...Max Karl Ernst Ludwig Planck was born on April 23, 1858, in Kiel, Germany. He was the sixth child of Julius Wilhelm and Emma Planck. His parents taught him at a young age the family history of success in academics, kindness, and morality. However, he did not do as well at his schooling as was hoped, although he excelled at music and it became a passion for him. He was even gifted with perfect pitch. In the end, he decided to go to college and pursue physics, even though he loved music. The reason he chose physics was, in his own words, because “The outside world is something independent from man, something absolute, and the quest for the laws which apply to this absolute appeared to me as the most sublime scientific pursuit in life” (http://www.famousscientists.org/max-planck/)....
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...Robert Wiene’s silent film, “The Cabinet of Doctor Caligari”, is an early cinematic gem that uses expressionist form in order to convey social and political messages to viewers. This film is not only a representation of the artistic styles within Germany at the time, but also an insight on the opinions of the German people during the early Weimar Republic. Sociologists, such as Siegfried Kracauer, have praised this film for its artistic form and political message. The expressionist stylings of The Cabinet of Doctor Caligari are both immediate and abundant throughout the film. Gothic themes enter the storyline within the first scene when a man is observing the movements of the spirit of his fiancee. Title cards with disorderly designs narrate much...
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...Edward T. Hall : Cultural Dimension Introduction „A fish only realizes it needs water to live when it is no longer swimming in the water. Our culture is to us like water to the fish. We live and breathe through our culture." As Trompenaar's quote outlines, culture is a crucial part of someone's life or even indispensable for the life of humans. This is because culture determines a human's basic assumptions, values, norms and belief systems as well as a human's behaviour, language, food, drinking habits and other determinants of one's daily routine. Understanding his or her own culture is a key factor in order to live in his or her society, but understanding other cultures gives the opportunity to look out of the box. It provides someone, for example, with the ability to interact between two cultures. A vital aspect when it comes to make business upon international terms. This paper will focus on the discoveries of Edward T. Hall and will also provide especially european countries as examples. 2. Hall’s dimensions of culture Edward T. Hall, Anthropologist, developed a culture model with three dimensions. Context, the most popular dimension, Time and Space. The following paragraphs will outline and explain the three dimension. Overview of the most popular culture models HALL | HOFSTEDE | TROMPENAARS | HIGH-CONTEXT vsLOW-CONTEXT | POWER DISTANCE | UNIVERSALISM vsPARTICULARISM | | | INDIVIDUALISM vsCOLLECTIVISM | HIGH-TERRITORIALITY vs LOW-TERRITORIALITY...
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...UNIT 1: THE DEFINITION AND HISTORY OF PSYCHOLOGY QUESTION #1.1: What is the definition of psychology? Psychology is best defined as the "scientific study of behavior in humans and animals." Behavior is what people and animals do: e.g., what a person says about last night's dream, and how long it takes a rat to run a maze. You might think that psychology was the "study of the mind" due to the fact that the prefix psyche is Greek for mind, soul, spirit, and the suffix ology refers to the study of something. Almost a hundred years ago, John Watson decided that psychology should be a science: not just a vague and introspective reflection on our own thoughts and feelings. Watson urged that psychology be defined as the scientific study of behavior. Since about 1920, most university psychologists have accepted Watson's definition. So, think of psychologists as scientists who study behavior. Introspection was the first technique for studying the mind There are some terms related to psychology that are frequently confused with it. Psychiatry is a branch of medicine specializing with mental disorders. Psychiatrists are medical doctors, and have been through medical school, an internship, residency training, and board certification as specialized physicians. The letters M.D. usually appear at the end of the name. The letters at the end of the name of a psychologist may be 1 Ph.D., Ed.D., or Psy.D., and so it may be appropriate to address a psychologist as...
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...manages to find trouble, even when she is not looking for it. Her brain, which is always bursting with ideas, causes her a surpassing amount of obstacles. Yet, she manages to triumph over one troublesome adventure after another. However, her carefree personality still held some understandings that many adults did not have possession of. Her inquisitive nature, loyalty, and insight all make up the complicated personality of Scout Finch. One trait that stands out in Scout's nature, is her ability to ask questions that others would keep to themselves. In the scene before the trial, Scout, Jem, and Dill spend their time observing the various individuals who arrived in Maycomb. Jem then pointed out a biracial child in the crowd, and he described their plight to Scout and Dill. After seeing the child, Dill inquires as to how Jem can tell the child apart from the other black children. Jem explains how, but Scout shows her dissatisfaction when she says, "But how can you tell?" I asked. (216) Scout is not satisfied with an uncomplicated answer, she requires a detailed...
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...Rosendo Ríos © “Tools researchers can use to collect primary data about human behavior and marketing phenomena, regardless of the research design, whether exploratory, descriptive or causal” Hair et al. 2006 1-4 Marketing Research CHAPTER 8. Observation Verónica Rosendo Ríos © • Advantages of observation: • They allow measurement of actual behavior rather than reports of intended or preferred behavior. • There is no reporting bias, and potential bias caused by the interviewer and the interviewing process is eliminated or reduced, because there is no communication. • Certain types of data can only be collected by observation, for example information on preference of babies for toys can only be assessed by observing babies at play. • Besides, if the observed phenomenon occurs frequently, observational methods can be cheaper than survey methods. 1-5 Marketing Research CHAPTER 8. Observation Verónica...
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...peculiar to institutionalism, they are the descriptive-inductive method, the formal-legal method and the historical-comparative method. Firstly, the descriptive-inductive method is used by the institutionalists in political science. The word descriptive literally means to describe, but in the context of institutionalism, the word descriptive means using the technique of the historian to investigate specific events, institutions and so on. And inductive in the sense that it analyses and makes meaning. It produces systematic knowledge to analyze and describe political activities in a way. To make sense, the historian uses past events to explain what is happening in the present. In using this method, more emphasis is put on explanation and understanding of present political phenomena but not formulation which is done in the natural sciences....
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...LCC refers to situations where communicators depend on explicit message coding and in which personal style plays a central role in the communication. This style is prevalent in Low-context, typically Western cultures, in which communication is relatively informal and intimate. A culture can be either high context or low context which is related to the way people communicating with each other. Jandt (2004: 61) defined high-context cultures as cultures where the meaning of message is in the physical environment or already shared by people thus people do not need to say or write more.It is important to remember that every individual uses both high-context and low context communication; it is not simply a matter of choosing one over the other. Often, the types of relationships we have with others and our circumstances will dictate the extent to which we rely more on literal or implied meanings. To better understand high-context and low-context communication, ask the following: • Do I recognize implied messages from others, and am I aware of the verbal and nonverbal cues that let me understand the speaker's meaning? (High-Context) • Do I "let my words speak for themselves?" Do I prefer to be more direct, relying on what is explicitly stated in my speech? (Low-Context) Novelist Amy Tan describes the differences in cultural communication this way: "An American business executive may say, 'Let's make a deal,' and the Chinese manager may reply, 'Is your son interested in learning...
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...Psychology can be defined as the "Scientific study of behavior and mental or cognitive process". The field seeks scientific interpretation of how the human mind works. Different theorists attempted to describe the human mind by observing behavior, cognitive events, physiological events, social behavior etc. In the field of psychology, the systematic movements begun during the first quarter of 19th century. These movements were of greatest significance for the development of psychology as a science. These movements have been mainly in the form of "schools". Within psychology, a school is a group of individual who share certain fundamental methodological of theoretical points of view. The following are some important schools of psychology: (a) Structuralism (b) Functionalism (c) Psychoanalysis (d) Gestalt Psychology (e) Behaviorism (f) Humanistic Psychology 1. Structuralism: Study of the elements of mind Wilhelm Wundt (1832 - 1920), a professor of philosophy, found the first formal laboratory of psychology at the University of Leipzig, in Germany, in 1879. He wrote more than 50,000 pages of books and articles, despite being blind in his right eye during the second half of his life. According to Wundt, the subject matter of psychology is immediate conscious experience, one's experience of awareness of the content of one's own conscious mind. Psychology should thus seek to understand the structure of the mind. Wundt argued that the...
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...definition: “Organizational behavior is a field of study that investigates the impact that individuals, groups, and structure have on behavior within organizations, for the purpose of applying such knowledge toward improving and organization’s effectiveness.” (Robbins, page 10). Organizational Behavior embrace many thematic areas that are directly related to the core structure of any organization such Communication, Leadership, Motivation, Diversity and Teams. A good understanding of those aspects will offer a competitive advantage to any professional entering the labor force. Thus, I would like to synthesize the learnings from the organizational behavior course taken at UCSD extension. More than homework this document is a practical tool to review and reinforce those concepts. The best alternative to really gasp a new concept is to compare and related it to something you already know, something you are already familiar with. Therefore, I would like to explore this paper with an intimate approach by observing and comparing my own country’s views to the prevailing ones in the US spectrum. ). I have been fortunate to experience work environment in both; Unites States society as well as Costa...
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...of the issues arising from the study of biopsychology is the term localization of function, meaning to the extent to which different parts of the brain control different functions. The belief at one time was that each psychological function happened in a specific part of the brain, when after several observations realized psychological circuits are distributed throughout the brain and contribute to a psychological event. Once the biological foundation of psychology was built, it was time to start building the frame, which leads to the major schools of thought in psychology. The first two schools of psychology were structuralism and functionalism. Considered the beginner of experimental psychology, Wilhelm Wundt was a physiologist from Germany. Wundt used experimental techniques as the basis for psychological analysis (Britannica Biographies, 2010, p. 1). He...
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...of resisting unjust laws. Furthermore, this paper will attempt to prove that moral conviction to “strategic nonviolence…” is effective and can most certainly bring about sustainable change. Finally, this paper will address the purpose of civil disobedience and how it does not threaten the foundation of order…, but rather challenge the unjust portions of it, while transforming a society. The ultimate goal of civil disobedience can be described in two ways; the need for power and/or the need for peace. They can unite with a positive end result. Power can be construed as the presence of violence. Whereas, civil disobedience can be void of violence. Political theorist Gene Sharp has been one of the key contributors to popular understanding of what he calls ‘strategic nonviolence.’ For Sharp, ‘nonviolent action’ or ‘nonviolent struggle’ were more useful phrases because he was most interested in nonviolence as technique, a method of wielding power, a strategic choice. To exert control over a ruler, a resistance movement must first undermine the perceived legitimacy of the ruler or ruling group; second, withdraw popular cooperation and obedience; and third, separate the ruler from what Sharp called ‘pillars of support,’ meaning the bureaucracies and institutions that carry out orders and maintain political and economic function. From his study of historical examples, Sharp cataloged dozens of nonviolent techniques which, in bringing about these three changes, can force otherwise...
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... Dr.(cdr) SATISH SETH SIR SUBMITTED BY:- VENKATESH KUMAR PGDM 6-A ROLL NO-60 Q1. What is meant by the term culture? In what way can measuring attitudes about the following help to differentiate between cultures: centralized or decentralized decision making, safety or risk, individual or group rewards, high or low organizational loyalty, cooperation or competition? Use these attitudes to compare the United States, Germany, and Japan. Based on your comparisons, what conclusions can you draw regarding the impact of culture on behavior? Ans:- culture is defined as the shared patterns of behaviors and interactions, cognitive constructs, and affective understanding that are learned through a process of socialization. Culture is the acquired knowledge that people use to interpret experience and generate social behavior. This knowledge forms values, creates attitudes, and influences behavior (Hodges, 2005). Centralized versus decentralized cultures are different in which the top managers or leaders make all the important decisions in a centralized culture and in a decentralized culture, the decisions are made throughout the levels. Safety and risk in some cultures are frowned upon because the results are unpredictable yet other cultures are “riskier” and encourage risk taking on all...
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... HOGAN CONSULTING HOURS: Th 4:30-5:30 OFFICE M 5-412 or by appointment OFFICE PHONE (617) 287-7689 e-mail Thomas.hogan@umb.edu II. COURSE MATERIALS Messier Jr., William F., Steven M. Glover and Douglas F. Prawitt. Auditing and Assurance Services, ninth edition , 2014, ISBN 978-0-07-786233-6. McGraw-Hill \ Irwin publishers. Note: The ACL software will be used in an extra-credit assignment. Whittington, O. Ray. Wiley CPA excel Exam Review 2015, Auditing and Attestation ISBN: 978 111 891 7664 (paperback). III. COURSE BACKGROUND The course involves study of the theory and practice of professional auditing. The successful completion of the course provides a basic understanding of the nature of auditing, the responsibilities of auditors, and generally accepted auditing standards. It will provide a basic foundation to facilitate further study for those who wish to take professional examinations such as the Certified Public Accounting Exam, and the Certified Internal Auditing Exam. IV. LEARNING OBJECTIVES This course is concerned with the technical and conceptual skills involved in an audit or examination of financial statements. You will learn about Auditing Standards and Principles involving planning of an audit, report wording for different engagements and situations, audit risk, and fraud consideration. Various engagement tasks will be introduced including the collection of audit evidence,...
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...Biology, Ph.D in molecular biology and virology at the age of 28, Ruprecht-Karls-Universität, Heidelberg, Germany. Languages: English, French, German, Italian Interests: Networking, Golf, Tennis Personal Interests: Medical biotechnology, entrepreneurship, coaching and incubation of biotech startups, business plan competitions, cluster management, innovation sandboxes at the interface between academia and industry. Area of Expertise and skills: Entrepreneurship, Business planning, Commercialization, Business strategy, Global Strategy, Visionary, Management, Mentoring, Licensing, Innovation management, International Business, Venture financing, New venture Development, Business development, Molecular virology, Drug Discovery and development, Pharmaceutical industry, Molecular biology, Biochemistry, Oncology, Genomics, Immunology, Bioinformatics, Clinical Development, Cancer, Biopharmaceuticals. Websites: Publications Research gate , BioRN website , BioMed X website Dr. Christian Tidona - Biotech entrepreneur Topically: Founder, Owner, Managing Director with BioMed X GmbH, Co-Founder, Managing, Director with BioRN Cluster Management GmbH, Managing Director with BioRN Network e. V., Founder, Owner, Managing Director with MANTICORE GmbH Education: Diploma in Biology, Ph.D in molecular biology and virology at the age of 28, Ruprecht-Karls-Universität, Heidelberg, Germany. Languages: English, French, German, Italian Interests: Networking, Golf, Tennis Personal Interests:...
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