Abstract In this paper I review the problematic relationship between science and philosophy; in particular‚ I will address the question of whether science needs philosophy‚ and I will offer some positive (if incomplete) perspectives that should be helpful in developing a synergetic relationship between the two. I will review three lines of reasoning often employed in arguing that philosophy is useless for science: a) philosophy’s death diagnosis (‘philosophy is dead’) and what follows from it; b)
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Natural Disaster and decision that follows Natural disaster risk can be defined as follows: The exposure or the chance of loss (of lives‚ persons injured‚ property damaged and economic activity disrupted) due to a particular hazard for a given area and reference period. In case of a disaster event‚ there are several effects‚ such as humanitarian effects‚ including the loss of lives and persons injured; ecological effects among other damage to ecosystems; and economic effects‚ comprising different
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1. Relevant literature The literature pertaining to relationships among customer satisfaction‚ customer loyalty‚ and profitability can be divided into two groups. The first‚ service management literature‚ proposes that customer satisfaction influences customer loyalty‚ which in turn affects profitability. Proponents of this theory include researchers such as Anderson and Fornell (1994); Gummesson (1993); Heskett et al.(1990); Heskett et al. (1994); Reicheld and Sasser (1990); Rust‚ et al. (1995);
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Customer Complaints: A Gift in Disguise Werner‚ John. ASQ Six Sigma Forum Magazine12.3 (May 2013): 28-30. Abstract (summary) Improving the complaint management process is important for any organization‚ and the rewards for establishing an effective process are substantial and well worth the effort. When customers experience a problem with a product or service‚ some will complain to the front-line personnel. Most organizations do not have a complaint tab or button on their home page or on their
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------------------------------------------------- * ------------------------------------------------- QUOTE ------------------------------------------------- Yes I agree with this statement‚ because the consumers only will decide companies position that leads to high or least position which can/cannot be able to withstand todays competition. The company must satisfy the customer needs‚ if one is failed the other company contribute the needs of
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Philosophy of Feminism Final Exam The philosophy of feminism involves attempting to use the methods of philosophy to further the cause of feminist movements. Bell hooks is a feminist who successfully does exactly that. I will discuss how Kimberlé Crenshaw’s literature Traffic at the Crossroads: Multiple Oppressions has a very similar underlying vision shared with bell hooks about what it takes to effectively liberate women in society. I will also discuss how Judith Butler’s postmodern theories
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Science is study of the structure and behavior of the physical and natural world through observation and experiment. In the short story of “Follow the Water” many of the scientific facts about Mars can be found in the article “What Would it Take To Live There.” The first fact in “Follow the Water” is the deadly radiation that is found on Mars. “The cabin is made of thick black plastic‚ sturdy enough to protect us from the solar radiation‚ which can kill you—give you terrible skin cancer. That’s what
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1. How would you operationally define the construct of respect? Take the perspective of each of the three client sectors: insurance‚ air travel‚ and retail. I would define respect as finding the way to treat the customer in appropriate way to keep them satisfied. More satisfied client‚ better profitably for the companies. Respect is a fundamental value underlying human relationships. Respect for customers is an essential ingredient of long-term performance. It means paying attention to the clients
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Customer service 1 © NSW DET 2008 Topic 1 - Customer service 2 © NSW DET 2008 Introduction It may seem strange that you are studying an area that you already know so much about—customer service. Whether we realise it or not‚ we always judge organisations that we come in contact with and so we already have quite a good understanding of a customer’s perspective. In this module we will put this understanding into a structured model‚ so it can contribute to developing organisational
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THE LEVEL OF CUSTOMER SATISFACTION OF DOK ALTERNATIBO PRODUCT USER’S IN BANSALAN An Undergraduate Research Presented to the Faculty of the College of Business Administration Program University of Mindanao Bansalan Campus Bansalan‚ Davao del Sur In Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements For the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Major in Human Resource Management Major in Financial Management By: Lianne Mae P. Teves
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