what we have in mind when we say that culture influences productivity. Mozart in the morning does not necessarily mean that five extra tonnes of ore will be produced per employee per shift. When we speak of the culture of an organization‚ we refer to the behaviour patterns and standards that bind it together. Some organizational cultures encourage productivity; many do not. Culture should not be confused with climate. Climate is the short-term mood of an organization. Unlike culture‚ it is fragile
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Comparative Politics and Disasters: Assessing Substantive and Methodological Contributions David A. McEntire and Sarah Mathis Emergency Administration and Planning Department of Public Administration University of North Texas P.O. Box 310617 Denton‚ Tx 76203-0617 Abstract The following chapter illustrates how the discipline of comparative politics may help increase our understanding of disasters in other countries as well as promote more effective emergency management institutions
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DO ARTIFACTS HAVE POLITICS? [from Winner‚ L. (1986). The whale and the reactor: a search for limits in an age of high technology. Chicago‚ University of Chicago Press‚ 19-39.] No idea is more provocative in controversies about technology and society than the notion that technical things have political qualities. At issue is the claim that the machines‚ structures‚ and systems of modern material culture can be accurately judged not only for their contributions to efficiency and productivity and their
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DECLINE OF MAJOR CHRISTIAN DENOMINATION - 1947 81.2% Christian - 2001 56.9% Christian AGE STRUCTURE - Christians have greater proportion of over 50’s and less under 40’s than society at large - 82% of Australians 65+ identify as Christians. 60% of 18-24 year olds. - Largest group of Buddhist affiliates 35-44. Similar for Hindu and Muslim. - 18-24 most likely to state no religion with 20 %. INCREASE IN THOSE IDENTIFYING WITH A TRADITION OTHER THAN CHRISTANITY - From 1996- 2001 Buddhism increased
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Philosophy Study Notes – Greek Philosophers - The earliest Greek philosophers are sometimes called NATURAL PHILOSOPHERS because they were mainly concerned with the natural world and it’s processes - Pythagoras (570 B.C)‚ Heraclitus (500 B.C)‚ Empedocles (490 B.C.)‚ Zeno (490 B.C.)‚ Parmenides (470 B.C.)‚ Democritus (460 B.C.) = Pre-Socratic - All the earliest philosophers shared the belief that there had to be a certain basic substance at the root of all change Pythagoras - Basic Beliefs:
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Philosophical Essay EDUC 200 – Principles of Education Philosophy is a set of beliefs or ideas one has towards their discipline or line of work. Don Kauchak and Paul Eggen‚ authors of the textbook “Introduction to Teaching: Becoming a Professional‚” define philosophy as “The study of theories of knowledge‚ truth‚ existence‚ and morality” [ (Kauchak & Eggen‚ 2011) ]. The philosophy of education is a very important aspect of teaching. It is meant to guide teachers in the classroom and offer insight
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------------------------------------------------- History of religious categories An 1821 map of the world‚ where "Christians‚ Mahometans‚ and Pagans" correspond to levels of civilization (The map makes no distinction between Buddhism and Hinduism). An 1883 map of the world divided into colors representing "Christians‚ Buddhists‚ Hindoos‚ Mohammedans‚ Fetichists". In world cultures‚ there have traditionally been many different groupings of religious belief. In Indian culture‚ different religious philosophies were traditionally
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Hitler and Stalin Throughout American History there have been many powerful dictators. Two men that stand out very distinctly are Joseph Stalin and Adolf Hitler. These two men from two different places‚ from two different families‚ who grew up two different ways‚ turned out to be the same. Hitler and Stalin both rose to the highest attainable position in their country. Hitler’s ideology was Nazi based‚ or National Socialistic. Natzism is an ideology that recieved its practical political form
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categories of cars when asked about politics in one’s country – they seemed too commonplace and mundane to be considered anything political. In the mainstream thought‚ cars are a means of transportation‚ to travel from one point to another. Some conservationists may argue on the environmental agenda‚ while others may think of cars as one of the main industries driving the economy. Nothing more is thought of these mean machines that move the world. Yet‚ the history cars possess has political backgrounds
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Mariya Gorbuleva Reflected Best Self Professor Martelli Fall 2014‚ November 18‚ 2014 HLTH 808-Managing Healthcare Organizations To be your best self takes a lot of discipline and confidence. The key factors of being your best self to me include being healthy‚ ambitious‚ involved‚ responsible‚ and optimistic. Moving to the United States with my family over two decades ago‚ I gained a newfound respect for my parents to leave behind all known and understanding of life to having to learn a new
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