CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Computers are truly amazing machines. They are marvels of the modern age. They in fact make the modern age what it is. Without computers we would not have access to the knowledge and comforts that we now take for granted. But what exactly makes them so powerful? The power of computers rests in their ability to process information for us. The faster they do this‚ the faster we can solve problems and arrive at solutions that are reasonably correct
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1、 What are the different subjects which contribute to the area known as tourism studies? Subject Example of contribution to tourism studies Geography Spatial analysis of where tourism develops and why Ecology The impact of tourism on the natural environment Agricultural studies The significance of rural tourism to rural diversification Parks and recreation Recreation management techniques in natural areas such as national parks used by tourists Urban and regional planning The planning and development
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“Outline and evaluate research into one or more biological rhythms” [research = theories and studies] There are three main biological rhythms‚ which are called infradian‚ circadian and ultradian. Ultradian rhythms occur multiple times in one day. Circadian rhythms are cycles‚ which occur once a day‚ so within the 24 hours such as the sleep-wake cycle. Infradian rhythms are less frequent once in a day such as the menstrual cycle or hibernation. The research into these rhythms offers an insight
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philosophy? What a human being is and will profoundly affect how you see yourself and how you see others and how you live. Psychologists such as Freud claimed humans are cruel‚ aggressive‚ and selfish. 2. According to Thomas Hobbes‚ what is the primary motivation of human beings? Human motivation is very self-centered Seeking satisfaction of their own mechanical desires. 3. Moritz Schlick argues for the view that humans are so constituted such that they are able only to act out of self-interest
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“One cannot satisfactorily understand globalization without an appreciation of the hierarchical nature of the global system.” Discuss. It can be stated that globalization is an expression used to describe global interconnectedness of cultural‚ social‚ political and economical proceedings. Globalization‚ from its inception‚ has been given various descriptions and yet its theorists have failed to reach consensus on one single definition. David Held and Anthony McGrew‚ in the book ‘Global Transformations’
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Why are some volcanoes more hazardous than others? There are several reasons that influence volcanic hazards‚ these include the viscosity of the magma‚ proximity to population centres‚ materials that are ejected from the volcano‚ the magnitude of the eruption and the plate margin that the volcano rests upon. The viscosity of the magma depends on 3 things‚ the temperature‚ dissolved gasses and the chemistry involved in the magma. These factors produce 2 main types of magma called acid and basic
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1. Utah is both a product of the times in which it emerged but also a unique entity that worked to shape its own future. Robbins and Malone both describe how the west‚ and by a large extent Utah is a part of the great narrative of the American West and sometimes differing from it entirely. By exploring the different facets and predominant activities of 1850’s and beyond we can find clues as to the origins and ultimate fate of the region . By exploring Western American capitalism‚ various functions
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Building and Managing Systems Nestlé Tries for an All-for- One Global Strategy CASE STUDY N estlé is the largest food and beverage company in the world. Headquartered in Vevey‚ Switzerland‚ the company has annual revenues in excess of $70 billion and nearly 250‚000 employees at 500 facilities in 200 countries. Best known for its chocolate‚ coffee (it invented instant coffee)‚ and milk products‚ Nestlé sells hundreds of thousands of other items‚ most of which are adapted to fit local markets and
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very visible Enron and WorldCom fraud cases. Both companies filed for bankruptcy and constituted the largest companies in American history to do so. The extent of the accounting irregularities and fraud being investigated and disclosed brought into question the effectiveness of financial statement audits. In addition‚ the criminal conviction of Arthur Andersen‚ LLP‚ one of the then Big 5 accounting firms‚ on charges of destroying documents related to the Enron case brought into question the ethical
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Business and Ethics on a Global Scale In a business sense the world is shrinking at a fast pace. With each passing day the global marketplace is becoming more appealing and more accessible. Although business may bring people together‚ culture is a dividing line that needs to be addressed in a thoughtful manner. When dealing business in other cultures it is important to keep traditions and differences in mind. Potential clients may have different perspectives as to what is ethical and what
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