Independent Writing Assignment – Reading List Critically evaluate Maslow’s hierarchy of needs as way of understanding employee motivation in contemporary Chinese business. Adair‚ J. (2006) Leadership and Motivation. London: Kogan Page Ltd (available on ebrary) This book considers the theories of both Maslow and Herzberg and reflects on how both inner-generated and outer-generated factors influence motivation. Alas‚ R. (2008) Attitudes and values in Chinese manufacturing companies: A
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John Steinbeck’s novella ‘Of Mice and Men’‚ presents many characters in different ways. Steinbeck uses minor characters to showcase different themes‚ a main key theme being loneliness. Steinbeck presents this theme through characters which are defined by colour‚ gender and mental stability. Characters such as Crooks and Curley’s wife would share this theme throughout the novella but yet would stay clear of each other and in no way make contact to make their loneliness vanish. The author chose Crooks
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Explore some of the ways in which Steinbeck presents disadvantaged characters in the novel In 1937‚ the American author John Steinbeck published ’Of mice and Men’. Set in the Salinas Valley of California‚ it conveys the story of the struggles of the American people during ’The Great Depression’. The Great Depression was a massive devastation throughout the whole of America where people suffered and the economy was at a huge crisis. The Unemployment rose from 3% to 26% and many people had died
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To what extent does Steinbeck use animals in ‘Of Mice and Men’? Of mice and men was set in the late 1930’s when there was the great depression due to the wall street crash. Topics that have been covered in the novella are the poverty the migrant workers faced‚ the loneliness and friendship. I will discuss the use of animals and natural imagery. To begin with‚ Steinbeck describes Lennie as an animal. This is because whilst he is drinking from a river and this shows that he has a wild personality as
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’ Steinbeck uses quite descriptive vocabulary to describe Curley as an individual and links this to the way other characters react to him. Furthermore‚ he says “His glance was at once calculating and pugnacious”. This is a strong indicator in suggesting that Curley is quite an aggressive character as he describes him as pugnacious. The word ‘pugnacious’ itself is quite unusual and yet it solidifies the suspicions of what the audience think of Curley (him being a character always wanting a fight)
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Steinbeck illustrates how Cal’s external locus of control motivates him to rely and conform to the expectations and actions of individuals he has idolized. Cal places the ultimate idolization on his father; he believes his father’s love is the greatest trophy in life. All of Cal’s actions revolve around his father’s acceptance‚ rather than his own desires. Cal is imprisoned by his father’s expectations and therefore cannot advocate or act for his furtherance. After a conversation between Cal and
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GASTROENTEROLOGIST Gastroenterologist is also a sub-specialty of internal medicine .a gastroenterologist deals with digestive system problems. They diagnose and treat disorders of the gastrointestinal tract. • ERCP (endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography) — a procedure to detect disorders in the ducts such as narrowing‚ gallstones‚ blockages‚ tumors and cysts. An ERCP combines the use of X-rays and endoscope — a long‚ flexible‚ lighted tube. The endoscope is advanced through
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Phenomenal Woman by Maya Angelou Numerous thoughts scattered through my mind as I strived to comprehend this poem. In my opinion‚ the writer’s main intentions of this poem was to convince the readers to take heed to yourself and no one else. In this poem the author illustrates a female that is imperfect but she is content regardless. I can honestly say this poem made me felt overwhelmed. The logic behind was because I had no idea I would have enjoyed it. It indirectly administered me food for thought
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Addiction Addiction‚ to a layman‚ is an insane attraction or out of control (being hooked) towards a substance‚ event‚ person or an activity in an attempt to escape or avoid emptiness‚ meaningless‚ monotonous‚ boredom‚ loneliness etc‚ etc in life. Something that normal people found impossible to understand or comprehend. Advice (gentle or harsh)‚ scolding and even beating would not deter them. Types of addiction: Substance addictions e.g. heroin‚ nicotine‚ alcohol Behavioral additions e.g
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Pergunta 1 3 em 3 pontos Uma empresa monopolista possui uma curva de custos totais representada por: CT = 50 + 2q. A curva de demanda da empresa é expressa através da igualdade Qd = 1.100 – 100P. Sendo assim responda: A quantidade que deveria ser produzida objetivando a obtenção do lucro máximo seria: [a] O montante desse lucro seria : [b] Resposta Especificada para a 450 Resposta Especificada para b 1975 Pergunta 2 5‚5 em 5‚5
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