Alex Berntsen Most people would agree with doing something horrific to another person‚ since it is easier to conform‚ than to fight‚ people tend to protect themselves before protecting a stranger. Stanley Milgram put a study together to prove that Germans are more likely to be obedient to authority then American are. The study was called “If Hitler Asked You to Electrocute a Stranger‚ Would You? Probably.” Milgram explains the character aspects of why people listen to authority and why they afraid
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2) What advantages does Dell derive from virtual integration? How important are these advantages in the auto business? In terms of communication and coordination‚ vertical integration leads to efficient and effective collaboration between supplier and Dell‚ and between Dell and customer through the physical proximity‚ established patterns of communications‚ and greater willingness to cooperate with other members of the same group. Another rationale for vertical integration is real time responsiveness
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The Current Undergraduate The article‚ “Ask Not What You Can Do For Your University‚ but What Your University Can Do For You”‚ written by the University of California Los Angeles Student WebZine‚ claims that universities are no longer providing education for students‚ but rather running a business. Colleges have turned into a profit seeking institution‚ making decisions based on financial concerns. The article claims that students are customers and education is a purchase. Webzine scolds the students
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me courage and spirit for me to study harder and ace the big exam on that year which is Penilain Menengah Rendah ( PMR)‚ because he really wanted me to go to the boarding school. During that time he thought that if I went to the boarding school it would be easier for me to achieve my goal to become a doctor. Then‚ I work hard to excel in the exam‚ and finally I manage to get straight A’s in PMR. Unfortunately‚ I am not be able to enter the boarding
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What factors would you use to decide whether to do you NPV analysis on real or a nominal basis NPV analyses usually involves four steps such as forecasting the benefits and costs of a project in each year‚ determining a discount rate‚ using the NPV formula to calculate‚ and comparing the Net Present Value with other alternative projects. Comparing real (current) and nominal discount rates when conducting an analysis is all based on how detailed of an analysis you’re looking to obtain. Forecasting
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We look in the mirror and what do we see? We see scars‚ we see failure‚ and we think about the past and worry that it will define our future. We find ourselves searching for a way to change. Change the way we were created to be‚ but for what? To impress the people that we think are our friends; to seek a compliment and feel popular or appreciated? Society tells us to change ourselves and act a certain way to portray us as someone else. We admire and want to be like people for all the wrong reasons
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HBR Case Review: Can You Say What Your Strategy Is? David J. Collins & Michael G. Rukstad Issue: * Executives cannot articulate the objective‚ scope and advantage of their business in a simple (35 word) statement. Supported By: * Leaders assume that strategic planning process will be communicated succinctly and ensures success. Proposed Solution: * Leaders must draft a simple‚ clear‚ succinct strategy statement that everyone can internalize and use as a guiding light
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“You Got To Do What You Got To Do‚ To Get Where You Got to Get” In Ralph Ellison’s story “Battle Royal”‚ Ralph’s dying grandfather gives his son advice on how to advance in life as a black person‚ in the United States. Ralph’s grandfather said‚ “I want you to overcome ‘em with yeses‚ undermine ‘em with grins‚ agree ‘em to death…”(1042). Basically‚ by being really nice to white people‚ he could gain favor and possibly be rewarded for his obedience. Ralph‚ took his grandfathers advice‚ and was eventually
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English 1A 25 June 2014 What Can College Do For You What do you go to college for? The argument of having a college education starts with some people agreeing that a college diploma will get the higher paying jobs‚ where others can do without higher education because it is simply not needed and is deemed useless. In the society today‚ students can not answer why attending college is beneficial‚ and most do not have a clue as to what they are attending for. Many people do not have the urge
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What are some of characteristics that you would associate with the American people and their society? Why? The United States of America - country which is home and shelter for almost 300 millions of people‚ divided into 50 states�. The larges population of many different nations undeniably has many features which are considered as characteristic ones‚ like obesity‚ patriotism‚ mainstream and race diversity. These features are unique for Americans‚ even though they are present in every other country
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