Democracy is a form of government in which all eligible citizens have an equal say in the decisions that affect their lives. Democracy allows eligible citizens to participate equally—either directly or through elected representatives—in the proposal‚ development‚ and creation of laws. It encompasses social‚ economic and cultural conditions that enable the free and equal practice of political self-determination. The term originates from the Greek δημοκρατία (dēmokratía) "rule of the people"‚[1] which
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Taxonomy of Organizational Forms by Fred Beshears [ Return ] According to Henry Mintzberg‚ an organization’s structure is largely determined by the variety one finds in its environment. For Mintzberg‚ environmental variety is determined by both environmental complexity and the pace of change. He identifies four types of organizational form‚ which are associated with four combinations of complexity and change. To help explain each of the four organizational forms‚ Mintzberg defines five basic
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What are the 3 forms of business organization‚ and what are the advantages and disadvantages of each form? For a corporation‚ what is the overall goal of the financial manager? Do you agree with this goal? Why or why not? A business organization is defined as an entity created for the purpose of conducting an industrial or commercial enterprise (“Business organization‚” n.d.). The following are the most popular forms of a business organization: Sole Proprietorship (Brooks‚ 2013) Partnership
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An Analysis of the Form and Meaning of Happiness in Plato’s Republic I. Introduction One of the central claims of Plato’s Republic is that justice is not only desirable for its own sake‚ but that it maximises the happiness of those who practice it. This paper examines Plato’s arguments in support of this thesis to determine (a) what he means by happiness‚ (b) to what extent it exists in his proposed ideal state‚ and (c) whether this in any way substantiates his claims about the benefits of justice
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INTRODUCTION Presidential and Parliamentary systems are the two possible forms of Government in a democracy. In England there is the Parliamentary system‚ and it has worked so well over the years that it has become a model for a number of other countries. In the U.S.A.‚ on the other hand‚ there is the Presidential form of executive‚ and it has been working quite successfully in that country. These two forms of government have their own distinctive characteristics‚ and their own respective merits
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from | | The Elementary Forms of the Religious Life: A Study in Religious SociologyEmile Durkheim Translated from the French by Joseph Ward Sain 1926‚ London‚ George Allen & Unwin‚ Ltd. | Introduction: 1. “The greatest single book of the twentieth century” (Collins & Makowsky‚ 1998‚ p. 111) 2. It is “inspired by Marx’s celebrated idea that the social existence of men determines their social consciousness” (Zeitlin‚ 1968‚ p. 276). 3. “Elementary Forms is more than a study of social
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Plato and Aristotle’s Forms of Government Throughout history‚ the idea of government has always been altered‚ discussed‚ and argued due to the many variation philosophers have created. Plato‚ a well- known philosopher is known for his book The Republic in which he discusses politics and the way society should run in order to achieve a just society. Plato was born into a aristocratic and dominant family. He lived from 428 B.C to 48 B.C. (Dale 22). Throughout his life‚ Plato never ceased to expand
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Terrorism is an insidious form of warfare; it’s a subtle process and it comes without warning‚ claiming the lives of young children and innocent bystanders. Destroying and corrupting the daily lives of many‚ and in most instances we are unaware of the alliances they are associated with until after the damage is done. This kind of war tugs at the heart strings of many people around the US and throughout the globe. We fear the unknown and terrorism is truly terror that can strike at any minute. Unlike
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prefer ADR. In United States‚ the rising popularity of ADR has huge impact on businesses‚ government and people to avoid problems such as: time‚ legal fees and expenses. The similarities to traditional litigation system with the nontraditional forms of ADR are‚ they both reach to a resolution‚ but the methods they approach are different. In a traditional litigation system a complaint is filed with a court and a plaintiff will respond to the complaint in a certain wait period or in the order it
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your own business as a sole proprietor‚ in a partnership‚ or you can start or a buy corporation. There are advantages and disadvantages to each. However‚ there are risks no matter which form you choose. Before you decide which form is for you‚ you need to evaluate all the alternatives carefully. The most basic form of ownership is the sole proprietorship‚ a business own and managed by one person. This kind of business is easier of starting and ending‚ you also get to be your own boss; you get to retain
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