...1. Describe the three methods discussed in your text for studying development (changes over time). The three methods that reserchers used to study human development are: Cross sectional: goups of people of one age are compared with people of another age. Longitudinal research: colllecting data repeatedly on the same individuals as they age. Cross sequential research: individuals in the cross sectional sample are testedmore than once over a specific period of time. 2. Name the three prenatal periods, and identify the time period for each period. Describe the significant developments that take place during each of the three prenatal periods. Germinal period: the first 2 weeks after conception. During this period the zygote begins to duplicate and division within hours of conception. The placenta develpes, implantion occurs and organism occurs rapidly. Embryonic period: occurs from the 3rd through the 8th week. During this period all the basic form of the body structures develop. Fetal period: occurs from the 9th week until birth. During this period fetus grows in size and matures in functioning, genitals form and all body parts and system complete. 3. Identify and describe Piaget’s six substages of sensorimotor intelligence, and give examples of the behavior associated with each stage. Stage one: birth to 1 month. Called the stage of the reflexes. Eample: sucking, grasping, staring and listening. Stage two: 1 to 4 month...
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...DeVry Universit GOUP B, DILEMMA 1 The case study is about a certain office worker who is fond of missing work as he pleases. His excuse is that he is entitled to all the time off that he takes, regardless of it being a working day or a weekend. Consequences of the behavior of this officer have had dire effects on his co-workers who have not more than once complained to the management about his absenteeism. In my opinion, I consider what this officer does as reckless and inconsiderate. It is even odd that he is the only person doing such a thing in the office and he does not seem to care about it. Different companies usually have differing policies that outline days when a worker should take his offs or shifts. For most companies, this strategy is employed in order to reduce fatigue among its workers and to reduce feelings of monotonous activity that could result to laziness and low work productivity. Adhering to these company policies creates an atmosphere of equality among the workers, which is not the same case as those in this case study. The workers feel wronged since they have to shoulder the burden of having to do extra work which could have been allocated to this worker. To make matters worse they are not paid thus making them feel misused. It is not right that this worker should exploit the opportunity of taking off from work. It is even surprising that the management has not done anything so far to make him stop this behavior. From the case study, it is evident that...
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...evidence of bias and contain no references to content outside the classroom (Bauerlein, 2015). The demand for removing bias has led to one of the reasons for opposition to standardized testing; teaching to the test. Educators feel stripped of autonomy (Jolley, 2014), and that this type of curriculum does not encourage critical thinking skills. Supporters of standardized testing, however, believe that they hold teachers and schools accountable to taxpayers by being able to measure student achievement and be judged according to student performance (Do standardized tests show an accurate view of students' abilities, 2012). The goal of this study is not make an argument for or against, only to demonstrate any correlations between standardized test scores and intelligence, and provide suggestions for further research. For our research study, our group is asking whether or not standardized testing give an accurate evaluation of a student’s level of intelligence. We believe that student who score failing grades on the math portion of the Texas standardized test...
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...psychology is a science that studies the impact of our A.family background B.situations C.aptitudes D.unconscious motives Question 2 of 35 8.58 Points Our perceiving ourselves as athletic, overweight, smart, or shy constitutes our .... A.egocentric beliefs B.interdependent self C.interdependent self D.self-schemas Question 3 of 35 8.58 Points Hypotheses are best characterized by ... A.principles B.axioms C.predictions D.conclusions Question 4 of 35 8.58 Points Random assignment is necessary to... A.insure mundane realism B.insure informed consent C.avoid the naturalistic fallacy D.rule out preexisting differences between subjects in different experimental confitions Question 5 of 35 8.58 Points Social scientists gather information like other scientists, through scientific methods that insure accuracy. A. True B. False Question 6 of 35 8.58 Points In an experiment, the variable being measured is called the _____________ variable. dependent Question 7 of 35 8.58 Points The tendency to process efficiently and remember well information related to onself is called the A.self-aggrandizing B.self-schematizing C.self-processing D.self-reference Question 8 of 35 8.58 Points People who believe themselves internally controlled are more likely to ... A.take unnecessary tasks B.be tolerant of racial differences C.engage in self-handicapping D.do well in school Question 9 of 35 8.58 Points In an experimental study of the effects of failure...
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...Exam in MAN 214 1. Describe the major difference in the determinants of physical activity among children, adolescents and adult. a. Determinants of Physical Activity in Children and Adolescents i. Gender. Studies of different researchers identified some factors that affect the gender specific towards their view of physical activity. Bottom line, family influences during childhood have a positive effect on the physical activity patterns that children develop. ii. Ethnicity. Children of Asian origin were less active than children in other ethnic groups. In terms of ethnic differences, Asian Americans and Latinos reported the lowest level of neighborhood safety for physical activity, and African Americans and Latinos reported the fewest convenient facilities for physical activity. African Americans reported the highest level of television viewing per week (Sallis et al, 1996). iii. Socioeconomic Status. A study of 2, 285 children in 4th-6th grades in multiethnic, low-income urban neighborhood revealed that 20% of the girls and 25% of the boys were inactive. It particularly influenced participation in organized sports at or outside of school. Cost of participation and transportation may have posed major problems to parents. b. Determinants of Physical Activity in Adults iv. Influences on physical activity for middle-age adults include: past program participation, self-efficacy, benefits, barriers, spouse...
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...India Power Sector Reforms Update ____________________________________________________________ __________________________ India Power Sector Reforms Update Issue IV August 2002 (Updates in the period: June 2002 to August 2002) India power sector reforms update is a joint initiative of Prayas, an Indian NGO based in Pune, working on power sector issues for a decade and Public Services International (PSI) which is an international trade union federation, uniting public sector workers in more than 500 trade unions in over 140 countries. Our aim is to monitor the power sector developments in three Indian states of Orissa, Andhra Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. This is the fourth issue of the update covering three months period from June 2002 to August 2002. First issue was a detailed historical overview covering up to October 2001; second update covered the period from October 2001 to January 2002 while the third update covered February 2002 to May 2002. For better understanding it would be desirable if readers also read the earlier updates. Please direct your suggestions and comments to PSI at psiru@psiru.org. Contents Part I: Overview of the Indian Power Sector Part II: Orissa 1. 2. 3. 4. State Overview Regulatory Intervention Private Sector Generation Private Sector Distribution Part III: Andhra Pradesh 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. State Overview Regulatory Intervention State and Central Utilities Private sector Generation Employees and CSIs Part IV: Uttar Pradesh 1. State...
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...Report on Vodafone Tutor: Gerry Brady Word count: 1691 Report on Vodafone Tutor: Gerry Brady Word count: 1691 C ontents 1.0 Terms of Reference Page 3 2.0 – 2.4 Procedure Page 3 3.0 Findings page 3 3.1 History page 3 3.1.1 Evolution as a Racal Telecom Brand Page3-4 3.1.2 Vodafone Group, then Vodafone Airtouch PLC Page4 3.1.3 Vodafone Goup Plc 2000 to Present Page 4-5 3.2 Products page 5 3.2.1 Mobile Money Transfer service Page 5 3.2.2 M Health Service Page 5 3.2.3 Vodafone Foundation Page 6 3.3 Marketing page 6-7 3.4 Corporate Affaires page 7-8 4.0 Conclusion page 8-9 5. 0 References Page 9 1. Terms and References Vodafone Group Plc is a British multinational telecommunications company. It has a headquarters in London and its registered office in Newbury, Berkshire. Vodafone is the largest telecoms company in Europe with 191 million customers and a presence in 26 countries worldwide. It is an extraordinary...
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...History of leadership Intro to health leadership and importance of proactiveness in health care context Situation leadership Situational leadership theory was derived by Professor Paul Heresy and Ken Blanchard in the mid 1970s. The main pricnciple of the theory is that there is not one single best style of leadership. However, effective leadership is about adapting according to goup or individiucal and the task. That is to influence the surbodinets to achieve the particular goals. Equally important is the task that needs to be completed; the type of leadership also has to be tailored according to this to be effective. For Hersey and Blanchard is divided leadership styles and maturity. The leadership style can be further divided in to 2 arms of ‘Relationship Behaviour’ and ‘Task behaviour’. The diagram below show the leadership style according to whether high or low in each arm. Leaders using this model has to be flexible and use alternative leadership styles according to the needs. Maturity comes from adapting to the subordinate(s). The maturity of the subordinates varies according to their ‘readiness’ to carry out a given task. The readiness is due to the subordinate’s ability and confidence. If the maturity is high, this model favours ‘delegating’ style. This is often describe as having minimal leadership intervention but giving the decision making to the subordinates who possess high task readiness. This as described earlier is based o confidence, willingness...
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...CITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR VARANASI (JNNURM) Municipal Corporation, Varanasi Final Report, August 2006 City Development Plan for Varanasi Executive Summary 1.0 Introduction Urban centres have a vital role in India’s socio-economic transformation and change. Urban centres account for 30% of the total populace, notwithstanding, most cities and towns are severely stressed in terms of infrastructure and service availability, and their growth and development is constrained by indifferent implementation of the 74th Constitution Amendment Act (CAA), 1992. The Government of India launched the JNNURM in December 2005. The Mission aims at encouraging cities initiate steps to bring about improvement in the existing service levels in a financially sustainable manner. The ever-increasing number of slum dwellers causes tremendous pressure on urban basic services and infrastructure. In order to cope up with massive problems that have emerged as a result of rapid urban growth, it is imperative to draw up a coherent urbanisation vision and strategy for implementation of projects aimed towards achieving the outlined vision. The aim of the Mission is to encourage reforms driven, fast track, planned development of identified cities with focus on efficiency in urban infrastructure and service delivery mechanisms, community participation, and accountability of Urban Local Bodies (ULB)/ parastatal agencies towards citizens. The JNNURM consists of two sub-missions – The...
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...Part 1 1. Introduction The Thomas Cook Group Plc started its operation in 1841 when it organized its first journey from Leicester to Loughborough. Since then it has expanded its business in Irelans, India, Middle East, Central Europe, Middle and East Europe, Northern Europe, North America, and Germany. In all these area, Thomas cook Group Plc operates in a variety of businesses. It caters to 23.7 million passengers, has 3,784 retail outlets, operates 92 aircrafts, enjoys controlled distribution in the range of 20% - 85% in different continents, and internal distribution in the range of 6% - 65% in different continents (Business Segments & Brands, 2012). Thomas Cook Group Plc has eleven mainstream brands and eleven independent brands. The main objective of the company is to maximize the shareholders’ value by providing travel services to its customers. Since its inception, the focus of the company has been on maximizing shareholders’ value, becoming the leading financial service provider in terms of travel-related activities, achieve growth and increase value through mergers and acquisitions, and be the top independent travel provider (Group Strategy, 2012) The paper focuses on both financial and non financial performance of Thomas Cook in last few years and the budgetary controls implemented by the company. A brief analysis of the company’s performance in these aspects is provided below. 2. Financial Analysis The financial analysis of Thomas Cook Group Plc was...
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...Scientific Method vii. A scientific theory explains through an integrated set of principles that organizes observations and predicts behaviour or events. viii. Hypotheses ix. We should be aware that it can bias subjective observations x. Operational functions = a statement of the procedures used to define research variables. For example, human intelligence may be operationally defined as what an intelligence test xi. Replicate – repeat xii. Finally – organizepredictionsrevised theory xiii. We can test our hypotheses and refine our theories using … f) Description xiv. The Case Study 3. The case study examines one individual in depth in hopes of revealing things true of us all. 4. Suggest directions for further study 5. Show us what can happen 6. May mislead us if the individual being...
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...Prepared by Tep Chanrith, MBA Candidate, Charles Sturt University, Australia Contents Page Topic 1: Evolution of Modern management ………………………………………………...03 Purpose………………………………….………………………………………….…...03 Introduction …………………………………………………………………………….03 Origins of management thought…..................................................................................03 The evolution of modern management thought ….........................................................04 The function of modern management theories ….…………………………….….…...09 Conclusion………………………………………………………………………………12 Topic 2: Management Process ………………………………..……………………...…...…...13 Purpose………………………………………...………………………………………..13 Introduction…………………………...………………………………………………..13 The major elements of management processes……………………………………….13 The management problems in the organization, ways to overcome the problems…17 The new skills would a manager require in that organization as he or she is promoted from the middle to the top management level………….…………….…21 Conclusion ………………………….………………….…………………...…………..24 Topic 3: Decision Making and Teamwork…..……………………….…………….……….25 Purpose……………………………………………..…………….……………………25 Introduction…………….…………………………………………..………………….26 The process of decision making……….…..……………………….………………….26 Manage the decision making in a team……………………………………………….29 The advantages and disadvantages of team decision making ……….……………..31 Techniques to improving team decision...
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...Environmental assessment of bio-based polymers and natural fibres Dr. Martin Patel*), Dr. Catia Bastioli**), Dr. Luigi Marini**), Dipl.-Geoökol. Eduard Würdinger***) *) Utrecht University, Department of Science, Technology and Society (STS), Copernicus Institute, Padualaan 14, NL-3584 CH Utrecht, Netherlands; Phone: +31 30 253 7634; Fax: +31 30 253 7601; E-mail: m.patel@chem.uu.nl **) Novamont, Via Fauser 8, I-28100 Novara, Italy; Phone: +39 0321 699 611; Fax: +39 0321 699 600; E-mail: bastioli@materbi.com, marini@materbi.com ***) BIFA (Bavarian Institute of Applied Environmental Research and Technology), Am Mittleren Moos 46, D-86167 Augsburg, Germany; Phone: +49 821 7000-181; Fax: +49 821 7000-100; Email: ewuerdinger@bifa.de Table of Contents 1. INTRODUCTION 2. HISTORICAL OUTLINE 3. METHODOLOGY OF LCA 4. PRESENTATION OF COMPARATIVE DATA 4.1 STARCH POLYMERS 4.1.1 Starch polymer pellets 4.1.2 Starch polymer loose fills 4.1.3 Starch polymer films and bags 4.1.4 Starch nanoparticles as fillers in tyres 4.2 POLYHYDROXYALKANOATES (PHA) 4.3 POLYLACTIDES (PLA) 4.4 OTHER POLYMERS BASED ON RENEWABLE RESOURCES 4.5 NATURAL FIBRES 5. SUMMARISING COMPARISON 6. DISCUSSION 7. CONCLUSIONS 7.1 7.2 SUMMARY AND FURTHER ELABORATION OF FINDINGS OUTLOOK AND PERSPECTIVES 8. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 1 9. REFERENCES ANNEX 1: OVERVIEW OF ENVIRONMENTAL LIFE CYCLE COMPARISONS FOR BIODEGRADABLE POLYMERS INCLUDED IN THIS REVIEW ANNEX 2:...
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...ssA Summer Training Project Report ON “A STUDY ON MUTUAL FUND COMPANIES IN INDIA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO RELIANCE MUTUAL FUND AND UTI MUTUAL FUND.” IN [pic] SUBMITTED TOWARDS THE PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE MASTER’S DEGREE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 2009-2011, AFFILIATED TO GAUTAM BUDDH TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY (GBTU), LUCKNOW UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF: Mr. Sanjeev Kumar Shukla (Cluster Head- Delhi/NCR) KARVY, Ghaziabad SUBMITTED BY: SUNIL KUMAR Roll No.: 0903070054 MBA- 3rd Sem. [pic] SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT, INDERPRASTHA ENGINEERING COLLEGE, GHAZIABAD, 201010 DECLARATION I, SUNIL KUMAR the student of Master of Business Administration, IPEC- Semester 3rd (2009-11) hereby declare that, I have completed this project on “A STUDY ON MUTUAL FUND COMPANIES IN INDIA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO RELIANCE MUTUAL FUND AND UTI MUTUAL FUND.” The submitted information is true & original to the best of my knowledge. Date: Student’s Signature Place: (SUNIL KUMAR) Roll No. 0903070054 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Before we get into thick of things, I would like to add a few words of appreciation for the people who have been a part of this project right from its inception. The writing of this project has been one of the significant academic challenges I have faced and without the support...
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...ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR CONCEPTS CONTROVERSIES APPLICATIONS Seventh Edition Stephen P. Robbins 1996 Contents Part One • Introduction Chapter 1 What Is Organizational Behavior? 2 Chapter 2 Responding to Global and Cultural Diversity 42 Part Two • The Individual Chapter 3 Foundations of Individual Behavior 80 Chapter 4 Perception and Individual Decision Making 130 Chapter 5 Values, Attitudes, and Job Satisfaction 172 Chapter 6 Basic Motivation Concepts 210 Chapter 7 Motivation: From Concepts to Applications 250 Part Three • The Group Chapter 8 Foundations of Group Behavior 292 Chapter 9 Understanding Work Teams 344 Chapter 10 Communication 374 Chapter 11 Leadership 410 Chapter 12 Power and Politics 460 Chapter 13 Conflict, Negotiation, and Intergroup Behavior 502 Part Four - The Organization System Chapter 14 Foundations of Organization Structure 548 Chapter 15 Technology, Work Design, and Stress 588 Chapter 16 Human Resource Policies and Practices 634 Chapter 17 Organizational Culture 678 Part Five - Organizational Dynamics Chapter 18 Organizational Change and Development 714 CHAPTER I • WHAT IS ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR? What Managers Do Let’s begin by briefly defining the terms manager and the place where managers work—the organization. Then let’s look at the manager’s job; specifically, what do managers do? Managers get things done through other people. They make decisions, allocate resources, and direct the activities of others to attain goals. Managers do...
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