that they would help out if they could‚ without question. However‚ when one comes face to face with real-life crisis-type situations‚ our reactions may not be as expected. Ethics are a complex set of ideas each individual possesses based on their moral codes. Ethics determine what is right‚ and what is wrong for an individual. However‚ we have adopted a sense of cultural relativism in that we don’t always feel the “right” thing is the ethical thing to do. Dr. Edward Younkins‚ Professor of Accountancy
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Polygons in our life The importance of polygons would probably relate to the variety of polygon shape often used in the building of modern structures. The triangle‚ for instance‚ is often used in construction because its shape makes it comparatively strong. The use of the polygon shape reduces the quantity of materials needed to make a structure‚ so essentially reduces costs and maximizes profits in a business environment. Another polygon is the rectangle. The rectangle is used in a number of
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answer to the question of whether or not we are morally responsible for our beliefs. Clifford explains the immoral act of believing things based on insufficient evidence when he states‚ “Not only does it deceive ourselves by giving us a sense of power which we do not really possess‚ but it is sinful‚ because it is stolen in defiance of our duty to mankind” (4). In other words‚ Clifford suggests that we do have a moral duty or responsibility to mankind to base our beliefs on evidence. To support this
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SERVICE LEARNING: CONTRIBUTING TO THE COMMUNITY IN WHICH WE LIVE BY APPLYING THE KNOWLEDGE WE HAVE Milena Ristovska‚ M. Sc. Teaching Assistant at Faculty of Economics University “Ss Cyril and Methodius” Skopje‚ Republic of Macedonia e-mail: milena@eccf.ukim.edu.mk Abstract Although well-established and with a long tradition in different countries worldwide‚ service learning is a completely unknown practice in Republic of Macedonia. This is the reason why the author attempted to make a
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How do our roots in optimism affect who we are today? We did not just spontaneously appear and start giving life lessons when we first came into this world. No‚ we built our understanding of the world from the knowledge that was surrounded around us. The ones who taught the goods and the evils of this world‚ along with teaching us the rights and wrongs‚ those are our roots. In your life and mine‚ the roots of optimism are instilled through the people that are around us. To understand our roots
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“Our Relationships with others help define who we are” Dylan Mamo “No relationship is ever a waste of your time. If it didn’t bring you what you want‚ it taught you what you don’t want”. Primarily‚ the individuals in our life shape and mould our personality to construct who we are known as in the most challenging situations of our existence. These situations symbolise moments of sincerity and in some instances‚ demonstrate hatred and regret. This essay will highlight why relationships mould who
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ho have perished during a battle or war. It actually honors all personnel who ever had an active military status. According to MerriamWebster Dictionary‚ “A veteran is someone who fought in a war as a soldier‚ sailor‚ etc.” However‚ this definition is not close to describing the heroism of these veterans‚ who lay down their lives for American freedom. Jeff Miller once said‚ “The willingness of America’s veterans to sacrifice for our country
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assistant director of commercial design who quits Sambian Partners to join their large competitor J&N. Bob Wortham‚ Vice President of Engineering who escalates the problem of potential loss of his employee to the CEO. Adrienne Perle is from engineering who may potentially quit and join Tom’s team at his new firm. Diagnosis of the Problem: Sambian Partners as a firm is surely growing. It has opened offices in San Francisco‚ New York and London. This same firm is surely struggling with employee retention
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they have lots of liabilities such as owing other companies money for i.e. loans‚ credit cards‚ mortgagees . The basic purpose of accounting is to provide relevant information to users such as creditors‚ government‚ investors‚ and decision makers to make economic decisions. These decisions concern the allocation and use of scarce economic resources such as‚ land‚ money‚ and labour. Resource allocation decisions can determine prices and wages. By the way we allocate our resources and how we use economic
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times in life can find themselves in association with different groups‚ whether the group being of common interests‚ same spoken language‚ same ethnicity or same shared values. Family is the first group to which majority of people ever belong‚ the culture and values our family instill in us determine our characteristics initially and as we mature through time‚ other factors such as our peers‚ circle of friends and work colleagues also contribute to deciding our characters. Groups shape our identity
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