COURSE OVERVIEW This course presents key theoretical concepts and examples of HR issues in practice today. We will cover material on the origins, the nature and the likely future of HRM, including legal aspects and international perspectives. Discussions will center on HRM policy and practice concerning recruitment and selection, organizational exit, performance management, careers, training and development, job design and reward. We will
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the style. One prime example of Art Nouveau that express many elements of the style, function and zeitgeist were the Paris metro stations designed by Hector Guimard. The functional elements such as the railings, lamposts and signage were mass produced and modular. The iron work's striking sinuous plant like forms joined with modern industrial production methods is typical of Art Nouveau. Painted green to resemble the patina of the bronze this expressed the notion of luxury for all, not
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total population of India owns close to 80% of the country’s wealth. The income disparity is huge with the richest 10 per cent holding 370 times the share of wealth than the poorest 10%. The Tata’s, Birla’s, Mahindra’s are amongst the top most Elite class in India if we talk in terms of wealth. Then we may refer to Elites in terms of the
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communication within oneself - interpersonal direct sharing of experience between two people - group communication small group organizational - mass communication communication from one person of group of persons through a transmitting device (a medium or channel) to large, diverse audiences Mass Media Definitions - mass media are industries or businesses that create and distribute the following to large numbers of people: songs, novels, newspapers - MM are key institutions
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History of World Tourism The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is the United Nations agency responsible for the promotion of responsible, sustainable and universally accessible tourism. It is the leading international organization in the field of tourism, which promotes tourism as a driver of economic growth, inclusive development and environmental sustainability and offers leadership and support to the sector in advancing knowledge and tourism policies worldwide. It encourages the
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Thesis: In Europe, during the Middle Ages, every social class had a certain lifestyle and some classes struggled more than others. Section 1: Feudalism was a system that exchanged military protection and shelter for farming. The lord of the manor would give land to serfs. Land was limited so it was very valuable, especially when it was well located. As a result, the higher class and wealthy people were landowners. Owning land was the key to obtaining power. The arable land was used to produce food
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Chapter 12 Earth’s radius is 6,499km Core: spherical central mass of the earth composed largely of iron and consisting of an outer liquid zone and an interior solid zone. Radius = 3,500km. Core temp. =3,000 degrees -5,000 degrees Celsius. Mantle: rock layer or shell of the earth beneath the crust and surrounding the core, composed of ultramafic igneous rock of silicate mineral composition. About 2,900km thick. Temp.’s range from 2,800 near the core to 1,800 degrees near crust. Crust:
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appealed to the older masses. It, therefore, meant each group had its clients in a separate age bracket. Through cumulatively, the marketing of the Beatles was more aggressive, and they were able to sell more than Elvis. When it came to mass culture, the two groups had a mass following. Elvis had more youths following him as compared to the Beatles whose majority of their audience were people of advanced age (Spitz 30). Elvis was, therefore, able to transform the way the youths carried on most of their
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significant effect of physics on us today can be easily seen when looking at our reliance on modern technology. Many of the technologies that are changing the world around us are based on physics principles. Physics is more than a subject we study in class, it is also a powerful tool that can help us to gain a better understanding of the everyday world. Physics can be seen in a lot of simple games that we play all the time. One of my favorite games that I almost play on a daily basis is pool. The physics
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to 1850 Boston was a rather dull and unexciting town, often noted for its historical monuments. The population was a mere two hundred thousand and the living arrangements were meager. The ultimate goal of Boston’s Inhabitants was to become middle class citizens. Before the industrial boom which spanned from the years 1850-1900, there was no subway system, Back Bay, and the only means of communication was face to face. In the years leading up to 1850, Boston was a quiet town that prided itself on
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