INNOVATION‚ the elixir of progress‚ has always cost people their jobs. In the Industrial Revolution artisan weavers were swept aside by the mechanical loom. Over the past 30 years the digital revolution has displaced many of the mid-skill jobs that underpinned 20th-century middle-class life. Typists‚ ticket agents‚ bank tellers and many production-line jobs have been dispensed with‚ just as the weavers were. For those‚ including this newspaper‚ who believe that technological progress has made the world
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In 1922‚ Britain had control over nearly one quarter of all the land on Earth. After the Industrial Revolution‚ Europe realized that they could gain mass amounts of resources from other countries. In 1757‚ the British East India company took control of India‚ and used their resources for factories back in Britain. India was regarded as their most profitable and useful colony. In 1857‚ the Sepoy Rebellion took place‚ and Britain came in and officially took complete political‚ economic‚ and social
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Gharchola saris The Gharchola saris are among the most famous traditional wear of the women of the Indian state of Gujarat. This variety of silk saris has earned much popularity among the people from other regions of this country as well.The weaving technique of the Gharchola silk saris first came from the region around Cambay. These saris are first woven by using the silk and zari thread. Later they are either block printed or tie-dyed. The Gharchola saris of Gujarat are generally bought for
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Three factors influence the Industrial revolution‚ these factors include :a population boom: a canal boom: and policies of the government of parliament. The revolution first occurred in Britain and later spread throughout the world. Cotton also had a prevalent influence on the revolution‚ these influences are demonstrated in the Cottage Industries. The Industrial revolution created a major energy crisis which was solved by James Watt. During the revolution the first locomotive (the Rocket) was invented
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The Tradition of Textiles in India | | India has a diverse and rich textile tradition. The origin of Indian textiles can be traced to the Indus valley civilization. The people of that civilization used homespun cotton for weaving their garments. Excavations at Harappa and Mohenjo Daro‚ have unearthed household items like needles made of bone and wooden spindles‚ suggesting that the people would spin cotton at home to make yarn and finally garments. Fragments of woven cotton have also been found
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References: Finder‚ J. (2007).The CEO’s private investigation. Harvard Business Review‚ 85(10)‚ 47-60 Sheffert‚ M.W. (2001). The high costs of low ethics. Financial Executive‚ 17(6)‚ 56-58. Weaver‚ G.R. & Trevino‚ L.K. (1999). Compliance and values oriented ethics programs: Influences on employees attitudes and behavior
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This post is Part I of A Brief History of Disruptive Innovation. Part II can be found here. For thousands of years‚ beginning around 10‚000 BC in the Middle East‚ humankind embarked upon its first disruptive revolution. Until that point‚ humans had roamed the earth in hunter-gatherer societies‚ foraging for food. When ancient humans discovered farming‚ and began settling permanently‚ in one place‚ advancements in agricultural technology led to a surplus food supply‚ which in turn‚ led to surplus
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He discusses how technology‚ specifically the internet‚ plays a tremendous role in our everyday lives. He goes in depth explaining Wikipedia and how society‚ rather than experts‚ chooses the articles on the site in one collaborative effort. Alfred Weaver and Benjamin Morrison also go more in depth on this subject describing the connection between social networking and how it offers a new opportunity for collaboration. This collaborative effort encourages society as a whole to communicate‚ determine
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References: Joshi. Devin. (2013).International Economic. p249-275. 27p Weaver. Catherine. (2007).Banking Industries. 13 Issue 4‚ p493-512. 20p. Grossman. Richard. (2013). Economic Aspects. 1‚ p132-155. 24p.
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Since the days of the industrial revolution‚ man has always wanted to improve his environment‚ or to make his life easier. Whether it was a way to speed up production of goods‚ better communication‚ or just improving and existing idea‚ man has yearned to exceed his boundaries and push the limits of his abilities. Technology is gaining a new height and achieving new success ever since from the beginning of its journey. Mankind had technology based tools since the beginning of recorded history. Technology
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