18/03/2013 Discuss how the Bradshaw model can be used to model the fluvial characteristics of a river. (10 Marks) The Bradshaw model is a geographical model that shows us how the characteristics of a river changes between upstream to the downstream. The Bradshaw model allows us to see do the river’s characteristics such as‚ average velocity‚ channel depth‚ load quantity and particle size of the load‚ increases or decreases and how much do they change. However this model can’t be exactly right for all
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Cross Cultural Communication Process Communication is the act of transmitting messages‚ including information about the nature of the relationship‚ to another person who interprets these messages and gives them the meaning. Both the sender and the receiver of the message play an active role in the process. Successful communication requires not only that the message is transmitted but also understood. For this understanding to occur‚ the sender and receiver must share a vast amount of common information
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Assignment two Personal reflection about Cross-cultural Communication and interaction Executive summary The report is aimed to reflect on the researcher’s personal experience during the module by combining relevant academic theories and concepts. It first explores the application of Cross-Cultural Theory and Concepts to the PALS groups. Second‚ it focuses on the reflection from perspective of self and other individuals. Third‚ it focuses on reflecting on the cross-cultural interaction. Fourth‚ it
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Knowledge Management Models Knowledge management literature is plentiful with different understandings of knowledge‚ information and data‚ as ideas and thoughts. As a result many organizations experience lots of expenses on knowledge management technologies‚ which hardly deliver with the expected outcome (Davenport‚ and Prusak‚ 1998). For further explanation‚ Argote et al.‚ (2003) tried to organize Knowledge Management literature by separating it into two parts: Knowledge Management context and
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“Culture is the collective programming of the mind distinguishing the members of one group or category of people from others” Professor Geert Hofstede conducted one of the most comprehensive studies of how values in the workplace are influenced by culture. He analyzed a large data base of employee values scores collected by IBM between 1967 and 1973 covering more than 70 countries‚ from which he first used the 40 largest only and afterwards extended the analysis to 50 countries and 3 regions.
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“The history of Islam is dominated by the lives of influential individuals and the ritualistic practices that bind Muslim communities together”. (Pierre Jutsum‚ 2014) Sayyid Abul Ala Maududi was a man of resourceful ingenuity. He showed in hands-on terms how Islam could be used today to solve the problems of Muslims in modern ages. It was his literature that provided the bases for Islamic political system‚ economic system‚ cultural system‚ social system and so on. He showed the Quran as a book
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Researches attempted to explains of motivition to work through two basic types of motivational theories and process theories. Content theories are concerned with what energizes behavior while process theories focus on how. Content theories asset that needs determine an individual’s behavior‚ individuals have a multitude of need varying degrees of intensity. There are needs or activator creates a state of disequilibrium within the person. The individual develops an urge to fulfill the need or needs
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Cross-Cultural Interactions with Others Gina McDillon – Kitakis PSYC 870 Professor Jean Johnson December 1‚ 2010 Social workers‚ psychologists and educators alike‚ have a responsibility to develop cultural competencies. This implies a commitment to creating an environment of mutual understanding. “Cultural competence refers to the process by which individuals and systems respond respectfully and effectively to people of all cultures‚ languages‚ classes‚ races‚ ethnic backgrounds
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Abstract Cross training plays a major part in the success of an organization in today ’s businesses. Cross training is a way of developing employees in all the skills necessary to complete many different tasks that must be performed to enhance the performance of the company or organization. This also helps the business work more as a team and less on an individual scale. Therefore‚ it makes the business run more smoothly and increases productivity from the employees. Many companies use cross training
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Abstract As part of a worldwide movement the American Red Cross offers care and hope to victims of war‚ poverty and natural disasters‚ and‚ as such it is with great anticipation that I will undertake the task of researching from various sources‚ and presenting its history‚ philosophy‚ mission‚ vision and value statement. Among this‚ I will briefly describe the culture of the organization‚ noting whether the organization’s espoused values align with its enacted values. I will also address the
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