Chapter 1 Objective: Tourism is a highly dynamic industry. Yet in spite of this‚ very little is understood and appreciated on how tourism can actually contribute to the social growth of any tourist destination. This chapter would provide the basic concepts of tourism. Tourism as defined by WTO (World Tourism Organization)‚ is the activities of persons travelling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure‚ business and other
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The Chrysalids Reading Response Chapters 4-6 There are a few patterns that I noticed in the Chrysalids the one that really jumped out at me was the idea of “normal” the entire story is based around the idea of “normal” and gods image. It’s repeated all throughout the book‚ Sophie gets her foot stuck in the rocks she doesn’t want her shoe to be removed because she fears David will think of her having six toes as something abnormal‚ in Davids house where there are no paintings on the walls instead
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Introduction: Electronic data interchange (EDI) is the structured transmission of data between organizations such as documents or business data from one computer system to another computer system electronically. The transmission is done from one business organization to another similar organization without human intervention. EDI can be used to describe the technology by which business documents (such as orders‚ invoices‚ shipping contracts‚ etc) are transmitted electronically
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CHAPTER 1 What is Psychology? Psychology is the science of behavior and mental processes Thinking critically with Psychology Hindsight bias- Common Sense describes what has happened after the fact more easily than it predicts what will happen before the fact Common sense is a poor guide The Scientific Method Theory- an explanation using an integrated set of principles that organizes observations Hypothesis- a testable prediction implied by a theory Simple Observation- simply observing
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theories‚ models and concepts of management; be familiar with the structure‚ behaviour and environment of organizations‚ and be aware of the importance of management towards attaining organisational goals in today‟s competitive world. TOPICS Topic 1 Topic 2 Topic 3 Topic 4 Topic 5 Topic 6 Topic 7 Introduction to Organisations and Management Evolution of Management Planning and Strategic Management Decision Making Organisation Structure and Design Managing Work Teams Managing Human Resource 2
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Chapter 10 1. Which of the following is NOT typical of American interest groups? Correct Answer: They run their own slate of candidates for office in many parts of the country. 2. According to hyperpluralist theorists‚ which of these is NOT a result the America’s interest-group politics? Correct Answer: Budgets are characterized by fiscal discipline since each group acts as a watchdog over the others 3. Pluralists argue that lobbying Correct Answer: is open to all and is therefore not
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TODAY’s Class Topics 1) Why do humans like trees/forests? 2) Examples of 3 reasons why past global societies revered trees Respect for survival‚ Longevity Human values codified as behavior rules Traditional Science‚ Political‚ Culture‚ Religion – transmittal intergeneration knowledge of nature/society/rules of behavior 3) Today we revere pretty things & less past types of reverences 4) Global conflicts over resources/land due to how we revere or see nature: Conflicting values;
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Pat I. Volcanoes and Volcanic Hazards (Chapter 4) 1. Between 2001 and 2012‚ 41 volcanic events occurred worldwide. 2. 11 eruptions with VEI>=3 erupted from 2001-2012 3. Some volcanoes that were erupted and associated with tsunamis are: * Name: Stramboli Eruption type: stratovolcano Location: Italy * Name: Soufriefe hills (2003) Eruption type: stratovolcano Location: W indies * Name: Soufriefe hills (2006) Eruption type: stratovolcano
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Name __________________________________________ Quiz Chapter 4 ACG 201 Spring 2011 1. | The revenue recognition principle dictates that revenue should be recognized in the accounting records: | A) | when cash is received. | B) | when it is earned. | C) | at the end of the month. | D) | in the period that income taxes are paid. | 2. | A flower shop makes a large sale for $1‚000 on November 30. The customer is sent a statement on December 5 and a check is received on December
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Because both my parents came from China‚ I took Chinese. But I cannot read or write Chinese and barely speak it. I love my North American citizenship. I don’t’ mind being called a "banana‚" yellow on the outside and white on the inside. I’m proud I’m a banana. After all‚ in Canada and the United States‚ native Indians are "apples" (red outside‚ white inside); blacks are "Oreo cookies" (black and white); and Chinese are "bananas." These metaphors assume‚ both rightly and wrongly‚ that the culture
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