ANTHROPOLOGY 101 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology Queens College / CUNY, Spring 2015 TuTh 12:15-1:30PM, Kiely 150 Professor: Ramona Lee Pérez, PhD Email: ramona.perez@qc.cuny.edu Office hours: Th 2-3 PM, PH 315H COURSE DESCRIPTION This course is an introduction to the range of human diversity through an exploration of the peoples of the world. We will cover the basic concepts, theories, and methods that anthropologists use to study variations in cultural norms and social practices
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P1.1 – Explain Guests model of HRM Guest (1987) shows a model of HRM that is commitment based, which is distinct from compliance-based personnel management. According to Guest, HRM is: * linked to the strategic management of an organization * seeks commitment to organizational goals * focuses on the individual needs rather than the collective workforce * enables organizations to devolve power and become more flexible * Emphasizes people as an asset to be positively utilized
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The influence of cultural difference on managing emotions in project management teams. Abstract Managing emotions is a part of emotional intelligence that is, according to previous researches, counted as a significant aspect for successful management of project teams. With globalisation companies hire employees with different cultural backgrounds which is in its turn may lead the possibility of misunderstandings between team members. The purpose of current study is to examine the relationship
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College also recognizes that even though our service area is challenged socially and economically, the span of our influence on our students must be global in nature as the College attempts to provide education and training, delivered through a diversity of modalities, which include traditional and non-traditional approaches to teaching and learning. In order to fulfill this general purpose most effectively, the College strives to: 1.
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ecognition Programs [pic] Nothing could be truer than J. Willard Marriott's adage, "If you take care of your associates, they will take care of the customer, and the customer will keep coming back..." This is one of Marriott International's most important and enduring principles. The company's Awards of Excellence program is one of the ways Marriott celebrates its associates and how the company especially honors those associates and business units that exemplify this legendary spirit to serve
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MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION TABLE OF CONTENTS: INTRODUCTION/ OVERVIEW TRENDS AND OPPORTUNITIES SKILLS AND LICENCES REQUIRED ENTRY AND PROGRESSION TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT PROFESSIONAL BODIES INVOLVED SOURCES OF REFERENCE LINKS TO RESOURCES INTRODUCTION/ OVERVIEW The large and diverse media and communications industry assumes a central role within most economies. The industry covers a range of occupations and media, including: radio, television
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Cultural Analysis History of France While the typical example of a nation-state, France carries a varied and culturally rich historical identity spawning from its centuries of growth. France’s birth as a nation, though difficult to date, seems to center around the conversion to Christianity by King Clovis in 496 A.D. following through to the later part of the century with the coronation of Hugh Carpet in 987. The Carpetian dynasty, which reigned for almost 900 years, came to an end in 1789
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are a few members of the community that are different as there is a variety of African Americans, Asian Americans, Mexican Americans, they ways they are different are; they have darker skin complexion, speak of another language, and have different cultural belief as well as religious beliefs. At the time the last census survey was taken, the number of one race in my community was 4,754. The estimated white population of my community is 4,683 which are 98.1 percent of the total population. [ (American
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Abstract There is no question that diversity plays a huge role in the workplace. There are issues with different races and gender, but one that does not seem as talked about is the difference in age. What many do not realize is that assuming all ages work the same way can be detrimental for not only the manager but the worker and company as well. When different age groups are combined to work, without proper accommodation, intergenerational conflict will occur. This is why understanding the
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