management, it must be analysed in terms of art and science, in relation to administration, and as a profession, in terms of managerial skills and style of managers. Management is Combination of Art and Science Management knowledge exhibits characteristics of both art and science, the two not mutually exclusive but supplementary. Every discipline of art is always backed by science which is basic knowledge of that art. Similarly, every discipline of science is complete only when it is used in practice for
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this. It is an engineering whereby resources and processes are integrated into cohesive strategies, structures and systems for efficient and effective production of goods and services. It uses specialised knowledge and skills in the mathematical, physical, behavioural, and economic and management fields and combines them with the principles and methods of engineering analyses and design to find optimal and practical solutions, which contribute to the creation of wealth. I have a vision. I have a
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Known for being one of the greatest astronomers in history for his many discoveries of the universe changed are whole views on it. Galileo was an Italian physicist, mathematician, engineer, astronomer, and philosopher who was a key part the scientific revolution during the Renaissance. His achievements include improvements to the telescope and observations that gave support for Copernicanism, for which affected mainly the church. For most think of him as a great man to this day, but at the time he
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someone present at the meeting” . Britt says, “Some people view science as a weapon against paranormal beliefs, since the scientific method requires proof beyond one person’s own experiences to prove the existence of something.” Others have used scientific method in an attempt to prove the existence of ghost. James Randi a former magician and one of the most outspoken skeptics of the paranormal, has dedicated his life to exposing bad science, deception, and fraud. Since 1968, Randi has offered a cash
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questions would shelter students from an important area of debate which is crucial for living a well-rounded life.’” (Edwords, Frederick. "Why Creationism Should Not Be Taught As Science." National Center of Science Education. NCSE, n.d. Web. 3 Apr 2014. <http://ncse.com/cej/2/1/why-creationism-should-not-be-taught-as-science>.) Students that are not taught a religious perspective come across ideas that they have never heard of because schools are sheltering them from religious ideas or conflicts
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TOK “Knowledge gives us a sense of who we are.” To what extent is this true in the Human Sciences and Ethics? Socrates once said, “To know, is to know that you know nothing. That is the meaning of true knowledge” [1]. In similar vein, Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, “Knowledge is knowing that we cannot know” [1]. A great Indian master, Nisargadatta Maharaj once quoted, “To know what you are, you must first investigate and know what you are not” [2]. What were Socrates, Emerson, Nisargadatta hinting
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ACE8001: What do we mean by Research? & Can we hope to do genuine Social Science Research (David Harvey) What do we mean by research? What might characterise good research practice? There is no point in us trying to re-invent the wheel - other and probably more capable people than us have wrestled with this problem before us, and it makes good sense and is good practice to learn what they have discovered. In other words - we need to explore more reliable and effective methods and systems
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the description of the scientific method just given is the predictive power of the hypothesis or theory, as tested by experiment. It is often said in science that theories can never be proved only disproved. There is always the possibility that a new observation or a new experiment will conflict with a long-standing theory. In physics and other science disciplines, the words "hypothesis," "model," "theory" and "law" have different connotations in relation to the stage of acceptance or knowledge about
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Elaine Scarry says that by civilization creates the awareness of what a person unconsciously needs. Candide by Voltaire and Frankenstein by Mary Shelley both feature characters who approach civilization differently. Victor Frankenstein attempted to create a whole new civilization by creating a completely different creature than those that already existed while Candide and Frankenstein’s monster approached society attempting to find their place. Candide, Victor Frankenstein and Frankenstein’s monster
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Science and Mathematics Everywhere How far can science and mathematics take us in explaining what life is about? In efforts to answer this question, Tom Stoppard has mathematics playing a vital role throughout his play known as Arcadia. It features two mathematicians, Valentine and Barnard, and a young mathematical prodigy, Thomasina. Throughout the play, these characters use reason and opinion to discuss the meaning of life, and whether science and mathematics can tell us the meaning of it. In
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