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    Change is a pervasive influence. We are all subject to continual change of one form or another. Change is an inescapable part of both social and organizational life. (Mullin‚ 2002) Therefore‚ today’s business environment is characterized by rapid and continual change and this is one of the main factors that affect the organization success and failure. An organization can only perform effectively though interaction with the boarder environment of which it is part. The structure and function of the

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    HOW DEMAND DETERMINES OUTPUT IN THE SHORT RUN Typically‚ firms that supply intermediate goods such as steel rods or other inputs let demand not price determine the level of output in the short run. To understand this idea‚ consider an automobile firm that buys material from a steelmaker on a regular basis. Because the auto firm and the steel producer have been in business with one another for a long time and have an ongoing relationship‚ they have negotiated a contract that keeps steel prices

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    “no matter what research method are used ‚all sociological studies will be affected by the values of the researcher”.Explain and asses. In my answer ‚ I will explain ans asses the statement of “no matter what research method are used ‚all sociological studies will be affected by the values of the researcher” through interactionist’s ‚ functionalist’s ‚postmodernist’s and marxist’s values. Interactionist claims that people create their own meanings. They react ‚reflect on their own behaviour

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    Definitions According to the environmental courts act in Kenya‚ environment means the totality of nature and natural resources‚ including the cultural heritage and infrastructure essential for social-economic activities (environmental and land court act‚ 2011). The environment ca also be defined as the biotic and a biotic surrounding of an organism‚ or population‚ and includes particularly the factors that have an influence in their survival‚ development and evolution Environmental resource

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    Both the reading and the lecture are about high fructose corn syrup (HFCS). While the reading claims that the HFCS is harmful for the human body and environment‚ the lecturer disagrees. He says that HFCS is safe for humans and the nature‚ and also profitable for the economy. To begin with‚ the reading posits that the HFCS cause obesity. However‚ the lecturer opposes this claim by explaining that not the consumption of HFCS is the culprit for obesity but the irresponsible behaviour. This means that

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    complexities of human behaviour Adorno et al’s (1950) research into authoritarian personality emphasised that early childhood experiences have a strong impact on personality. Rokeach (1960) observed dogmatism as a cognitive function‚ not connected to personality. Bigelow and La Gaipa (1975) highlighted friendship and the interaction with others to be an important influence on behaviour. Biology; the relationship between the brain and the cognitive process ‘language’ is another aspect of influence on behaviour

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    well determine the quality of the work. Most attitudes are formed as person grows up. Childhood experiences‚ Teachers‚ friends ‚ parents‚ etc. all influence people’s attitude. Once an attitude is formed‚ it’s pretty much the way a person will think about any subject. People vote‚ select a spouse‚ pick an institute and raise children based on their attitude. Attitudes are affected by repetitive messages‚ advertising‚ examples‚ training and communications. Can we measure attitudes to determine their

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    ‛BOTH NATURE AND NURTURE INFLUENCE HUMAN BEHAVIOUR’ The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Current English defines Nature as “persons or animal’s innate character‚ and innate meaning inborn”. This means that nature plays a large part in how humans inherit the physical characteristics of their parents‚ but also that their personalities and characters are predetermined by family genetics. The dictionary also defines nurture as “bringing up‚ fostering care” which implies learning and training to regulate

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    1. Discuss a diagnostic pattern. Explain how to determine reading potential. There is no single correct method for teaching a student how to read. A teacher must try all methods until they find what works best for that child. Throughout this time‚ a teacher must use a diagnostic pattern to prevent difficulties in learning to read as well as how to improve a student’s reading so that they can reach their potential for reading. There are two parts to the diagnostic pattern. The first is identification

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    The Chinese use chopsticks as easily and as naturally as Europeans use forks. They are like an extension of a man’s fingers‚ practical adaptations that evolved from the days when man indeed ate with his fingers. There are different styles of chopsticks. The Chinese variety is blunt on the "eating end‚"‚ while the Japanese prefer those with pointed tips. There are even short lengths for children for use. Chopsticks are made of many materials - ivory‚ plastic‚ silver‚ and even jade - but the most

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