... The star players are confident in their abilities. QUESTION What motivates you to work at something? Are ‘stars’ born? Or can people work hard to achieve the same ‘star’ status? Can confidence cause laziness? What was the ‘mind-set’ of the athletes? (see the chart and explain your answer to the group) Paragraph 3 – Dweck’s introduction and basic research. Dweck studies what makes people ‘reach their potential’ while other’s fail. Dweck said the reason why some try harder when other’s give up is how people view ‘ability.’ Dweck said people view ‘ability’ as either (1) something that comes naturally or (2) something that is developed through practice Paragraph 4 – Research Findings – If people open their mind to making an effort, big improvements are possible. QUESTION What does it mean to ‘reach your potential’? What is something you feel prevents your from reaching your potential when learning to do something new? What is the dictionary definition of ‘ability’? (search and scribe) Which definition of ‘ability’ do you agree with? What would you say most people in your culture agree with? In your opinion, how much does attitude influence learning? Paragraph 5 - Research Beginnings – Dweck started by studying ‘learned helplessness.’ Experiments involved animal research on repeated failures. Through this work, she began to wonder why some human children give up when they face failure while others are motivated by it. Paragraph 6 – Dweck learned people’s...
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...In the years leading up to the Boar war in the late 18 hundreds, women’s role in society was clearly defined. The ideology of the time was that a woman’s place was in the home, there was no better or more fulfilling way for a woman to spend her time than staying in the home to cook clean and raise children. Women were only educated as a means of enabling them to acquire skills that could use in the home and with there family, as this would higher there standard of living, Darwin, Sharpe (1976). Moreover, attitudes towards women’s position within the labour market were defined by such beliefs. Putting the beliefs of the time into context shows that they were interlined with class and the idea of the British race. The “ideology of domesticity” prominent in the 18hundres was as relevant to the middle class women as it was to working class women, Purvis (1987). However as June purvis has said “what was considered appropriate, relevant and unattainable for the middle classes was inappropriate, irrelevant and unobtainable for working class women, Purvis (1987). As it was, not working was economically obtainable for women in the middle classes and seen as appropriate and relevant to a woman’s social standing. However, physically exhausting jobs in poor working conditions for low pay returning to over crowded houses with little heat and no sanitation was the bleak prospect for the majority of the population. Awareness and concern grew about health among the middle classes and government...
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...Total war means productively taking advantage of the country's own resources and people to seek survival and dominance in a devastating war. The impact of total war on a country was decided by two factors, which were the country's own resources and the allied countries` resources. Therefore, the presence of total war can impact every single aspect of society, including how goods and services are advertised and children`s education. During the First World War, Canada's arrangement for total war was separated into three categories, which were the production of food, manufacturing of war equipment and the growth of a powerful armed force. To conduct this plan into reality, brutal work and effort were put upon the men and women of Canada, thus...
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...An Effort in Futility Communications 220 June 11, 2012 Kimberly Artis-Pearce An Effort in Futility The creation of the “War on Drugs” has had many negative impacts on the American people, with an annual cost of $40 billion, little or no impact on illegal drug use by the youth of this country, and by adding to the fear amongst doctors for prescribing the necessary drugs to combat pain for fear of sanctions by the federal government. As C. S. Lewis once wrote, “Of all tyrannies a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It may be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end for they do so with the approval of their own conscience.” This quote by C. S. Lewis provides us with a perfect example of why the so called “war on drugs” has had horrible consequences for the public of the United States. With members of the Federal government continually trying to expand the role that the government plays in our daily lives, the drug war has provided numerous reasons for the government to intrude into the American peoples private affairs. In addition to the overwhelming amount of money that this “war” is costing the people of the United States, the government has funded its own studies and found that the number of people who do drugs on a consistent...
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...(9) MANUSIA DAN AGAMA A. Hakikat Manusia 1. Berbagai... - Ke... 1 of 2 https://www.facebook.com/KebaikanMahlukBeragama/posts/4068810... Kebaikan Mahluk Beragama Ai Monica 8 Juni 2013 · Dessy Kurniawati MANUSIA DAN AGAMA A. Hakikat Manusia Ananda Rizky 1. Berbagai pandangan tentang manusia : Dalam pandangan teori kognitif bahwa manusia adalah homo sapiens yaitu ILham AkiNo makhluk berpikir. Tidak lagi manusia dipandang sebagai makhluk yang melakukan reaksi terhadap lingkungannya secara pasif. Runy Anggi Rozalia… Akan tetapi merupakan makhluk yang berusaha memahami lingkungan dan makhluk yang selalu berpikir. Di dalam al-qur’an banyak ayat yang mendorong Rima Septiani manusia untuk menggunakan akalnya dalam memahami alam, seperti afala ta’qilun, afala tatafakkarun. Firman Rafael Moe… Manusia dalam pandangan teori behaviorisme adalah makhluk homo mechanicu (manusia mesin). Aliran ini berpendapat bahwa segala tingkah Jeff Kerabat Koeso… laku manusia terbentuk sebagai hasil proses pembelajaran terhadap lingkungannya, tidak disebabkan oleh aspek rasional dan emosional. Restha Haropanta Filosof Immanuel Kant menempatkan manusia pada tiga wujud : wujud epistimologis yaitu apa yang mesti ia kenal, wujud etis yaitu apa yang mesti Intan Putri Melayu ia lakukan dan wujud religius yaitu apa yang mesti ia harapkan. Dalam pandangan Soren Kierkegaard bahwa manusia sebagai makhluk Rina Putri memerlukan tiga kelengkapan hidup yaitu estetis. Dengan kemampuan estetis itu manusia mampu menangkap...
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...It was at Vassar, in the early 1930s, that Bishop began to write seriously and co-founded an "advanced" literary magazine with fellow student Mary McCarthy. In her senior year she met the poet Marianne Moore, who became a lifelong friend and the first of her many literary champions—these would eventually include Robert Lowell, Randall Jarrell, Octavio Paz and James Merrill. Bishop had a gift for friendship, which proved a saving grace in her rootless and nomadic life.It was at Vassar, in the early 1930s, that Bishop began to write seriously and co-founded an "advanced" literary magazine with fellow student Mary McCarthy. In her senior year she met the poet Marianne Moore, who became a lifelong friend and the first of her many literary champions—these would eventually include Robert Lowell, Randall Jarrell, Octavio Paz and James Merrill. Bishop had a gift for friendship, which proved a saving grace in her rootless and nomadic life. It was at Vassar, in the early 1930s, that Bishop began to write seriously and co-founded an "advanced" literary magazine with fellow student Mary McCarthy. In her senior year she met the poet Marianne A small inheritance from her father gave Bishop a freedom few artists enjoy. She never had to work regularly, except at writing until late middle age, when inflation reduced her income. What she did mostly was travel, constantly seeking a real home. She tried to settle in New York and Key West, Fla., and spent time in Paris and Washington, D.C. In 1952...
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...“Waste includes all items that people no longer have any use for, which they either intend to get rid of or have already discarded” (European Topic Centre on Sustainable Consumption and Production). Some examples of waste can include household rubbish, waste from manufacturing items, old televisions or any other electronic items etc. Thus, all of our daily activities produce waste in some form or the other. The fact is that the more we grow the more waste we will produce; there is a direct relationship between the increase in standard of living and the amount of waste that is produced to sustain this growth. “Waste is a part of the economy – it is a by-product of all economic activity undertaken by businesses, governments and households (DEFRA report).” The European Union produces around 1.8 billion tonnes of waste each year which amount to about 3.5 tonnes per person (European Topic Centre on Sustainable Consumption and Production). The United Kingdom on its own produces around 220 million tonnes of waste every year. Managing all of this waste is a monumental task which governments have to undertake. With such vast quantities of waste being produced each year it is extremely important that it be managed in a way that will not harm the health of humans or the environment in which we live in. Waste has a considerable impact on the environment. The environment has the ability to transform waste over time into nutrients that can be used again. However, with the increase in...
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...Religious Persecution Timoteo Ha’alilio Oceanside High School The start of the late 1700s has made the Kingdom of Hawaii an extremely vulnerable country to missionary efforts. From the early 1790s into 1838, Hawaii has experienced increasingly difficult political and economic situations due to foreign interaction through not only the church, but other countries aiming to gain more economic and political influence in Hawaii: especially France, the United States, and Britain. British and Hawaiian merchants had first suspected that the Christian missionary efforts was a method for the United States to acquire more influence in Hawaii. After the colonization West of the Louisiana Purchase, large amounts of...
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...INTEGRATION EFFORTS IN THE CARIBBEAN ESSAY Sir Arthur Lewis in 1965 wrote ‘these islands did not start on the federal road in a fit of idleness. They start because it was clear that a federation is the only possible solution to their problem.” To understand what Sir Arthur Lewis meant regional integration must be defined. According to Carbough (2004), regional integration is a process of eliminating restrictions on international trade, payments and factors of mobility. Full regional integration is the economic, social, legal, political, business and environmental factors into one common regional space. There are six levels of integration which are the trade association, free trade area, customs union, common market, economic and political union. Over the past decade regional integration movements have been undergoing tremendous pressure as they attempt to sustain viability. Hippolyte- Manigot (1979) stated “Since the mid 1970s, so serious have some of these difficulties been that practitioners and analyst of regional integration have indicated their doubts about the viability of regional integration.” The first effort for integration took place in 1958. This was known as the West Indies Federation. The federation faced several problems but what really led to the demise of the federation was fell apart in January 1962 was the withdrawal of Jamaica. This withdrawal was to lead to a movement within Jamaican for national independence from Britain. The withdrawal of Jamaica then...
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...Effort, Reward & Dissatisfaction MGT1000 - Organisational Behaviour Essay 1 There are certain choices in life that dictate all future pathways and opportunities, that will shape a life of bliss or misery; job choice is one such decision. The thought processes and factors considered in such a process are complex and varied; however there have been studies that attempt to explain and quantify this decision process. This essay will apply two of these models, namely Herzberg’s Two Factor Theory and Vroom’s Expectancy Theory to the decision process of Michael Stirling and the choice he must make between a Deputy Principal position at his current school, or leaving to take up the prestigious position of principal at the International School of Melbourne. Through application of these theories, focusing primarily on motivation and job satisfaction variables, it will be clear that Sandra, Michael’s wife, opinion that the ISM position is a better fit for Michael is a reasonable statement. Although the role of Deputy Principal Head of IT is a closer match for Michaels expertise and passion, it will be proposed that this role will have to overcome greater factors of potential dissatisfaction and that the Principal postion contains motivators that will sustain for a longer period. This analysis will provide an insight into the internal thought processes and relationship to the discussed theories which will be summarized into a conclusive judgement. ‘Motivation can broadly be...
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...EFFORTS TO REDUCE OZONE IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Team A SCI/362 June 29, 2011 Kenneth Rayford “EFFORTS TO REDUCE OZONE IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA” The Los Angeles Basin is a plain that lies between the Pacific Ocean and mountains to the north and east. During the summer, the sunny climate produces a layer of warm, dry air at upper elevations. Southern California counties are where almost 15 million people reside. South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) is a governmental organization established in 1977 to deal with the historically poor air quality in the area surrounding Los Angeles. Air pollution injures organisms, reduces visibility, and attacks and corrodes materials such as metals, plastics, rubber, and fabrics. The respiratory tracts of animals, including humans, are particularly harmed by air pollutants, which worsen existing medical conditions such as chronic lung disease, pneumonia, and cardiovascular problems. Discussed in our paper will be several key points that will highlight very important details in regards to the efforts to reduce ozone in Southern California. Topics to be discussed are; described the historical development of the issue, the stakeholder’s involvement in the issue, and the long term effects of the problem, the responsibilities that arise from the ethical position and try to find a solution to this major problem. Air pollution in California began just after World War II. Southern California has been known to have the worst...
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...Wal-Mart's Globalization Efforts Over the years Wal-Mart has grown by leaps and bounds. Their presents has now been seen in "thirteen international markets" (Ball, Donald A.; Geringer, J. Michael; Minor, Michael S.; McNett, Jeanne M. 395). They began in Mexico, in 1991. From there they moved into Canada (1994), Hong Kong (1994), Brazil (1995), Argentina (1995), China (1996), Indonesia (1996), Germany (1998), South Korea (1998), the United Kingdom (1999), Japan (2002), Guatemala (2005), El Salvador (2005), Honduras (2005), Nicaragua (2005), Costa Rica (2005) and India (2007). Although they were not successful in every market, Wal-Mart is looking towards the future and the possibility of moving into Russia and South Africa. 1991 Wal-Mart made its first appearance in the international market in Mexico City. "The company used a 50-50 joint venture" (Ball, Donald A.; Geringer, J. Michael; Minor, Michael S.; McNett, Jeanne M. 396). Although they were not a new chain, Wal-Mart still made a few mistakes when entering a new country. "They had a huge American-style parking lot… [however] customers came in via buses not cars" (Mahajan-Bansal). They also made mistakes with product mix, trying to sell products that were not needed and sometimes not usable. They quickly figured out how to solve these small problems and Wal-Mart is now the number one retailer in Mexico (Mahajan-Bansal). 1994 Wal-Mart "entered Canada by acquiring 122 Woolco stores" (Ball, Donald...
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...when working in a team setting individuals are working toward the same goal. It may be assumed that each individual team members will do his or her part and exchange in a way to best suit the team. In the beginning of a team project trust may be a little shaky, and could improve as communication becomes more open and relations start to develop. I believe that trust can be both assumed and earned during the course of a team project. Consider how trust is lost when working in teams and how to keep trust among team members. Trust can be lost when working in teams because of individual team members who do not fulfill promises or commitments to complete a part in a project, or holds back information that may be critical in the team effort. It also can be lost by an individual attitude toward the group or a lack of participation and mutual respect. To keep trust among team members, there has to be open communication. According to Management Made simple there are “Five Elements of Trust”, which are: sharing, following through on commitments, letting people know if you can’t do something, keeping people informed after asking for advice, and constructive disagreement (McKenna, Maister 2002, p. 14). Sharing is an important element to gain trust and keep it. According to McKenna, “Trust involves the personal risk of disclosing something intimate about ourselves, both positive and not so positive. By taking risks, we move to a deeper level of trust” (McKenna, Maister...
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...Cost Accounting Bayer’s sustainability efforts In order to stay competitive in today’s world, sustainability has increasingly become increasingly unavoidable. What used to be a trend that would bring a firm good publicity is now an integral part of the concept of operational effectiveness. One of the reasons for this paradigm shift is the near constant rise of the cost of energy. In the case of a large company like Bayer, one of the most significant energy cost is linked to the use of its data center. Because Bayer is a company whose success depends on the preservation of its intellectual property, they absolutely must keep their privileged information in their own data center and this data needs to have a high level of redundancy to make it reliable (Smith, 2011). A global analysis of the costs of running Intel based data centers, which is the dominant company used in the field, has shown a rise of 400% of the costs linked to cooling and power. This modern dilemma brings forth a brand new kind of trade-off, save costs without sacrificing reliability. This situation can be easily understood when you know that: “93% of companies that lost access to their corporate data centre for ten days or more due to a disaster filed for bankruptcy within one year of the disaster; with 50% of businesses that found themselves without data management for this same time period filed also filed for bankruptcy” (Smith, 2011). This situation is sadly not easily avoidable, research has shown that...
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...with only Coca-cola and Kellogg having greater respect among families with children. Even though as the overall toy market faces challenges, LEGO’s revenue and profits are increasing rapidly, especially since 2005. This profitability didn’t change even in the current recession in the global market. The LEGO Group achieved record-breaking profits in 2011 that secured the health of the company. Interestingly, not far from this climb, the LEGO Group had a deep retreat in the late 1990s and the beginning of the 2000s. Major strategic efforts such as theme parks, Clikits craft sets (marketed to girls), Galidor (an action figure) couldn’t respond to management teams’ goal, and brought failure. As a result the LEGO group created bad financial results: their profit margin was -2.5 and Return on equity was -3.5 in 1998. What intrigues me, as one of thousands of enthusiastic users of its products, is a simple curiosity about what kind of sustainable efforts could enable the LEGO to survive from the turbulent recession and gain even better market share. In order to observe the effective management strategies, this paper will trace the new or consistent strategies under the current CEO, Jørgen Vig Knudstorp (2004 - current). In addition to this, I will take a brief look at progress reports to get better sense of what the LEGO Group’s brand positioning and analyze the annual reports to observe financial status. Some financial ratios need to be drawn for a journey to discover how LEGO’s...
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