...Cohen approaches the issue of animal rights using the ideas of obligations and rights, with not only the reformist perspective, but with the speciesist perspective. The conclusion he draws is that animals do not necessarily have rights just because humans have moral obligations to animals. Cohen comes to this conclusion through an analytical series of rights and obligations. His main argument is the following: (1) Humans do have obligations to animals, (this sets him apart from abolitionists) (2) not every obligation arises from a right, (3) so animals do not necessarily have rights just because humans have obligations to them. Since Cohen first mentions obligations, we will look at his analytical approach towards obligations. He admits that rights do in fact entail obligations, but states that obligations do not entail rights. “Obligations arise from commitments freely made,” (Cohen 350) is the simplest way he words it. He then uses the example of how a host will have the obligation to be courteous and cordial to their guests, but the guest absolutely does not hold the right to demand the host courteousness or cordiality. To then wrap up Cohen’s summary of his ideals of obligations, he states that it is false to believe that every obligation trickles down from another’s rights. Cohen secondly addresses rights within his three premise, thus we must look at how he defines rights to truly grasp his argument. He presents his reader with the concept that rights are essentially...
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...(Part Intelligence (Part 2 of 2) Prepared by: Matt H. Evans, CPA, CMA, CFM This course provides more in-depth coverage about competitive intelligence – specific techniques and models used as well as CI Systems. Before taking this course, you should complete Part 1 of this course. This course is recommended for 2 hours of Continuing Professional Education. In order to receive credit, you will need to pass a multiple-choice exam which you can take over the internet at www.exinfm.com/training/course12-2 Chapter 1 Critical Concepts Before we get into Part 2 of this short course, let’s touch on the fundamentals behind competitive intelligence. From Part 1 of this course, we learned that competitive intelligence relies on a very analytical process to transform data and information into intelligence. We also understand that competitive intelligence is not just about studying the competition, but studying the entire external landscape - customers, suppliers, regulators, and all forces that impact the organization. Therefore, our analysis must be very broad in scope. The primary output from competitive intelligence is the ability to make forward-looking decisions. For example, Jack Welch, former CEO of General Electric determined strategy based on key intelligence questions: What is the detailed global position of your business and that of your competitors: market shares, strengths by product line, and by region today? What actions have your competitors taken in the past two...
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...Up, Up, and AWA: Scoring Well in the Essay Section A five-part GMATTERS series, August 2005 PART ONE: This week we begin a new series on the Analytical Writing Assessment ("AWA") portion of the GMAT, otherwise known as "the essays." Because they do not feed into the overall score out of 800 (they are scored separately, on a scale of 6 points), they are often neglected. They do serve a purpose, though, and you need to take them seriously, even if they do not warrant the bulk of your study time. The essays are the first section of the exam. You have 30 minutes for each of two essays, for a total of one hour before the quantitative section begins. So if you do not write essays during at least one of your practice exams, you will probably find it surprisingly tiring the day of the exam when you have to head into the math section after an hour of writing. First, you should be aware of the two types of essay you will be required to write. One is known as "Analysis of Issue." The other is known as "Analysis of Argument." They demand different approaches and need to be understood in their particularities. Let's talk first about "Analysis of Issue." In "Analysis of Issue", you will given a statement (the "issue"). For example, "Responsibility for preserving the natural environment ultimately belongs to each individual person, not to government." (This is an actual GMAT topic and is property of GMAC which is no way affiliated with Manhattan GMAT.) Your task now is to decide whether...
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...Entertainment have seen 16 straight quarters of revenue growth in the late 90’s early 2000’s and even in the very economically slow year of 2002, it posted more than $4 billion in revenues, way in front of rivals. Loveman achieved this performance by using Harrah’s human capital and technology systems to better know the customer: they researched their customers, put in place some marketing programs to build customer fidelity and share, and rewarded personnel that offered superior customer service. Harrah’s owned an existing database that collected customer data from their rewards program, the Total Gold. From 1999, the company decided to take advantage of the data in a different way. They used database marketing and decision-science-based analytical tools to broaden the gap between them and casino operators who base their customer incentives more on intuition than evidence and they used the outcome to fine tune marketing and service-delivery strategies that keep customers wanting more. Instead of investing in real estate and flashy attractions to get customer attention, Harrah’s studied the purchasing behavior of its main customers. The company found that 26% of the gamblers who visited Harrah’s produced 82% of the revenue and their profiles were mainly middle-aged and senior adults with spare time and income who enjoyed playing slot machines. The data mining also discovered that customers who claimed to be happy with the Harrah’s experience augmented their spending...
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...Wiesel: “We must not see any person as an abstraction. Instead, we must see in every person a universe with its own secrets, with its own treasures, with its own sources of anguish, and with some measure of triumph.” Explain three specific ways in which both the scientific community and the media are guilty of having viewed Henrietta and her family as abstractions (objects). OR Prompt B: Although a right to privacy is not explicitly mentioned in the Constitution, the Supreme Court has established that it is inherently protected by the Constitution. Explain three ways that the Lacks family’s right to privacy was violated. Further reflect on how the right to privacy for medical patients has evolved since Henrietta’s death. DRE 098-Analytical Writing Assessment Rubric Name_______________ Mark the appropriate box for each criterion as it applies to the essay being evaluated. Scale: A=Excellent; B= Good; C=Average; F=Fail A B C F Essay...
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...which might reveal interesting information about that classification of things. For the business student, a case study could be done on a particular company; for the political science student a case study might concern a particular country or government/administration. Case studies could be written about individuals, such as how kids learn to read, for example, about organizations and their management practices, or the results of applying a computer science program or process to a problem. You might be trying to figure out how to solve the problem of illiteracy or environmental degradation. The sky is the limit. The key is to take your large problem and bring it down to the level of the individual or single unit. A case study is an analytical piece. It involves heavy research and application of theories, concepts, and knowledge commonly discussed in the field of study. It highlights common problems in the field and will illuminate those problems through the in-depth study of its application to one individual, one company, one government, or one of whatever you are studying. Most case studies are an attempt to solve one of these problems that are known in the field. Steps to Writing the Case Study 1) Determine what your case study will be about. Think about the problems you have discussed in class or you have come across in your reading in this field. Begin by researching at the library and on the internet in order to hone in on a specific problem. Once you have identified...
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...I will argue that the rights of humans supersede the rights of animals for the benefit of man and animals themselves. It is my belief that by granting animals to many rights we would not only be putting human lives in jeopardy but we would also be doing harm to the animals themselves. The way by which we can help animals in the most humane way is to have obligations towards them which is not the same as granting them rights. In this essay I will present the arguments of writers, thinkers and philosophers to give the reader background and knowledge on many of the topics and ideas I will be speaking about. In addition I will provide real life examples of why granting animals too many rights is harmful to both animals and humans. To do this I will first go over and analyze the arguments laid out by Carl Cohen who is opposed to animal rights. I will then discuss the arguments presented by Tom Regan. After this I will present my own opinion based on their arguments and the writings of others. Animal rights is the idea that some or all nonhuman animals are entitled to the possession of their own lives, and that their most basic interests – such as an interest in not suffering – should be afforded the same consideration as the similar interests of human beings. Advocatess, such as Peter Singer oppose the assignment of moral value and fundamental protections on the basis of species membership alone – an idea known as speciesism. Peter singer argues that speciesism is a prejudice similar...
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...Associate Program Material Appendix E Thesis Statements What Is a Thesis Statement? If you have ever worked in an office with computers, your computer was probably connected to a network. In a network, there is one main computer to which all the other computers send and receive information. If that base computer shuts down, all the other computers shut down—everything centers on that one computer. In the same way, every word, sentence, and paragraph in an essay must relate to or center on the thesis statement. A thesis statement concisely informs readers of your intention in writing the paper. No matter what type of paper you write—expository, argumentation, compare or contrast, or research—the center of your paper is always your thesis statement. From now through the rest of your academic career, instructors will expect your essays to contain a well-developed thesis. For this reason, it is important that you learn to write effective thesis statements. While writing your paper, you have a tentative or working thesis, which most likely changes as you find support and write your paper. You may write and rewrite a thesis several times while developing an essay. The concept of the thesis statement may be difficult for beginning writers to understand. The following are some characteristics of an effective thesis statement: • A thesis statement is only one sentence consisting of 25 words or fewer. • A thesis statement makes an assertion related to the topic of the...
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...Assignment A - Analytical essay The short story “Sea Story” is written by A.S Byatt in 2013. A tale of one man’s lost love, a comment on today’s carelessness concerning our nature and the adventure of one single bottle’s contribute towards environmental disaster. In the very first sentence of the story, the reader is introduced to the main character, a man born by the sea. The writer makes it obvious from the very start that nature – or more specific, water, is an important theme throughout the story. The first part of the story gives a brief summery of this man’s life and character, a characterization defined by the ocean to such degree that the man almost becomes the body of water himself “his mother’s birth pangs began when she was walking by the shoreline […] He was born in […] a fishing town […] His father was an oceanographer […] His mother […] wrote poems about water and weather…”. Momentarily, the reader might get an impression of the man being in love with the ocean, but many things would argue against that. Rather than loving the ocean as something tangible, he is more concerned with the abstract aspect of it. An aspect that especially comes across through literature and poetry, why he followed “his mother to study English literature, and to teach.” The main character creates a distance between himself and the ocean by making it intangible, making the water something dangerous and “inhuman”. When he falls in love he is immediately shocked, making the reader certain...
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...structure of the report and overviews the main points but may not be particularly inviting. PA-NN (0-10) The Executive Summary is not clear about the structure of the report and/or fails to overview the main points. It is not particularly inviting. Mark/20 CONCLUSION Synthesis/summary of ideas/recommendation Area/Weight BACKGROUND Conclusion effectively wraps up and gives specific, feasible recommendations. Very smooth flow of summary points. Conclusion effectively summarises the report gives specific, feasible recommendations. Smooth flow of summary points. Conclusion is recognisable and ties up almost all loose ends and gives a recommendation. Fairly smooth flow of summary points. Conclusion does not effectively summarise main points and contains no recommendations. Choppy flow of summary points. PA-NN (0-5) The company, product and target country background information is unclear, too general or not related to the topic. PA-NN (0-20) Analysis characterised by generalisations and statements of the obvious. Also, a reliance on narration or description rather than analysis. Little IB theory applied. Analytical tools and economic indicators were missing or used in a superficial manner. Entry mode is unrealistic, not well-planned and undeveloped. PA-NN (0-5) Financial projections were missing. PA-NN (0-5) Some information collected that relates to the task. Mark/10 Mark/40 Mark/10 HD (8) Contains detailed, relevant company, product and target country background information...
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...Subaltern’s Love Song Paper Robert A. Powell ENG 125-Introduction to Literature Ms. Maria Rasimas December 14, 2012 Subaltern’s Love Song Paper I have chosen to write my paper on John Betjeman’s poem “A Subaltern’s Love Song.” This poem is a humorous look at a romantic relationship from the poet’s point of view, who is ultimately the speaker as well. It is a satire and an imaginative work, which I will elaborate on further in the paper. I will cover the analytical approach on this poem, evaluate the meaning of it and discuss how it captured my interest. The poem is actually a satire because he wrote it about a woman who he really was in love with in real life and ended up being friends with for over fifty years. Satire is the literary art that calls attention to the difference between what a particular thing should be and what it actually is. It can also be the way a particular person should behave and how that person is actually behaving. The writer of satire exaggerates or criticizes such conditions, but blends ridicule with gentle humor. This often intends to encourage change or improvement (Clungston, R. W. 2010.) He also uses imagination in this poem by the way he shapes the setting of the poem. Imagination is the human power that shapes artistic expression; it enables a writer’s work to become an expression of meaning in our world and allows readers to engage in identifying with...
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...BOTOX UK LIMITED is a pharmaceutical wholesaler which operates in the UK. It is a subsidiary of USA parent. It supplies a range of over the counter (OTC) medicines and beauty products direct to retailers, mainly small independents. It has operated a call centre, based in Manchester for the past 5 years to act as a sales arm for its growing portfolio of products. It has been successful based on good quality at low prices. It has 20 Customer Services Representatives (CSRs), 10 focus on beauty products and 10 on OTC medicines. Each team has a team manager. A CSR’s day would be made up as follows: On average, a CSR spends: • 68% of the day engaged with a customer. • 3% of the day writing emails. • 13% of the day in wrap-up (call related work) • 6% of the day not in a position to receive a call but not logged off. • 10% of the day logged off from the system. adapted from Human Resource Management in Call Centres: David Holman, Stephen Wood, Chris Stride The Institute of Work Psychology,University of Sheffield. http://www.ilr.cornell.edu/globalcallcenter/research/upload/UK-CC-report.pdf 31/12/13 and http://esrccoi.group.shef.ac.uk/pdf/hrm_in_callcentres.pdf 31/12/13 The CSR’s basic salary is £15,000 pa plus 11% commission on sales. Labour turnover in the organisation is low as are absences. It is considered a good place to work with a strong team ethic and a fun place to work. Quality control is fairly strong with calls monitored on a regular basis and...
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...challenge. Managers deploy strategies to achieve sustainable competitive advantage. This unit introduces you to the strategic choices organisations can make by providing you with key concepts relating to the strategic analysis of companies and their environments. Students from different majors can draw on their education thus far and use it in understanding how every aspect of an organisation such as HR, Finance, Marketing, etc. plays a role in strategy. This understanding is particularly relevant to you when making the transition to the workforce. This unit introduces you to cutting-edge concepts, frameworks, and techniques of strategic analysis that allow you to make better strategic decisions. The aim of this unit is to provide you with the analytical tools needed to become critical strategic thinkers and effective problem solvers. You will learn how to develop and implement superior strategies. * * Approaches to Teaching and Learning * * Learning strategies in this unit advance critical analysis and planning skills. Intellectual inquiry is encouraged through analysis of case studies and tutorial exercises. The general approach...
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...National University of Singapore Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy PP5145 Political Economy of Reform Special Term 2014 – 2015 (as at 8 April 2015) (Tentative) Instructor: Office: Phone: Email: Website: YEE, (Henry) Wai-Hang, Ph.D. Li Ka Shing Building 02-03 6516 5832 sppywh@nus.edu.sg http://www.spp.nus.edu.sg/Faculty_Yee_Wai_Hang.aspx Class Hours: Office Hours: Monday 14:00 – 17:00; Thursday 14:00 – 17:00 By appointment Course Description Public managers need to master the skills of not only managing organizations but also managing projects, programs, and particularly larger-scale policy reforms. Good understanding of the political economy embedded in policy and administrative reforms are thus essential. This course examines the political-economic dynamics embedded in the reform process from an institutional perspective. It is a master–level course designed for practitioners in the field of public administration and public policy. It discusses strategies for achieving and enhancing reform outcomes. Theories and practices proposed by academics and practitioners will be drawn on as learning resources for the class. Class Format To achieve a high level of synergy and make the most out of our classroom meetings, I expect students to learn from both the instructor and one another in the class. Each of our class will be divided into 2 parts. In the first part, I will begin by giving a general introduction of the assigned readings. Then...
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...“Analyzing the Compliance practice of With respect to Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production (WRAP)” A Study On Clifton Textile & Apparels Ltd, Baizid Bostami, Chittagong. (THIS INTERNSHIP REPORT IS SUBMITTED FOR THE PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION WITH A MAJOR IN HRM) Prepared By: Abdullah Al Mamun Matric No: R101195 Program : MBA Semester : Autumn 2011 Internship Duration: 1st September, 2011 to 1st December, 2011 Submission Date: 11th June, 2011 Department of Business Administration Faculty of Business Studies International Islamic University Chittagong “Analyzing the Compliance practice of With respect to Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production (WRAP)” A Study On Clifton Textile & Apparels Ltd, Baizid Bostami, Chittagong. (THIS INTERNSHIP REPORT IS SUBMITTED FOR THE PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION WITH A MAJOR IN HRM) Prepared By: Abdullah Al Mamun Matric No: R101195 Program : MBA Semester : Autumn 2011 Supervised By: Mr. Abdullah Ahsan Mamun Lecturer, DBA, IIUC Internship Duration: 1st September, 2011 to 1st December, 2011 Submission Date: 11th June, 2011 ____________________ Signature of Supervisor Department of Business Administration ...
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