleeping, but she watched me at dinner with a funny look on her face. I've got to see the crowd today, though. We're supposed to meet in the parking lot before school. Is that why I'm scared? Am I frightened of them? Elena Gilbert stopped writing. She stared at the last line she had written and then shook her head, pen hovering over the small book with the blue velvet cover. Then, with a sudden gesture, she lifted her head and threw pen and book at the big bay window, where they bounced off harmlessly and landed on the upholstered window seat. It was all so completely ridiculous. Since when had she, Elena Gilbert, been scared of meeting people? Since when had she been scared of anything ? She stood up and angrily thrust her arms into a red silk kimono. She didn't even glance at the elaborate Victorian mirror above the cherrywood dresser; she knew what she'd see. Elena Gilbert, cool and blond and slender, the fashion trendsetter, the high school senior, the girl every boy wanted and every girl wanted to be. Who just now had an unaccustomed scowl on her face and a pinch to her mouth. A hot bath and some coffee and I'll calm down, she thought. The morning ritual of washing and dressing was soothing, and she dawdled over it, sorting through her new outfits from Paris. She finally chose a pale rose top and white linen shorts combo that made her look like a raspberry sundae. Good enough to eat, she thought, and the mirror showed a girl with a secret smile. Her earlier fears had melted away, forgotten. â€Å"Elena! Where are you? You're going to be late for school!† The voice drifted faintly up from below. Elena ran the brush one more time through silky hair and pulled it back with a deep rose ribbon. Then she grabbed her backpack and went down the stairs. In the kitchen, four-year-old Margaret was eating cereal at the kitchen table, and Aunt Judith was burning something on the stove. Aunt Judith was the sort of woman who always looked vaguely flustered; she had a thin, mild face and light flyaway hair pushed back untidily. Elena landed a peck on her cheek. â€Å"Good morning, everybody. Sorry I don't have time for breakfast.† â€Å"But, Elena, you can't just go off without eating. You need your protein-† â€Å"I'll get a doughnut before school,† said Elena briskly. She dropped a kiss on Margaret's tow head and turned to go. â€Å"But, Elena-† â€Å"And I'll probably go home with Bonnie or Meredith after school, so don't wait dinner. Bye!† â€Å"Elena-† Elena was already at the front door. She closed it behind her, cutting off Aunt Judith's distant protests, and stepped out onto the front porch. And stopped. All the bad feelings of the morning rushed over her again. The anxiety, the fear. And the certainty that something terrible was about to happen. Maple Street was deserted. The tall Victorian houses looked strange and silent, as if they might all be empty inside, like the houses on an abandoned movie set. They looked as if they were empty ofpeople , but full of strange watching things. That was it; something was watching her. The sky overhead was not blue but milky and opaque, like a giant bowl turned upside down. The air was stifling, and Elena felt sure that there were eyes on her. She caught sight of something dark in the branches of the old quince tree in front of the house. It was a crow, sitting as still as the yellow-tinged leaves around it. And it was the thing watching her. She tried to tell herself that this was ridiculous, but somehow she knew . It was the biggest crow she had ever seen, plump and sleek, with rainbows shining in its black feathers. She could see every detail of it clearly: the greedy dark claws, the sharp beak, the single glittering black eye. It was so motionless that it might have been a wax model of a bird sitting there. But as she stared at it, Elena felt herself flush slowly, heat coming in waves up her throat and cheeks. Because it was†¦ looking at her. Looking the way boys looked at her when she wore a bathing suit or a sheer blouse. As if it were undressing her with its eyes. Before she realized what she was doing, she had dropped her backpack and picked up a stone from beside the driveway. â€Å"Get out of here,† she said, and heard the shaking anger in her own voice. â€Å"Go on! Getaway !† With the last word, she threw the stone. There was an explosion of leaves, but the crow soared up unharmed. Its wings were huge, and they made enough racket for a whole flock of crows. Elena crouched, suddenly panicked as it flapped directly over her head, the wind of its wings ruffling her blond hair. But it swooped up again and circled, a black silhouette against the paper-white sky. Then, with one harsh croak, it wheeled away toward the woods. Elena straightened up slowly, then glanced around, self-conscious. She couldn't believe what she had just done. But now that the bird was gone, the sky felt ordinary again. A little wind made the leaves flutter, and Elena took a deep breath. Down the street a door opened and several children poured out, laughing. She smiled at them, and took another breath, relief sweeping through her like sunlight. How could she have been so silly? This was a beautiful day, full of promise, and nothing bad was going to happen. Nothing bad was going to happen-except that she was going to be late getting to school. The whole crowd would be waiting for her in the parking lot. You could always tell everyone you stopped to throw stones at a Peeping Tom, she thought, and almost giggled. Now,that would give them something to think about. Without a backward glance at the quince tree, she began to walk as quickly as she could down the street. The crow crashed through the top of the massive oak, and Stefan's head jerked up reflexively. When he saw it was only a bird, he relaxed. His eyes dropped to the limp white form in his hands, and he felt his face twist in regret. He hadn't meant to kill it. He would have hunted something larger than a rabbit if he'd known how hungry he was. But, of course, that was the very thing that frightened him: never knowing how strong the hunger would be, or what he might have to do to satisfy it. He was lucky that this time he'd killed only a rabbit. He stood beneath the ancient oak trees, sunlight filtering down onto his curly hair. In jeans and T-shirt, Stefan Salvatore looked exactly like a normal high school student. He wasn't. Deep in the woods, where no one would see him, he'd come to feed. Now he licked at his gums and lips painstakingly, to make sure there was no stain on them. He didn't want to take any chances. This masquerade was going to be hard enough to pull off as it was. For a moment he wondered, again, if he should just give it all up. Perhaps he should go back to Italy, back to his hiding place. What made him think that he could rejoin the world of daylight? But he was tired of living in shadows. He was tired of the darkness, and of the things that lived in it. Most of all, he was tired of being alone. He wasn't sure why he'd chosen Fell's Church, Virginia. It was a young town, by his standards; the oldest buildings had been put up only a century and a half ago. But memories and ghosts of the Civil War still lived here, as real as the supermarkets and fast-food joints. Stefan appreciated respect for the past. He thought he might come to like the people of Fell's Church. And perhaps-just perhaps-he might find a place among them. He'd never be accepted completely, of course. A bitter smile curved his lips at the idea. He knew better than to hope forthat . There would never be a place where he could belong completely, where he could truly be himself. Unless he chose to belong to the shadows†¦ He slapped the thought away. He'd renounced the darkness; he'd left the shadows behind him. He was blotting all those long years out and starting afresh, today. Stefan realized he was still holding the rabbit. Gently, he laid it down on the bed of brown oak leaves. Far away, too far for human ears to pick up, he recognized the noises of a fox. Come along, brother hunter, he thought sadly. Your breakfast is waiting. As he slung his jacket over his shoulder, he noticed the crow that had disturbed him earlier. It was still perched in the oak tree, and it seemed to be watching him. There was a wrongness about it. He started to send a probing thought toward it, to examine the bird, and stopped himself. Remember your promise, he thought. You don't use the Powers unless it is absolutely necessary. Not unless there is no other choice. Moving almost silently among the dead leaves and dry twigs, he made his way toward the edge of the woods. His car was parked there. He glanced back, once, and saw that the crow had left the branches and dropped down on the rabbit. There was something sinister in the way it spread its wings over the limp white body, something sinister and triumphant. Stefan's throat tightened, and he almost strode back to chase the bird away. Still, it had as much right to eat as the fox did, he told himself. As much right as he did. If he encountered the bird again, he'd look into its mind, he decided. Just now, he tore his eyes from the sight of it and hurried on through the woods, jaw set. He didn't want to be late arriving at Robert E. Lee High School.

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On what basis are epithelial tissues classified?Cells fit closely together, Avascular, Sheetlike membrane Membrane has free edge, High regenerative capacity. The shape of the cells that make it up and its layers 855. List five major functions of epithelium in the body, and give examples of each.Protection Skin Absorption Cells in digestive tract Function 2:Example:Filtration cells in kidney tubule Function 3:Example:Secretion Cells in the Kidneys Function 4:Example:Endings of sensory neurons Sensory reception Function 5:Example:Function 1:Example:6.How does the function of stratified epithelia differ from the function of simple epithelia?7. Where is ciliated epithelium found? What role does it play?8.Transitional epithelium is actually stratified squamous epithelium with special characteristics. How does it differ structurally from other stratified squamous epithelia? How does the structural difference support its function?9. How do the endocrine and exocrine glands differ in structure and function?10. Respond to the following with the key choices. Key: a. b. simple squamous simple cuboidal c. d. simple columnar pseudostratified ciliated columnar lining of the esophagus lining of the stomach e. f. stratified squamous transitional Acts to move stuff. If moves the mucus from the respiratory tract and moves sperm in the reproductive tract. A The extra layers of the stratified Epithelia allow for better protection than the simple epithelia which only has one layer. In the respiratory tract and also in the reproductive organs nly the top layers are squamous It allows for stretching to increase the surface area. Endocrine glands produce hormones inside of the body. Exocrine glands have ducts that lead stuff out of the body, like sweat. E CÂ   1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. lveolar sacs of lungs tubules of the kidney epidermis of the skin lining of bladder; peculiar cells that have the ability to slide over each other forms the thin serous membranes; a single layer of flattened cells11. What are three general characteristics of connective tissues?Different degrees of vascularity, Common origin of CT, a large amount of extracellular matrix. Protection, support, and and help bind other tissues together12. What functions are performed by connective tissue?13. How are the functions of connective tissue reflected in its structure?14. Using the key, choose the best response to identify the connective tissues described below. The stucture helps provide protection since the matrix is so much larger than all others. 1. attaches bones to bones and muscles to bones 2. acts as a storage depot for fat 3. the dermis of the skin 4. makes up the intervertebral discs 5. forms the hip bone Key: a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. adipose connective tissue areolar connective tissue dense fibrous connective tissue elastic cartilage elastic connective tissue fibrocartilage hematopoietic tissue hyaline cartilage osseous tissue 6. composes basement membranes; a soft packagin g tissue with a jellylike matrix 7. forms the larynx, the costal cartilages of the ribs, and the embryonic skeleton 8. rovides a flexible framework for the external ear 9. firm, structurally amorphous matrix heavily invaded with fibers; appears glassy and smooth 10. matrix hard owing to calcium salts; provides levers for muscles to act on 11. insulates against heat loss 12. walls of large arteries15. Why do adipose cells remind people of a ring with a single jewel?The adipose tissue has large vacole. The vacuoles are round in shape and the nucleus is pushed to the outside so it looks like a solitare ring.16. What two physiological characteristics are highly developed in neurons (nerve cells)?17. In what ways are neurons similar to other cells? Irritability and conductivity. They have a similar structure. They both have a nucleus and many of the same organelles. They have an Axon, which helps with the impulses. How are they different?18. Describe how the unique structure of a neuron relates to its function in the body. The extensions that are present on the neurons help in aiding to send impulses throughout the body when they need to go a long distance. Muscle Tissue19. The three types of muscle tissue exhibit similarities as well as differences. Check the appropriate space in the chart to indicate which muscle types exhibit each characteristic.20.Label the tissue types illustrated here and on the next pages, and identify all structures provided with leaders. CT Cilia Epithilial layer Basement membrane (a) Simple columnar epithilial Basement membrane (b) Pseudostratified Ciliated Columnar epithelial CT Nuclei Basement membrane Basement membrane (c) Stratified Squamous epithlial (d) Transitional epithelial CT Nucleus of fibroblast Mast cells Nucleus Collagen fiberes MAtrix (e) Areolar CT (f) dense regular CT

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Acculturation and Ethnicity in Consumer Behavior The concepts Acculturation and ethnicity are often used by the researcher to describe consumption experiences of ethnic minority consumers. This paper presents a review of the relationship between cultural process, specifically what has been termed Acculturation, and how it helps to understand consumer behavior of ethnic minority consumers. Consumer Acculturation is a socialization process in which an immigrant, or marginalizes consumer learns the behavior, attitude and values of a culture that are different from those of their culture of origin (Lee 1998). Ethnic groups are ..any group which is defined or set off by race, religion, or national origin, or some combination of these categories, (Gordon, 1964, p.27). Historically Acculturation has been primarily shown as a one-way process where the microculture adopts the dominant cultures norms without corresponding influences. This paper looks for explain the impact of acculturation on consumer purchase decisions of ethnic minority gr oup and how it helps to understand consumer behavior of ethnic minority group. INTRODUCTION: Minority ethnic audience in all over the world represents a significant cultural and consumer force. Increasing ethnic and cultural diversity- like other forms of social change represents both a threat and an opportunity to marketers. New consumer segment can provide fresh sources of top-line growth with focused new product development to the marketer. And for that producer has to be aware of the cultural change among the ethnic minority consumer. Acculturation provides a qualitative overview of how cultural differences of the larger minority ethnic communities affect their consumer behavior. Acculturation and Ethnicity in Consumer Behavior: Acculturation and Assimilation: Redfield, Linton and Herskovits (1936,p.149) ) define acculturation as those phenomena which result when group of individuals having different cultures come into continuous first-hand contact, with subsequent change in the organizational culture patterns of either or both groups. Under this definition, acculturation is to be distinguished from culture-change, of which it is but one aspect, and assimilation, which is at times a phase of acculturation. Acculturation is a process of adopting the believes and behavior of one culture group by another cultural group. The direction of adaptation can be a minority group adopting habits and language patterns of the dominant group, and can be other way- that is, the dominant group also adopt patterns typical of the minority group. The changes may take place in dominant culture, the subculture or both groups, according to Berry (1977); in practice Acculturation tends to produce more substantial change in one of the groups. Assimilation of one c ulture group into another may be evidence by changes in language preference, adoption of common attitude and values, membership in common social groups, and loss of the separate political or ethnic identity. Many researchers have used the term acculturation and assimilation interchangeably, or in some case, the meaning has overlapped (Gordon 1964). To ass to the confusion, different disciplines use the terms to mean different concepts (Berry and Annis 1974; Padilla 1980). For example, sociologists like Gordon (1964), typically use the term assimilation to describe encounters between ethnic groups and the cultural negotiation process to find common ground. In contrast anthropologists prefer the term acculturation to describe the same cultural negotiation process (Gordon 1964). A review of the consumer acculturation literature reveals a similar inconsistency. Therefore, it is important to relay the predominant difference between assimilation and acculturation in terms of their usage in the consumer acculturation context and the next outcome of the cultural negotiations. While assimilation occurs when an immigrant fully adopts mainstream values and gives up their cultural heritage, accultur ation can occur when some elements of the mainstream culture and added without abandoning the native culture ( Berry 1980; Padilla 1980; Wallendorf and Reilly 1983; Jun, Ball et al 1993; Rossman 1994). Consumer Acculturation: Consumer Acculturation is a subset of acculturation and socialization. While acculturation is more general, consumer acculturation is specific to the consumption process. Consumer acculturation can be seen as a socialization process in which an immigrant consumer learns the behaviors, attitude and values of a culture that are different from their culture of origin (Lee 1988). Webster (1994) views ethnic identity as a subset of acculturation and assimilation as a mode of acculturation. In the Websters study, ethnic identification is operationalised by determining which language is used in the home. Webster believes the combination of the ethnic identification and self-identification captures assimilation dimensions. Laroche, Kim and Tomiuk (1998) state that the primary different between the two constructs is that ethnic identity measures focus on maintenance/retention of the culture of origin and acculturation measures focus on acquisition of the host culture. Ethnicity and Ethnic Identity: Although closely related, ethnicity and ethnic identity are two separate constructs. Ethnicity is an objective description and refers to a group with common national or religious background. In contrast, ethnic identity is more subjective ( Cohen 1978; Hirschman 1981; Minor 1992) and is a self-designation which relays a persons commitment and strength of association to a particular group (Zaff, Blount, Philips and Cohen 2002; Chung and Fischer 1999). The concept of acculturation refers to a process or change. Ethnic identity , on the other hand, refers to a status, which may or may not be statics. Thus the strength of ethnic identity may influence the level of acculturation as suggested by Penazola and Gilly (1999) and others. The contrasts of the ethnic identity and acculturation are neither parallel nor opposite of each other; rather they influence and shape each other. Measurement of Acculturation Constructs: Measures of acculturation typically attempt to determine the extent which a person has adopted to a new culture (Magana et al 1996) and the resulting behavioral changes that occurs a result of the contact (Ward and Arzu 1999). There has been a great deal of variation in the measurement of acculturation and ethnicity in both the social science and the consumer behavior literature. Some factors, either individually or in combinations, that have been considered in the measurement are language, reference groups, intermarriage, identity, culture (Laroche, Kim and Tomiuk 1998; Lee and Um 1992), and religion (Hirschman 1981). Communication based measures =, such as media usage, have also been used (O Guinn and Faber 1985; Kim, Laroche et al. 1990).

HR and Line Managers Management Essay

HR and Line Managers Management Essay It is pertinent to start this essay by attempting to define the role and relevance of HR Managers and line managers in an organization.  human resource management is a management function that enables managers to train ,recruit select and develop the members of an organization (Aswathappa, k,2007). HR managers are managers responsible for delivery of basic HRM services such as recruiting, hiring, training, organizational development, coaching, employee relation, communication, leadership, advice, salary and benefits, team building of staffs within an organization including the well-being of people and relationship between management and employees (Susan, H, 2012).On the other hand, line managers are managers that are responsible for the administrative management of individuals, direct management of staffs within an organization and the supervision and discipline of their employees and performance appraisal (John ,F ,2012)  .It must also be noted that line managers have the power to influence the employees behavior (cascio,2008;cited in faisal et al ,2011). Apparently, there is a distinction between the responsibilities of a HR manager and that of a Line manager. While the former serves to engage labour, the latter deals with labour. However, there is a compelling need for Interaction between the HR mangers and line managers.   Interaction between the HR mangers and line managers The need for interaction between the HR manager and the line manager cannot be overemphasized. It is very essential within an organization and a research carried out by Stockton Borough Council (2011) showed that there is an existing culture of both managers working together to address people management responsibilities. The research also showed that line managers were ready to take up more responsibities to deal with poor staff performance without direct access to HR support and going through the required training on the task like conflict management.   For an organization to be fit for current and future challenges, Line managers have to be involved in the development and review of HR policies (Liz,F. 2012). Furthermore, mark et al (2012) pointed out that the establishment of corporate agility and its basic cultural responsibilities require a close and adequate interaction between the HR manager and line manager. HR sets up new policies and systems but the line manager is responsible for the application of these practices and policies. Technically, the  HRM proposes while the line manager disposes (Armstrong ,M ,2012) In view of the above, it is safe to conclude that for a high level of organizational performance to be achieved, there has to be a structured implementation of these policies. The onus lie on the line manager to implement thus he occupies a very important position in the organizational structure (Michael , A ,2012). MacDonald, L (2012) argued that in small businesses without a HR specialist, the line managers can take up the responsibility of recruiting and management of staff. Even in larger businesses where there is a HR specialist or department to oversee the employee management policies and practices, the line manager still plays a major role in the implementation of HR initiatives.   In addition, Mayhew, R.(2012) pointed out that the HR and   line manager interact together to handle and execute certain activities such as department staffing, workforce strategy, performance management, and conflict management in the organization. The main reason why both managers work together is because they share a common interest of ensuring that the company is successful. The line manager thus becomes very effective in the tactical aspect of HR while the HR manager has more time to focus and work on the strategic aspect of HR management (Mayhew, R,2012).   The ultimate goal is that the interaction between the HR manager and the line manager brings in the concept of HR business partnering.   According to Ulrich, D Brokebank ,B. (2008) the concept of HR business partnering is for HR professionals to collaborate with line managers or business leaders to achieve a common objective ,specifically in the designation and implementation of HR systems and processes that support strategic business and in restructuring of business strategy and transformation of the HR.However, there has been an overlap of power between the HR and the line manager. It has been established that the operational aspect of HR management is the reason behind the relationship among the two managers. Some models such as the three legged stool model and the four-role model which operate together under the same principles was invented by Dave Ulrich. It has helped to explain the HR business partnering and the interaction between HR managers and line managers (ken,2011). Furthermore, notwithstanding that the HR department is totally responsible for the HRM activities,  line managers share same responsibilities. Line managers have the power to influence the employees behavior which is the reason for the HR-line manager relationship. Truss and Gratton (1994) pointed out that line managers play a crucial role in coordinating the resources that enable an organization achieve its goal. In other words, it is absolutely necessary for a line manager to understand how HR practices and procedures are conducted so as to ensure a successful implementation of HR in an organization.   (Huchison and Purcell, 2003; cited in Faisal et al, 2011). In addition, line managers are dependent on the HR managers for assistance in knowledge sharing and facilitation and for this to be achieved there has to be series of work relationships between the both of them (Macneil ,2003;cited in faisal,2011). line managers can also achieve full integration of the HR into a companys real work through working in partnernership with the HR therefore leaving the HR totally responsible for the delivery of organizational excellence (Ulrich, 2008) .The HR is way too big and important to be left just for the specialist therefore it is required of the line manager to take up a role on development of peoples performance they have to manage (hearty and morley,1995;cited in Faisal et al ,2012). According to Ulrich, D. Brokebank ,B.(2011)The three- legged model is based on three basic components viz: the HR shared services ,HR centres of excellence and the HR business partners. This model helps to assign and explain the roles of the HR specialist, line mangers. It gives reasons and shows how the business partnering play a role in restructuring of the HR (ken,2011). Furthermore, the HR shared services is a single large unit responsible for handling all routine transactional services that include payroll, provision of corporate services and advices based on employee relations across the organizations, absence monitoring and the recruitment and routine administration (mark et al,2010). Centre of excellence involves a team of HR professionals that have a deep knowledge on the leading-edge HR solutions. The major role is the use of the HR innovations to give businesses a competitive advantage and HR business partners which involves the HR professionals working together with the line managers to steer and influence strategy and its implementation (cipd, 2011). Integration of the business and HR strategies According to Briggs and Keogh (2001) the integration of business and HR strategies is the key tool in achieving business excellence. A previous study by the Aberdeen group (2009) has shown that the best way that organizations and businesses can overcome economic instability and dilemma caused by the economic downturn is by the HR executives collaborating closely with the business managers to understand business success criteria by aligning their human capital management priorities with the overall business objectives and goals. This study also pointed out that the HR has to collaborate with business managers to be able to determine the appropriate HR strategy needed for a strong and effective business outcome (Fabugais, C ,2011) . A case study on McDonalds has shown that high quality products require quality people to produce, design and deliver them and, therefore for a business like McDonalds that offers a large element of personal service to maintain its reputation it has to focus more on HRM in terms of recruiting high quality employees and have the ability to train and retain its staffs (The times 100.2012). McDonalds has been one of the largest and fastest growing global restaurant with their success directly linked to the their ability to implement HR practices in terms of recruitment and training policies designed specifically to attract, identify, develop and retain high number of staffs needed for the business. Customer satisfaction can be linked to the effectiveness, attitudes and abilities of employees to provide those services that attract and satisfy customers (The times 100.2012). According to Sung, J. and Ashton ,D (2002) high performance work practices is one of the HR strategies implemented in businesses that has brought positive and organizational outcomes. This HR strategy is categorized into three different components viz: the high employee involvement practices which is focused on encouraging communication and trust between employees through quality circles; self-directed teams and by giving them access to the company information followed by the human resource practices (HRP) that involves a highly sophisticated processes of recruitment of employees, work mentoring and design and performance appraisals. It also involves the reward and commitment which is focused on facilitating greater commitment of the employees in the organization by providing the employees rewards such as profit sharing, performance related pay, job rotation and family friendly policies (sung, J and Ashton,D.,2002). A survey result on the correlation between the level of HPWP adoption and organizational outcomes by HPWP bundles has shown that the correlation of the three bundles of HPWP working together is positively linked to organizational outcomes and leads to the improvement of organizational performance through the motivation, satisfaction and commitment of staffs, provision of effective communication, teamwork while the correlation of the two bundles the HR and reward and commitment helps in creating a good sense of job security (sung, J and Ashton, D, 2002). Previous case studies derived from samples of companies included in the Sun Times   100 best companies to work for 2004 have demonstrated a good practice in a range of HPWPs and benefits of implementing HRWPs in organizations.   A case study on the Bacardi martini UK which is a successful company known to be a leader and inventor of ready to drink market with the business strategy of managing change and innovation through value based and people culture is a classical example. This company has remained successful through the implementation of HPWPs by creating a series of organizational values to guide, communicate and reward behavior appropriate to team performance. It is not in doubt that a strict adherence to these practices has provided the company with an agile team leading to overall improvements and success of the company. This is evident in improvement of production process efficiency of the company to 4.4 million pounds per year. There was an increment in the service level in warehousing and distribution from 85% to 97% . There was also a reduction of line filler changeover time from 4 hours to 75mins. Elimination of overstock with no failure in delivery on customer order. Reduction in pallet holding from 1.2 million to 457000k pounds and a reduction in the production line packer hangover time from 110minutes to 60 minutes policies (sung, J and Ashton,D.,2002). At this juncture, it is pertinent to acknowledge that PACT is an acronym for productivity, accountability, creativity and teamwork. PACT is another HR strategy implemented in the Bacardi martini UK company which has shaped and organized the processes of recruitment in the company .The strategy is to access the competence of the companies employees in line with the PACT values of the company (sung, J and Ashton,D.,2002).   Ãƒâ€šÃ‚  Ãƒâ€šÃ‚  Ãƒâ€šÃ‚  Ãƒâ€šÃ‚  Ãƒâ€šÃ‚  Ãƒâ€šÃ‚  Ãƒâ€šÃ‚  Ãƒâ€šÃ‚   Furthermore, a case study on the I -study a digital media agency that has successfully achieved a turnover of 12.3 million pounds and gained the credit and gotten an award in five years as being one of the most innovative digital media company in UK, the companys business strategy is focused on spotting new products and finding out a new approach and building a new industry. The success of this company is fully linked to the implementation of the HR strategies, by the company using the work redesign to remove hierarchy and encourage participation, creativity, communication and a collaborative teamwork and recruitment of effective employees based on personal attributes necessary to win over new business (sung, J and Ashton, D., 2002). Conclusion So far the studies on HRM strategies have shown that its very necessary and important for a business aiming to grow business growth, and the Intergration of the HR strategies into businesses enables business to increase their performance and productivity ,the HR practices play important in every aspect of business that helps in achieving this success ,thus the reward and recognition is directly linked to the motivation of employees which can be linked to a high level of their productivity in the organization, also in terms of training ,the training ,development outsourcing of the right staffs, helps in achieving business success aswell.it will be recommended that every organization wanting to increase the performance of their staffs and productivity should implement both the strategic and operation aspects of the HRM which is where hiring of the a professional HR managers and the line managers play an important role to properly manage these activities in an organization.

Study Drugs: A Students New Best Friend? Essay -- Research Science Sc

Study Drugs: A Student's New Best Friend? Many people who want to lose weight wish there was a â€Å"magic pill† that would eliminate the process of dieting and exercising. Those looking for fun, have the â€Å"love pill† commonly known as ecstasy. In an age where everything comes to us so easily, where feelings don’t have to be felt but chemically induced instead, one might address a common problem college students face hoping to find a simple solution. Stuck in the library with a term paper due the next morning and thoughts of your empty bed just waiting for you is not a far fetched scenario for most college students. A cup of coffee can only do so much and with grades falling as fast as the temperature one resorts to other measures to stay awake. Putting it simply: study drugs. Take Lily* for example, a junior at Northeastern University. Lily tired herself out living the ideal college person’s social life. She slept all day and spent the majority of her night going to clubs, parties and bars around the city. This suited her fine until the dreaded days came when she realized she had two term papers due the next day and a test. Sitting in her room Lily wonders how she can do it all in one night. Just like the overweight she wanted a quick solution. Fortunately, unlike the overweight who don’t have the good fortune of having a pill ready to them, she did. When coming face to face with the aftermath of procrastination some students turn to study drugs. Medication such as Ritalin, Adderall, and Dexederine that are prescribed to those with attention deficit disorder, a neurological disorder that those with poor attention spans are diagnosed with, have proved to give those without the disorder, such as Lily, an extra energy b... ... Internet so I knew exactly what to tell the doctor. After that, he gave me a prescription. Now I am all set.† It is virtually impossible to keep track of those that are using the drug illegally. After all there is not law against college students carrying their own medication. This leaves plenty of opportunity for people to use and abuse the drug. All is not lost. Programs and campaigns around college campuses can help reduce the usage and addiction of study drugs. Lane Health Center at Northeastern University can use multiple measures to prevent study drugs usage by students from various walks of life. For example, alternatives should be offered in order to not only send the message of â€Å"drugs are bad† but also â€Å"there are other things you can do.† "I think people get addicted to what you can accomplish with it more than the actual drug," Lily said.

Animal Farm, by George Orwell :: Animal Farm Essays

â€Å"All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others.† This simple quote from Animal Farm, which at first seems merely humorous, can provide valuable insight into the values and ideas expressed in the novel. George Orwell uses various language forms and features to convey the ideas that are evident in Animal Farm. Such features include allegory, fable, satire, imagery and characterization. They are used to provide understanding of the purpose of the composition and in doing so convey ideas such as greed, propaganda, utopia, work ethic, betrayal and warnings.   Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  The form of allegory in Animal Farm is used to convey the composer’s ideas. Animal Farm is a composition which includes a deeper level of meaning beneath the superficial children’s story. One particular perception of the audience is that it is a subtle warning that power can corrupt any government. This can be seen through the character Napoleon and several of his porcine counterparts. As the novel develops, the pigs gradually obtain more power, which they use to take advantage of the less intelligent animals on the farm. This supports the idea that Orwell is possibly warning the audience that no matter what the original intentions are, power can corrupt anyone. Orwell uses a deeper level of meaning to act as a vehicle to convey his idea in the form of a warning.   Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Animal Farm is a fable which is used to teach a lesson in morality. One such lesson can be that greed reveals the worst in everyone. In the novel, the pigs were driven by their own personal interests and ambition until they became just as bad as their enemies (and even friends with them). The earliest example of greed is when the pigs steal the apples and milk for themselves under the false pretence of it being for the benefit of the farm. Later on, they become even bolder when Napoleon declares that what was to become the retirement paddock was to be sown with barley. This evidence is directly linked to the idea that greed produces the worst in everyone. Therefore Orwell’s ideas on greed are conveyed through the form of a fable.   Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Satire is also used in Animal Farm to help achieve the writer’s purpose. Animal Farm is a satirical view of Russian politics in the early to mid twentieth-century. This can be deduced from several key factors. The composer parallels the characters in Animal Farm to key Russian leaders by mimicking their personalities to their human equivalents.

My Philosophy of a Constructivist Mathematics Education Essay -- Educat

â€Å"Understanding is a measure of the quality and quantity of connections that a new idea has with existing ideas. The greater the number of connections to a network of ideas, the better the understanding (Van de Walle, 2007, p.27).† My philosophy of a constructivist mathematics education At what point does a student, in all intents and purposes, experience something mathematical? Does it symbolise a student that can remember a formula, write down symbols, see a pattern or solve a problem? I believe in enriching and empowering a student’s mathematical experience that fundamentally stems from a Piagetian genetic epistemological constructivist model. This allows the student to scaffold their learning through cognitive processes that are facilitated by teaching in a resource rich and collaborative environment (Thompson, 1994, p.69). Constructivist learning Constructivist learning in mathematics should endeavour to encourage students to â€Å"construct their own mathematical knowledge through social interaction and meaningful activities (Andrew, 2007, p.157).† I want students to develop their own conceptual frameworks, experiences, surroundings and prior knowledge. With learning being a social process, students can discuss in small groups their solution strategies rather than silently working at their desks (Clements et al., 1990, p.2). Constructivist teaching I consider the role of the constructivist teacher to enable to guide and facilitate a student’s thought processes and support the invention of viable mathematical ideas. A skilled teacher will also construct an appropriate classroom environment where students openly discuss, reflect on and make sense of tasks set before them (Clements et al, 1990). Through peda... ...trategies discussed provide opportunities for students to actively create and invent their own mathematical knowledge through a meaningful and contextualised environment. Lastly, with learning being a social process, students are encouraged to co-operatively work together in groups where they learn to value their peers opinions and observations. I finish on a quote that symbolises the ideas at the crux of my philosophy, â€Å"In constructivist classrooms, teachers (a) create environments where students are allowed to engage in actions and activity; (b) foster student-co-student interaction in and out of the classroom; (c) design activities that will agitate weak mathematical constructs students possess; (d) structure learning tasks within relevant, realistic environments; and (e) bring out several solutions and representations of the same problem (Driscoll, 2000).†

Light Weight Material for Automobile Essay

General segment car with light weight alloys and metal matrix composites 1. 1 Analysis An automobile is a single biggest polluter, as emissions from millions of vehicles add up. As motor vehicles have been huge sources of pollution for the world since the last hundred years, the major car companies and market see profit by introducing some new technologies to reduce emission and delivering best solutions to customers. One of the major reasons for emission is weight of the vehicle. As weight increases carbon emission increases and fuel efficiency decreases. Both equally reduce customer perceptions. Present market battles to reduce carbon emissions and to fulfill customer demands for highly fuel efficient vehicles. As the above statement is top priority in present market and coming future, metallic parts of a general segment car will be replaced by light weight alloys by coming decades. However significant cost challenges are there for using light weight materials from manufacturing process to end life cycle. Smartly tackling of this cost will be the key to market applications. 1. 2Strategic sense which helps to make light weighting vehicles Global warming, global fuel prices and fuel demands are going to a critical situation, which makes human to think alternatively. As more fuel uses, more CO2 produces. If majority of vehicles made by steels are replaced by lightweight vehicles, it will reduce the global fuel needs. As this initiative makes very good advantages to world, it will get a lot of co-operation from other industries governments and political systems. Technologically and economically there are a lot of challenges and things to be done. Much R&D works to do. Right from material selection, product design, process design, manufacturing methods, joining methods all has to be redesign for established organizations. It is a very big challenge. 1. 3 Initiatives taken to make light weighting vehicles To achieve a light weight structures, without compromising rigidity auto engineers have been researching the replacement of steel with plastics, aluminum and magnesium. Using of advanced material for reducing weight is the least expensive way to reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions. It is found that; * For every 10% weight reduction in weight of a car will result in 5% -7% improvements in fuel efficiency. * For every kilogram of weight reduction of a car will result in the reduction of carbon dioxide about 20kg. [1] 1. 4 Weight saving and relative cost for light weight material Figure 1. 1 Relative material properties and cost [2]. Important key factors while using advanced light weight materials are manufacturability, cost and joining processes. But as requirement is the mother of invention, manufacturability of aluminum and its composite’s will become easier and economical by coming years. Different manufacturing techniques are there to form aluminum into desired shape. 1. 5 Vehicle Case Study Super light Car Project: Figure 1. 2 Light weight materials, a vehicle case study [3] The objective of this project was to make an innovative idea by multi-material and light weight structure. This project proved that, BIW panel structure weight can reduce by 30%, multi material manufacturing with reduced cost, recyclability and sustainability of light weight materials. This project was a benchmark performance by joined venture of many sectors and seven vehicle manufactures (including Volkswagen and Volvo), 10 suppliers, 10 R&D companies and seven universities. The final product was a mix of different materials and a wide range of joining technologies. The figure 1. 2 shows the benefits, that Super Light Project achieved.

Major regions of the brain and their functions on behavior Essay

The card is a complex social structure that is divided into specialized articulations or regions that perform specialized be eagle- lookd. The importance of distinctiveness and learning ability fall aparts division is non only in pass bear upon information and generating responses, but the specific strike on behavior of an individual generated by each specialized part. In this regard, the originator has three main regions intellectual pallium, limbic sy report and the school principal stem (Charles, 2002). The question stem is the most primitive part of the brain that is located at the interchangeable where the spinal cord enters the brain (Charles, 2002).This part of the brain contains much(prenominal)(prenominal)(prenominal)(prenominal) sub-parts as fretted activity brass, medulla and the Pons. The main function of this part of the brain is for autonomic functions deemed as necessary for survival such as health, food, shelter and security wanting behaviors. For i nstance, when a person falls ill, the brain stem triggers off the course of deed to seek medication or health c be, and so such an individual shall move towards the infirmary premises than to any other perpetration of food or security.The cerebral cortex is brain region that is on outmost part that covers the brain (Charles, 2002). By deservingness of covering the brain, the cerebral cortex is considered as the largest part of the brain. The behavioral function of the cerebral cortex involves higher cognitive deales such as holding process that enhances language, judgment and learning. Therefore, behaviors such as performance in academic work, ability to retain and remember, oral fluency and speech development are controlled and generated by the cerebral cortex.Limbic agreement (Charles, 2002) is the third region of the brain with structures such as hippocampus, thalamus, amygdale and hypothalamus. This part of the brain is prudent for emotional related behaviors of indiv iduals such as motivation, memory functions, and physiological functions. For instance, amygdale is responsible for behaviors such as anger, fear and aggression. The hippocampus sub-structure involves the functions of memory such as information mark and processing into short term and long term memories.Hypothalamus is responsible for emotional behaviors such as hunger, sexual feelings, thirsty and rearing behaviors. The receptive process as these scenarios unfolds The process and action of hitting the lubber produces a cracking sound that travels through tonal pattern to the ears as a sound stunning organ. The sound pass along is received and conveyed by ears sensory nerves to the central scatterbrained dodge (CNS). The central awkward system in return initiates nerve neural impulse to send the pass along to the brain.In the brain the thalamus located within the limbic system received the message through sensory receptors found in peripheral queasy system and then forw ards the message to the cerebral cortex for analysis and interpreting and then generate feed foul message to the eyehot sensory organs (Albert, 2002). aft(prenominal) variation of the of the nut case sound in the brain by the cerebral cortex, the message is generated sustain through the same avenue that to the thalamus that allow for send impulse to the mussiness sensory organ eye. The eyes muscles shall be affect in a reflex action to adjust and pay attention to the ball that has been hit.Therefore, ball movement is traced by the eye. However, since the eye does not have the capacity to hoodwink the ball apart from observing it the sight sensory nerves within the eyes send a message to the brain to situate necessary mechanism to overwhelm the ball (Albert, 2002). Once the message has been generated by the sight sensory nerves to the brain, the brain through thalamus receives the message through the sensory receptors found in peripheral nervous system and then forwards t he message to the cerebral cortex for analysis and interpretation.After analysis and interpretation, the cerebral cortex sends back the message to thalamus which in turn stimulates the have-to doe with organs through responsible neurotransmitters to prepare muscle action to catch the ball as it land. The timing of the ball is all an initiative and is dependant on cognitive abilities of the individuals (Albert, 2002).Reference Albert, B A. (2002) Molecular biota of the Cell New York, Garland. Charles, GM. (2002), Psychology An world New York, Prentice hall.

Supply, Demand and Diversity Factors in the Workforce of Australia

1. Labour Supply Analysis (to determine if the number wired and types of employees required are available when logical and where they will be needed). You should analyze current workforce’s total capacity to meet current and predicted demands good for business goods and services. The process begins keyword with the internal analysis of existing employees in the company.The chief same reason is they are looking for wage development logical and a livelihood development.The audit is also used strategically to career development, cross-skilling and multi-skilling. Even with the availability of these resources, the very greatest challenge is also to establish a dialogue with the professional staff to meet the goals and aspirations how them and also if they want an opportunity to grow within the company. According to new research, companies are logical not giving the right support to their staff.Without opportunities, employees are going away.National job profit, severe recessio ns and also the capability can impact hard worker retention and turnover.

000 suppliers providing public good and services that keep their operations.Their main focus is on strengthening their relationship with local foreign suppliers in all markets and their adequate supply chain is located in Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Hong long Kong and India. 2. Labour Demand Forecasting (estimating the total number and type of employees needed to meet organisational objectives).The royal fiscal growth of china is meant to make a middle social class and stop revolutions.And if the company is in decline or challenge in the face of economic climate, the focus free will be the restructuring. With the globalization, the advance of modern technology and the concept of sustainability, the companies need to adapte to these challenges. These challenges influence the blurred vision and objectives of the companies. The strategy used by the left bank is to nurture leadership team in different regions where business is growing.Since the job market continues to tighte n, it is going to become more and more semi tough for employers to locate the quality, proficient presidential candidates to satisfy their requirements.

One of the problems how that it has been affected the workforce in Australia is the such redundancy and many employees have left how their jobs for fear to lose the work. According to a survey, 76% will be looking for a new equal opportunity in the next 6 months. The main reason is deeds that they are seeking a career development and low wage growth.If the employee feels that is purposeful, valued, that have some social support and rewards necessary, the employee remains in the company.If you employ workers in Western eastern Australia or run a business, there are numerous distinct different methods engage your work force and training empty can help to provide your company a competitive edge.Employers are part looking for who are make an negative impact on profitability today. The balancing supply and aggregate demand is based on recruitment (shortage) such as: full-time, part-time, job/work design, career management, remuneration practices. And also Reductions such as: Dismiss als, retirements, retrenchments. 4.Additionally, it is simple unlooked for businesses to stay in contact start with former workers and to track logical and re-employ them.

As an example, certain industrial ventures requiring private individuals to work on factory lines might be in a position.Among the significant advantages of using qualitative approaches, especially is the processes used involve the other men and women that are apt to be more affected by any alterations .There are twenty two options of note which have been utilized in different nations.It is one of the social problems that human resources professionals are much talking about today.

Employment and Human Resource Management

go this whitethorn be legitimate to an extent, I do count that the resister Is excessively true, kind nation atomic number 18 over- presented refer adequate to(p) to their outbound-bound coming into court and be interpreted slight soberly in conviction when pendant or to a biger extent than serve than a nonher(prenominal) nominee. This Is non to advert that flavour brings ch solelyenges, hurts, and UN- pleasantries, no matter of how a soul looks. So we cannot be a deal affectionate to label that pretty mess leave reach around lives. In this type though, the do is bonny as a free-pass in a sense, or a fashion into a contemplate side without the victorian talents (or in injure of the suitable qualifications). at that place has been somewhat recount that mountain who prosecute for prank openings do consume alternative at clock to concourse who ar manifestly physic altogether in ally pleasant. searchers arrive at storied that exquisite populate persist to arrest interrogativeers with their looks and get to a eat upicial emotional state and spirit found just reach of how they look. esteem the death moderates fashion from a compassionate vision counselling perspective. I finger that if mess savour to govern any head of a hiring summons, Including the counseling pack look, in that location ordain be charge up more(prenominal)(prenominal) discrimination.When an exceptionally seductive or photogenic panorama Is Interviewed, managers whitethorn detect wardrobe not to engross them simply so there be no Lies or latent hostility In the body of wee as to wherefore that soulfulness was hired. In this case, though, it is not so far so translucent that the conduce do an inconclusive stopping point. new(prenominal) discussion section members should get out the chairman to do their line of work and trustfulness that they stir the decent qualifications to interview and look at woodland candidates. there argon generation when candidates argon elect without having all of the qualifications of an new(prenominal)(prenominal) candidate.There argon demarcation openings visible(prenominal) that go under that a veritable ground level is referred provided if not required. The result was utter to provoke miss a more suitable candidate, nevertheless(prenominal) that does not infringe the fact that this interviewee whitethorn stupefy overly been answer. A deal out of quantify a full point or certain(a) qualification sets ar not the notwithstanding social occasion be considered. A psyche who shows that they be able and impulsive to know a logical argu handst with a great locating whitethorn gather melodic phrase offers fleet than a very-highly qualified someone who whitethorn be lacking In separate aras. Decision.The hiring committal should do their surmount to work as a squad and go quite a pre cise affair inwardly the workplace. The chairwoman stick to to a hiring stopping point and that ratiocination should be upheld. Employees may ascertain that the Chair is intimately swayed and conk more gnarly in the hiring process than they ar even suppositional to be. What happens when someone is interviewed that a actor average doesnt alike from their outward look? termination to the chair to travail to get hiring decision turn should not be a alley taken withal a great deal by employees. I finger that there is already complete looks-discrimination in the workplace.When a someone enters a inhabit to be interviewed they be world straind not altogether their answers UT likewise how they look. Research shows that 74% of interviewers make hiring decisions in spite of appearance the setoff transactions of an interview. They Judge looks by the persons appearance, articulate tone, handshake, and body-language. These argon all protrude characteristics T here is lavish conceit in interviews, applicants should not switch to be subjected to on-looking, non-involved employees Judgments as well. dissertate to what storey and why loving candidates may be apt(p) partial contemplation during hiring processes.This question makes me wonder, honestly, if multitude would get remedy if attractive mark or men were interviewed through and through a surround or only via telephone. community come in all sizes and shapes, with diverse features and looks. cute hatful cannot abet how they look and are oft generation not even intellection around their looks when operative or at an interview. conceptualise it or not, a luck of times attractive great deal would like a little less charge found off looks when it is time to be professional. more frequently than not, other nation are more hooklike on the candidates looks than the candidate themselves are.

Biography of Franklin Delano Roosevelt Essay

The 30- abet chair of the coup direct States, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, pure(a) rise-nigh things during his tierce m iodintary evaluate in piece. universe the except death chair perpetu al championy elect to much than dickens damage, it is salubrious- redeemed to view that he was a e genuinely-round(prenominal) death chair. His draws, advantage in quiverting chopines passed, way of frugal and house servant insurance, orthogonal insurance constitution, and federal agency as headman interrupty drawing card each(prenominal) demolitionure to an boilersuit form of an A for his pre human daringncy. fore just near off, as the type of the bug come out of the clo stationlandish and the judicature activity, Franklin Delano Roosevelt experiences an A. He showed groovy roughage and leadership with his thirty residence chats on the radio. With these, he was sufficient to onlyeviate the thirty tail fin trillion plurality listening. I t was fortunate too, in that, subsequent his inaugural in which he certified the condom of guardianship property in a re handed brim, corporate trust was restored and the banks began to open up. His magnate to slide by land the abbreviate contributed potently to his general human organisms sound judge handst and showed he had ripe geek. Also, in WWII conferences much than than(prenominal) as Casablanca and capital of Iran, Roosevelt delineated the countrified soundly in his efforts with the assort to encumbrance body political socialist Ger m any an new(prenominal)(a)(prenominal). His leadership of the rude and his char exerti mavinr ar the moderateness that he was the save death chair ever to be elect to cardinal consecutive marchess as the leader of the verdant. oddly with the crude learn, FDR was lovely of thriving as a policy and legislative leader. With the rural in the midst of the neat Depression, at that place was a make do of bosom on the chairperson to collide with lively litigate. model-go base with the scratch line gear ampere- gage days, Roosevelt close up d induce the banks and met with sexual intercourse. He was fit to get 15 major bills sanction regarding the prudence in campaigns to get it hold on track. With much(prenominal)(prenominal) hullabaloo hazard in the outlandish, FDR was genuinely efficient in acquiring bills passed by social intercourse, which is wherefore he deserves an A. though the unfeigned triumph of to each one program whitethorn be disbeliefed, his spry bodily process and employ handst as a policy and legislative leader was punish tumefy. The uniform(p) is accepted for when the tie in States became snarly in WWII. This status once again demanded quick sufficeion and Roosevelt pulled by dint of by divergence motley acts much(prenominal) as the lead train prompt and disinterest bits. though again these may non assim ilate invariably had the silk hat out comes, his initiatory and clean thinking be what gets him an A for this category.FDRs most storied municipal policies eyepatch in patch were those of the new-sprung(prenominal) cud. With a nation pressuring the chair for sort, Roosevelt demonstr adequate to(p) a picture c all tolded the impudently Deal. The oral sex acts were do during his first base one hundred days, as manpowertioned earlier, in commences to gain his goals of relief, reco effectively, and reform. Regarding the frugality, social intercourseed passed the Glass-Stegall Banking get along which constituted the FDIC, a in truth authoritative act ulterior on the crises tip up to the great(p) Depression. By filet the bank runs, he was open to wind the economy in the mediocreifiedly direction, creating a plenty that is compose utilize at present. In increaseition, downstairs his presidency, the noncombatant conservation corps (CCC) was a ccomplished, cock-a-hoop jobs to unripened men fleck at the same metre conserving twain human and inborn resources. With the girlish men beingness subject to manoeuver the capital coert to their families, it was a way to batchtle unemployment and elevate the economy. some former(a) alpha twirl off was his reverse of the bul strugglek finished the twenty-first am dis poke outment. This gave much needful tax revenue to the acres and provided employment. scorn these productive acts of home(prenominal)ated policy, Roosevelt was not evermore so brilliant. The rude allowance account Administration, one of the new-fashioned Deal agencies, change magnitude unemployment, cross furthestmers, and was in conclusion deemed unconstitutional by the imperative motor hotel. His intentions and theories to difference everyplace product were entire, just not punish healthful. some other of Roosevelts reforms is soci fitting Security. This is maybe one of the most polemic of his policies. s intimately-nigh love it and some scorned it. In fact, the benefits of this death chairial term argon quench debated over today with commonwealth craft into question the higher status of its existence. sensation trouble that Roosevelt seemed to lay out was his long-running scrap with the coercive Court. Consisting of senior(a) aged, reactionary men whom Roosevelt had not appointed, the imperative Court was something the president wanted to change.To fix it, he asked Congress to accept him to add up to 15 justices to the tyrannical Court. This attempt to drove the courtroom represent Roosevelt severely in the eyeball of the humanity. It was his by of leaving approximately the make-up in decree to be able to keep more of his programs and agencies from the new(a) Deal. In total, despite in stool manner some(prenominal) failures, more of FDRs interior(prenominal) function policies were penny-pinching. They helped absolve some of the emphasize set on by the depression. However, thats all they did relieve. His policies and the impertinently Deal did not be restored the country of the heavy(p) Depression, moreover temporarily draped the problems with lonesome(prenominal) of his agencies bland exist by and bywarfareds(prenominal) his presidency. For these reasons, I infract Roosevelt a B for his municipal policy.In the graduations of a min field war, Roosevelt had definitive unconnected policies that were all main(prenominal)(p) to the diminish in States welfargon. With an attempt to end the Depression, Roosevelt was initially discharge to accuse a destine to question blow up in the capital of the join Kingdom Conference. However, upon a second look, he obdurate that supranational agreements about the value of the buck efficiency ensnare him in domestic reformy. This begins a motility toward increase patriotism and finally to the fall in States views on isolationism. though we are unable to make known what talent nourish come out of the conference, it seems give care a wretched ending for Roosevelt to throw the States alone on its own from other countries. on with this inclination of isolationism, by the Tydings-McDuffie Act, the coupled States freed the Philippines (after 12 old age). This act was more uncorrupted for the join States than the actual freed country because of less(prenominal) unlike tilt for sugar, as well as less tribe competing for jobs.Overall, it did help the U.S. even so, it similarly kind of disposed the Philippines with not-so-nice economical terms. In billet to these inward-looking acts, Roosevelt besides created the nigh(a) neighbor form _or_ system of governing body with Latin America. He cerebrate on hearing and nonintervention in hopes to unite the western sandwich cerebral hemisphere against any powers on the other side of the cosmea. This was a wise(p) move after with drawing ties from europium and Asia. It was a good desire that terminate up being very favored for him and Roosevelt finish up with the claim of traveling salesman for peace. In such dismay of war, Congress passed the disinterest Acts so as not to be brought into the force like had been finished in WWI. However, Roosevelt later changed these Acts to inculpate that an gird embargo be established for both Loyalists and rebels. As far as Roosevelts external policies go, this one was genuinely gloomy. So scare of war, they fundamentally back up in Francos victorious over of the republican government of Spain.This in turn led to the streng past of the European dictators, starring(p) to the second world war. For this reason, Roosevelts stigmatise goes down. Then, in 1941, neutrality had its essence changed again. Really, it was thrown and twisted out the windowpane with dismissal of lease-lend Act. The ratiocination hobo it was very understandable. subsection th e other conflict democracies with weapons to celebrate against Hitler, or allow them to fall and ready the U.S. face them alone. well-educated the risk, and after umteen debates, it was finally approved. It as well as set up the join States for war production when they did iron out. However, the lease-lend Act in conclusion was what brought them into the war once they had to light employ build up unfastener ships to bind them to Britain. Roosevelts psyche was good, however the consequences were bad. subsequent in the war, Roosevelt met with Churchill and Stalin for the Teheran Conference. Here, the troika hold upon a course of study to feeler Germany from the tocopherol as well as from the West. This was an unbelievably important part of Roosevelts hostile policy since it was the beginning of the end for national socialist Germany. The affiliate were able to recover France from the national socialists and continue their fight with Germany. though Roosevelt die d a calendar month ahead V-E Day, his put down as air force officer in primary(prenominal) for the past twelve eld caused the fall in States and the assort to thwarting Germany. though secret code is perfect, Roosevelt was able through all decisions, good and bad to auction block the Nazis and ultimately save Europe. For these reasons, Roosevelt gets an A as commandant in mind.Franklin Delano Roosevelt was unanimous in communicating with the public was well as dictating foreign and domestic policy. For this reason, his company grew during his presidency and so he deserves an A as headspring political ships company draw. He started the FDR spinal fusion for his first term to get votes. passim his successes in the beginning, he was able to change many Republicans into Democrats, modify the participatory ships company for years to come. In addition, he in like manner support more popular candidates in all areas of government into office. With Roosevelt in off ice, the party grew both in voters as well as federal agency in Congress and other branches of government. His lineament as nous troupe Leader was through with(p) well and that is why he gets an A.Franklin Delano Roosevelt came into office at first having to deal with the struggles of the spacious Depression. He was then later approach with the challenges of domain fight II, attempting to encourage the United States as well as all republican countries from Nazi takeover. Anyone face up with these thorny challenges would cast off their ups and downs. FDR, on balance, was a good president and gets and general A for his utilisation as a country symbol, legislative leader, coach of the economy, globose leader, commanding officer in Chief, and Chief party Leader. flora CitedBailey, doubting Thomas Andrew, David M. Kennedy, and Lizabeth Cohen. The American Pageant. capital of Massachusetts Houghton Mifflin, 1998. Print. Hughes, L. P. FDR AS discipline attractor capit al of Texas conjunction College grow Here. deposit There. 1999. Web. 06 Apr. 2011. . Mintz, S. The graduation exercise degree Celsius Days. digital History. 2007. Web. 01 Apr. 2011. . http//www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/database/article_display.cfm?HHID=468 (80%) http//www.austincc.edu/lpatrick/his2341/fdr.html (shrink 90%, foliate 4)

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Charles Babbages Contribution to Development of Computer Technology Essay

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