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    Nature of Authority in the Uniformed Public Services Beth Freeman Authority is defined as the ‘power or right to give orders‚ make decisions‚ and enforce obedience’. There are many different organisations that enforce discipline within the public services‚ which have the right to extend different levels of authority and enforce different levels of obedience within a service. These are; Independent Police Complaint Commission (IPCC); this was created in 2004 to replace the Police Complaint

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    EN4405 Don Paterson Tony Harrison and the Language of Authority ‘And so it seemed to me then that the greatest gift I could acquire for myself was the gift of articulation‚ the treasure of eloquence‚ the power over words‚ the power of words.’ So wrote Tony Harrison in his essay ‘Facing up to the muses’ in the Bloodaxe Critical Anthology of his work‚ explaining the origins of his strong belief in the power of language‚ and particularly poetry. Tony Harrison‚ though he has written for both television

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    Case: Johnston v. Tampa Bay Sports Authority Facts of the Case: On September 13‚ 2005 the Authority‚ introduced a policy requiring brief pat-down searches of all persons attending Buccaneers football games. Johnston is a Buccaneers season ticket subscriber who first became a season ticket holder in 2001. In February 2002‚ the NFL Commissioner expanded the policy to require pat-down searches of all patrons attending and other special events. Johnston was aware of the pat-down policy before the first

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    Derren Brown recreated the Stanley Milgram Experiment. This experiment was used to see exactly how far someone is willing to go‚ to cause harm to someone else just because they are being told to do so. Each participant was told that the person in the other room was going to be asked a series of questions. The person in the other room was going to be required to remember the answers. If they didn’t remember the answers then the participant would shock them with up to 450 volts. The experiment’s goal

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    According to the Bible‚ after Jesus was arrested by religious leaders‚ the apostles‚ his closest followers‚ fled his side. The apostle Peter was later recognized as one of Jesus’ companions by the people who helped arrest him. Peter‚ however‚ denied even knowing Jesus three times. Peter believed that‚ should he remain faithful‚ he would be granted eternal life by God‚ and he knew that denying Jesus was a grave sin. However‚ his fear of his accusers caused him to err‚ and to stray from what he believed

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    Authority is the power or right to give orders‚ make decisions‚ and enforce obedience. Authority‚ can affect relationships between people and the outcome of situations. One’s relentless strive for authority and the greed for power can overwhelm a character. In Act 1‚ the loss and gain of authority‚ and the resulting consequences characters suffer when there is a struggle for authority is discussed. Through Prospero’s grand authority and the lack of authority of Antonio‚ it can be said authority is

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    Letters) Mother’s Name (In Block Letters) JEE Main Roll No. (To be filled by candidate) Affix your recent passport size colour photograph attested by Unit/HQ Comdt. or his authorized Signatory 2. 3. 4. Contact No. (Telephone No.) (Mob No.) W I T H S T D C O D E 5. 6. 7. E-mail ID (a) Candidate ___________________ (b) Father ____________________ Identification Mark of Candidate ____________________________________________ Date of Birth D D M M Y Y Y Y (As per 10/12 Marksheet) Sex Tick √ Male

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    I generally believe that authority is appropriate to an extent. In fact‚ it is necessary for a society to function. It depends on who holds the higher position. The biggest concern about authority is having a tyrant that oppresses the public in fear. Several in high positions abuse their power for their own benefit‚ such as Macbeth. However‚ one should not generalize that all authorities are evil. The greatest factor is the individual themselves. There are at least two types: a righteous leader and

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    are authority‚ bureaucratization‚ and the dysfunctions of bureaucracy. Finally‚ I will address the organization principle of delegation‚ touching on my own experiences. All of these concepts are methods of organization; however‚ as a leader and manager‚ one must find the most appropriate method. Every company must have some semblance of organization in order to run smoothly. The organizational structure provides the framework for the formal distribution of authority. Organizational authority has

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    extent did Edward IV restore royal authority in the years 1471 1483? Edward IV restored some elements of royal authority in the years 1471 – 1483‚ he had destroyed his opposition or forced them into exile‚ he used family member to control more volatile regions and took a keen interest in law and order. In addition he improved the English economy and made a somewhat successful invasion of France. Although some would argue that Edward failed at restoring Royal authority because his heirs were only young

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