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    Kai Po Che

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    RBI GRADE ’B’ OFFICERS EXAM 2010 Q.1. In that sort of account‚ banks in all don’t compensate interest— (A) Saving Account (B) Current Account (C) Fixed Deposit Account (D) Interest is regularly upon credit in all sorts of account Q.2. A bank station sequence would be befitting for paying— (A) Telephone accounts (B) Electricity accounts (C) Grocery bills (D) Mortgage repayments Q.3. Payment of a coupon cannot be done upon a income opposite of bank if a coupon is— (A) Bearer (B) Cross

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    UTILITARIANISM Utilitarianism is an ethical theory that holds that an action is right if it produces‚ or if it tends to produce‚ the greatest amount of good for the greatest number of people affected by the action. Otherwise the action is wrong. This cost-benefit analysis is a form of utility calculation. People in business theory use utility curves to plot the results of various actions‚ choosing those that maximize whatever it is that they wish to achieve. This utility approach is not foreign

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    of people affected by it. According to Bentham‚ utilitarianism is the greatest happiness or greatest felicity principle. There are many types of this theory which include act vs. rule‚ two level‚ motive‚ negative and average vs. total. (Clifford G.‚ John C. 2009) In act utilitarianism‚ when people have to make choices‚ they should consider the consequences of each choice and then choose that which will generate much pleasure. The rule utilitarianism looks at the rules of actions which are potential

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    Biography of Yuan Shi Kai

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    Biography of Yuan Shi Kai Yuan Shi Kai‚ a military leader‚ world leader‚ and a government official of China was born in 1859‚ Henan Province‚ China. He was a Chinese general and politician famous for his influence during the late Qing Dynasty‚ his role in the events leading up to the abdication of the last Qing Emperor of China‚ his autocratic rule as the second President of the Republic of China (following Sun Yatsen)‚ and his short-lived attempt to revive the Chinese monarchy‚ with himself as

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    Chiang Kai-shek‚ a disciplined man of high virtue was a Chinese military leader who was the front man that led the Chinese in World War II and battled Mao Zedong and his communist forces with his party the Kuomintang (the Nationalists). As an influential member of the Kuomintang and close alley of Sun Yat-sen‚ the first president of the Republic of China and founder of the Kuomintang party‚ he sought out to mainly expel Chinese communists and regain unification in China‚ Chiang Kai-shek took over

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    Lipton and Kai Shii Competitors in the iced-tea market Author: Parag Agarwal Date: 25/11/2002 Tutorial Group: 7 Tutor: Ms Gillian Scott 1. Executive Summary Unilever Bestfoods‚ USA and Shin Shii‚ Taiwan are competitors in the rapidly growing iced-tea market with their brands Lipton (in alliance with Pepsi) and Kai Shii respectively

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    Utilitarianism

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    5. Relativism Many different ideas have been given the name ‘relativism’‚ and the term has been used to pillory all sorts of views (sometimes for good reasons‚ sometimes for bad ones). It is mere posturing to say that you are for or against “relativism” unless you say what you mean by the term. Here I want mainly to discuss (and to criticize) a view I have encountered among students in philosophy courses‚ who say things like this: "What anyone believes is true for that person. What you believe

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    Based on the article ‘After Gang Rape of Girl‚ 16‚ First a Fine‚ and Then a Murder’ written by Kai Schultz. Throughout my entire reading of the essay‚ it is crystal clear that the article focuses on the criminal cases that happen in the country. It is quite shocking as the number of cases increasing day by day‚ most of the criminal cases involving the violence‚ murdered and rape cases towards women. The author begins the article by stating the recent gang rape and killing that happen in that country

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    Utilitarianism

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    Lesson 2.1 – Issues at the Beginning of Life In vitro fertilization has become very popular for those who are not able to conceive naturally. There are many factors to consider when deciding to have any reproductive procedure done. The parents-to-be need to be well educated with the procedure that will going to be performed. Research is very important. Having a clear understanding on what will be happening before‚ during‚ and after having this procedure. Becoming pregnant is similar to winning the

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    Mill's Utilitarianism

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    Utilitarianism derives itself from a combination of hedonism and consequentialism. Hedonism suggests that consequences are good as long as they lead to pleasure‚ which is the ultimate good in the case of utilitarianism. On the other hand‚ consequentialism argues that the right action is the one that produces the best consequences‚ and maximizes utility. Mill argues that the only factor relevant to actions is the amount of pleasure or pain produced‚ not the motives that propel action. Utilitarianism

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