homogeneity across cultures. The theory of relative face orientation We have discussed that Brown and Levinson’s (1987) face-saving politeness theory has been undermined for its inability to be applied universally. In surveying recent studies in cross-cultural communication‚ Mao (1994) mentions Janney and Arndt (1993)‚ who characterise it as idealistic‚ culturally biased‚ and lacking objective empirical evidence for the evaluation of their politeness universals. Instead of a theory centered on universals
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Theory X and Theory Y After World War II there were several studies performed that ultimately revealed how assumptions about workers’ attitudes and behaviors affect managers’ behavior. In the 1960s one of the most influential approaches was created and developed by Douglas McGregor at the MIT Sloan School Of Management. He proposed two sets of assumptions about how work attitudes and behaviors not only dominate the way mangers think but also affect how they behave in organizations. He named these
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1. Strategy Walgreens strategy is to focus on serving its customers better by offering low cost alternatives and the best overall value and improve customer’s experience‚ for example prescription savings club. Another strategy is to offer organic store growth; it is slower growth offer to big positives like more time to develop the management ranks and focus on improving the customer experience with greater flexibility to invest in opportunities. 2. Structure Walgreens structure was revised
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Q1: Critically Analyze the Business Model operated by Mc Donald in terms of its Advantages and Drawbacks? The Business Model in Mc Donald is operated by franchisees. They pay about 4% of revenue in addition to rents. If we looked at the model we will find that the company has lands and buildings. So the company keeps its revenue‚ but the franchisees bearing some risks. Strengths of McDonald’s model The benefits and advantages of this model can be seen by some features that determined the success
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The 1980s: A time of the Yuppies‚ Brat Packs‚ and Rock and Roll In the great words of Ferris Bueller‚ “Life moves pretty fast. You don’t stop and look around once in awhile‚ you could miss it” ; the infamous 80s went by fast‚ but with the invention of the internet in the 80s‚ we can reminisce and unveil the distinct fashion‚ arts and music of the decade. Fashion from the 1960s/70s evolved into the 1980s. America’s wealth prospered‚ a decade consisting of traditionalism‚ luxury‚ and consumerism
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Many issues divided Americans in the 1920s and 1930s. This paper with examine some of these issues‚ such as dating‚ youth culture‚ the influence of Hollywood‚ the role of the automobile and sexuality. These issues arose during the roaring 20s and the 30s because the young generation started to do things differently than the generation before them. This was seen as rebellious and against the older generation’s morals. One of the issues in dating in the youth culture is petting and necking. Petting
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Returnoutwards journal General journal Question Sheet Brian Martin began business as B + M ice-cream with capital-cash at bank $20‚000 on May 1st 2013. All expenses below $40.00 were to be recorded in a petty cash book kept on the Imprest system and reimbursed at the end of every month‚ consisting of a float of $100. 1st Period May 1st Drew cheque for business use $2000 May 2nd Reimbursed the petty cashier by cheque May 5th Bought an ice-cream freezer from standard distributors $8000
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Week 5 Systems Theory BSHS/325 The idea of personal competence is always in you. It is independence and deciding your own choices and observing your obligations. You must comprehend and analyze your destination. It is going to the understanding in which something needs to change. For instance‚ personal acknowledgement is a wife abandoning her violent husband for she had enough of being battered. She has arrived to the conclusion in which something needs to change. Interpersonal
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Systems‚ Topic 1 System - collection of parts working together‚ forming a functioning whole. Three types of systems Open System - exchanges matter and energy with its surroundings‚ ex. Ecosystem * energy from sun‚ converted to sugar by plant‚ plant is eaten by a bug - energy exchange * animals eating each other - matter exchange Closed system - exchanges energy with its surroundings but not matter‚ ex. Biosphere 2 experiment * closed systems do not occur naturally
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is‚ of course‚ this third type that is a central feature of Weber’s account of law. And‚ though the concept of legal-rational authority is bound up with his theory of value
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