The halo effect was initially portrayed in the 1920s by psychologist Edward Thorndike. It is a sort of cognitive bias in which an observer’s general impression of a person influences how we feel and think about that substance’s character. Also‚ it works in both positive and negative direction. For instance‚ if we like one aspect of something‚ we will have a positive predisposition toward it‚ and vice versa to if we dislike‚ we will have a negative predisposition. In addition‚ the halo effect may be
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AN EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS OF MONETARY POLICY AND PRIVATE SECTORLED INVESTMENT IN NIGERIA‚ 1986-2011. BY EZIE OBUMNEKE Department of Economics Bingham University‚ Karu‚ Nasarawa State 08069430911 eobumneke@yahoo.com 1 ABSTRACT This study undertakes an empirical analysis of the impact of monetary policy measures on private sector-led investment in Nigeria between‚1986-2011. In the process‚ a number of traditional hypotheses on nominal interest rates‚ nominal exchange rates and broad money supply reflecting
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Britt Pendergrast Dr. Cassell AP Lang 4th period Effects of U.S. Foreign Policy on Cuba The foreign policy of the United States toward Cuba over the past fifty years has caused many problems for the Cuban society and its people‚ and relations between the two nations have been at odds for decades due to the harsh foreign policy stance of the United States toward Cuba. The United States has considered Cuba as its enemy ever since July 1960 when Fidel Castro’s new revolutionary government changed
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Assignment #1 IDPM60131 Work and Employment in the Global Economy (Global value chains‚ production networks‚ and global labor flexibility) IDPM Industry‚ Trade‚ and Development MSc 9574201 Hiroto SORITA (800 words) 23 Sep‚ 2014 Introduction Since the commodity chains or networks‚ which begin with crude materials and finally vary to a finished product in order to conduct sales in the global market (Rainnie et al.‚ 2011)‚ have highly received consciousness‚ many researches‚ especially from
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EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS An employment contract is made between an employer and employee where the employer agrees to offer a salary in return for the employee performing duties. The purpose of a contract of employment is to draw up rules and regulations concerning the rights‚ obligations and conditions between an employer and employee. It generally states the relationship between the two parties. Any breach of contract by any side is not acceptable by law. Contractual entitlements often include:
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CURRENT ECONOMIC SITUATION 2 Introduction The current macroeconomic situation in the United States of America according to the article Economy in the United States that it is the world’s largest national economy‚ but has been going through a shaky economy. In 2010 the nominal GDP was around $14.7 trillion dollars. It also is a very high output when looking purchasing capita. The U.S. is one of the largest trading nations in the world with its
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Explain Feuerbach’s teaching on Religion Feuerbach began his philosophical career as a Hegelian but quickly came to see the shortcomings of this philosophy. He argued that Hegel’s system was a mere ‘ghost of theology’ and swiftly moved on to write his own works. His most famous being ‘The Essence of Christianity’ and ‘The Essence of Religion’. Feuerbach was a modernist and in his major works he tends to reduce religion to its existential‚ sociological and anthropological origins. Feuerbach states
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Will the increase in the minimum wage have the possible effect on employment? The author of the article believes that a higher minimum wage will shrink wage gaps‚ raise the productivity and increase earnings for single women with children And I absolutely agree with the author at this point. Although there is an opinion that a higher minimum wage may lead to a greater unemployment‚ it is obvious that an increase in a salary has more pros than cons. Firstly‚ it will stimulate workers to work harder
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EMPLOYMENT LAW Introduction The aim of this Assessment is to demonstrate an understanding of employment regulation and how it is enforced. Other areas covered include; how to manage recruitment‚ manage issues relating to pay and working time lawfully and how to ensure that staff are treated lawfully when they at work. Finally it will cover managing performance and disciplinary matters lawfully. Activity 1 The purpose of Employment Law is to provide legal protection to employees and employers. Employment
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Negative Effect of Outsourcing The outsourcing trend has become a concerning‚ and debated topic in American politics and economics. The main outsourcing purpose is cutting production cost by transferring U.S jobs to lower paid foreign workers. Some views outsourcing as the way company‘s completeness‚ others see this as negative effect due to losing jobs. As a student of College Management who major in Business and also minor in Economic‚ I strongly believe that outsourcing is damaging America‘s
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