The Lashtrow novels were actually expansions and rewrites of works that Richmond had done when he worked for Texas Rangers the pulp magazine that has Jim Hatfield starring as Texas Ranger. The Bantam editor approached one of BCI editors and requested that they come up with a Texas Ranger series drawing on the Lashtrow novels. The BCI editor intended to write the first novel and get Reasoner to complete the
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The Parable of the Sadhu Bowen H. McCoy Article Review In the Parable of the Sadhu‚ a group of climbers from different cultures came across a Sadhu‚ an Indian holy man‚ who was frozen and barely alive. The members of the party responded accordingly and each played a role in helping the Sadhu out. Both external and internal forces‚ however‚ collectively kept the hikers from devoting their full attention to him. The problem seemed‚ as McCoy later pointed‚ that once the Sadhu became too much
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Describe the evolutionary explanation of gender development Evolutionary psychology is based on the ideas that our behaviour is influenced by our instincts left over from our evolutionary past. These behaviours were adaptive to increase the chances of survival and reproduction. Natural selection is the idea that the individual who is best adapted to the environment will survive and pass on their genes. Sexual selection is the idea that species have developed specific behaviours and physical
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operated under three college brands: Everest‚ Heald‚ and WyoTech. The Corinthian corporation boasted 107 campuses throughout the nation with over 74‚000 students (McCoy‚ 2014). According to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau‚ Corinthian’s student population mainly consisted of those from economically disadvantaged environments (McCoy‚ 2014). Profits steadily climbed year after year‚ reaching $1.7 billion in 2011 (Glenza‚ 2014). However‚ Corinthian began reporting revenue losses after the enrollment
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The Parable of the Sadhu 1) McCoy is the type of person who is involved with ethics in a way that can benefit the entire group‚ he rationalizes his decisions by his ethical knowledge. Although yes McCoy did do something wrong. He ignored the fact that there was a dying man in front of his feet‚ and he refused to care for him more than he had already. This wrong decision was created due to his belief in Group Ethics and not Individual Ethics‚ he refused to think harder at the matter and simply
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may blame other teams for not doing their part. Is it true that individuals tend to lose their responsibility in groups? Is it easier to hide in a group and spread the blame? 2. In reflecting on his discussion with Stephen about the sadhu McCoy says‚ “The instant decisions that executives make under pressure reveal the most about personal and corporate character.” Do you think on-the-spot decisions better reflect the character of the decision maker and organization rather than those that
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duration. When the Civil War came‚ it literally pitted brother against brother‚ father against son‚ as the natives left these valleys to fight for their respective sides. After the war‚ the vendettas and the feuds continued‚ personified by the "Hatfields vs. McCoys." Caudill talks in his book about the feuds where in one county
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1. INTRODUCTION Why is culture so important to an organization? What influence does culture has on an organization? These are question raised by many leaders in their endeavor to implement new strategies or strategic plan leading to a new vision of their organization. Before we attempt to provide solution the questions raised‚ it is best if we understand the very meaning of organizational culture or many often refer to as “corporate culture”. There is no single definition for organizational culture
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Chapter 12 Corporate Valuation and Financial Planning ANSWERS TO END-OF-CHAPTER QUESTIONS 12-1 a. The operating plan provides detailed implementation guidance designed to accomplish corporate objectives. It details who is responsible for what particular function‚ and when specific tasks are to be accomplished. The financial plan details the financial aspects of the corporation’s operating plan. b. Spontaneous liabilities are the first source of expansion capital as these accounts increase
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com/learning-center/fixed-income-bonds/bond-prices-rates-yields Financial Web. (2012‚ November 26). What is Capital Rationing? Retrieved from The Independent Financial Portal Financial Web: http://www.finweb.com/financial-planning/what-is-capital-rationing.html Hatfield‚ G. B. (1994). The Determination of Optimal Capital Structure: The Effect of Firm and Industry Debt Ratios on Market Value. Journal of Financial and Strategic Decisions‚ Volume 7‚ Number 3. Investopedia. (2012‚ November 26). Optimal Capital Structure
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