Knowledge is power H OME A B OU T SI TE GUIDELINES About Site P RESERV E YOU R A RTI CLE CONTENT QU A LI TY GU I DELI NES KAVITA Terms of Service Knowledge plays an important role in all spheres of human life and activity. It is a powerful factor which helps man to attain success‚ power and position in life. There is no doubt that physical strength and money are instruments of power. A man who is physically strong or whose purse is full commands power over others
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Are we serious about our energy security? Introduction In his New Year message‚ Prime Minister Manmohan Singh outlined energy security as one of the five key challenges facing the country. While this is indeed true‚ unfortunately‚ the Government response to this challenge has been very weak and inadequate. Fuel price reforms and enhancing nuclear capacity are the most discussed options to address the energy security challenge. Though merits and de-merits of these options could and should
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G. SILVA BEED-1B POWERS OF THE CONGRESS CLASSIFICATION OF THE POWERS OF CONGRESS * Enumerated Powers – refer to those specifically or expressly conferred to the Congress by the Constitution. The enumerated powers of the Congress includes: * Power to impose taxes * Power of appropriations * Declare the existence of state of war * Power to meet as board of canvassers in the election of President and Vice President * Power of impeachment
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DISCRETIONARY POWER The power to punish a delinquent conferred on the disciplinary authority and the appellate authority is a discretionary power and the question what is adequate punishment is a question of discretion. According to Black’s Law Dictionary (5th Edition) discretionary power means "one which is not imperative or‚ if imperative‚ the time‚ manner or extent of execution of which is left to donee’s discretion." Discretion‚ when applied to public or statutory functionaries‚ means a power or right
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Beauty is both a form of power and disempowerment‚ it contributes to how humans characterize one another. It becomes problematic as outsiders begin to view beauty as an unequal tool. Sonia Shah’s short story‚ Tight jeans and Chania Chorris‚ provides examples of how the personas sister uses her beauty as a form of power. It only becomes problematic for her family as they do not like the idea of ‘western beauty’ over taking there indian heritage. The story also gives example on how the persona is disempowered
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People seek power for a reason. When someone uses the word seek in the context of the previous statement‚ he or she is referring to the word want. Power is the ability to overpower one or many others. Some examples of areas where power is demonstrated is in the government‚ in relationships‚ and in society. Power can be physical‚ generally good‚ particularly bad‚ or emotional. In this paper‚ the answer to the big question will be supported or countered against with the support of British literature
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most fundamental aspects of power is that of dependency. Where the person over whom you wish to exert power is completely independent of your actions‚ there can be no exercise of power. A person who seeks to exercise power over you must control something you desire in order to succeed. The amount of power that can be wielded is directly related to the degree of such dependency. As we have seen power is not absolute; it varies with the situation and over time. Power can be created and one way
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A CCL Research White Paper The Role of Power in Effective Leadership By: Vidula Bal Michael Campbell Judith Steed Kyle Meddings C E N T E R F O R C R E AT I V E L E A D E R S H I P The Role of Power in Effective Leadership CONTENTS Executive Summary Background Power and Leadership Sources of Power The Power of Relationships The Power of Information Understanding the Organization’s Role How Leaders Leverage Power Effectively Reflection Questions Resources References About the Authors
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Question: Richard Nixon wrote‚ “The great leader needs the capacity to achieve ….. Power is the opportunity to build‚ to create‚ to nudge history in a different direction” Discuss the above quotation and its relevance to acquisition and use of the traditional and managerial power bases within organisations POWER IN ORGANISATIONS Richard Nixon wrote‚ “The great leader needs the capacity to achieve.......Power is the opportunity to build‚ to create‚ to nudge history in a different direction”
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resources and institutional power that are beyond the common advantages of marginalised citizens’. Tillner (1997:2) defines dominance as ‘a form of identity practice that constructs a difference which legitimises dominance and grants the agent of dominance the illusion of a superior identity’. Anti-oppressive practice is the cornerstone of ethical social work practice. It is very important and central to learning in social work practice how to challenge the focused abuse of power and mistreatment of
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