Explain what international development organisations usually mean when they speak of ‘the rights-based approach’. What is specific about the processes‚ outcomes and ways of thinking that distinguishes such an approach from a conventional ‘needs-based approach? Is the difference sufficient to be considered significant? Use examples to illustrate your answer. Introduction Traditional meaning of the development was mainly about the economic growth. Many development organizations and actors focused
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livelihood comprises the capabilities‚ assets‚ and activities required for a means for living. It is deemed sustainable when it can cope with and recover from stresses and shock and maintain or enhance its capabilities‚ assets‚ and activities both now and in the future‚ while not understanding the natural resources base. Defining ‘sustainable livelihoods’ Whatever their precise terminology‚ most agencies’ definitions state that: ■ A livelihood comprises the capabilities‚ assets and activities
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from EBSCOhost‚ summarized by Rachell Bishop. Summary: The project managers of the 21st century will need to adopt new leadership models to sustain continuous improvement. There are three primary points that the article & study present. CMM (Capability maturity model)‚ Authentic leadership and Alliance project management are at the forefront of the study. The importance of soft skills such as emotional intelligence‚ relationship building‚ trust and commitment are emphasized rather than the hard
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* Alliances with Porsche AG‚ Ford‚ and Gemini Racing Technologies – provide access to automotive technology * Recently has formed an alliance with Shell Capabilities * Vision * Offering a unique/personalised
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Organisational Dynamic Capabilities through Information Systems A system is a group of components that interact to achieve some purpose (Kroenke‚ Bunker & Wilson 2010). The responsibility of the Information systems is to offer information to management which will facilitate them their decision making process‚ which guarantee that the organization is controlled to a certain level. If the system meets the needs of the competitive environment the organization will be in control. Management information
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greater operational flexibility. This process would also extend the reach of their current AgentOffice software application right into their clients ’ home. By extending the reach of their current network‚ we would open up a whole new avenue of capabilities to their agents. No constraints were put in place at the beginning of the project by the Business Manager of Prudential New Jersey Realty‚ an old friend to all members of the design team‚ as he knew the only drawback was in not changing the way
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2.4 Gaps in the concept of dynamic capabilities leading to the research question The concept of dynamic capabilities‚ as discussed above‚ is sleek and attractive. However‚ the association of dynamic capabilities only with routines is questionable‚ as Teece (2012) has briefly commented concerning the entrepreneurial action. It is reasonable to assume that routines or processes are the codification of a former knowledge. However‚ having a bunch of routines or processes does not mean that the company
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Describe the Marxist approach to the media and discuss its strengths and weaknesses (In modern society the main influence over the population comes from the state‚ which forms its understandings and beliefs.)Nowadays society is influenced by the state which forms its understandings and beliefs. However‚ a few decades ago the state was more insignificant and the control of people’s ideas and perceptions belonged to the so-called capitalists (or dominant class) who exercised their power over a subordinate
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money and be independent. They stepped up to the plate and they didn’t want to stop playing the game. Golding‚ the author to the Lorde of the Flies‚ was a woman supporter‚ he would have most likely used Lorde of the Flies to show the intelligence capability and strength of women. When Ralph blows the couch for the first time‚ it is reasonable to think that when the election is
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Lab – Data Analysis and Data Modeling in Visio Overview In this lab‚ we will learn to draw with Microsoft Visio the ERD’s we created in class. Learning Objectives Upon completion of this learning unit you should be able to: ▪ Understand the concept of data modeling ▪ Develop business rules ▪ Develop and apply good data naming conventions ▪ Construct simple data models using Entity Relationship Diagrams (ERDs) ▪ Develop entity relationships and define
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