Substance Abuse in the Workplace Contemporary Social Problems and the Workplace SOC402 Instructor: Douglas Nelson October 4‚ 2012 Substance Abuse in the Workplace Substance abuse is a growing problem in the workplace. “Substance abuse is the repeated use of alcohol or drugs to the point that users develop personal problems and distress related to use.” (Giraffe‚ 2011) I am going to discuss the major problems with substance abuse and outline some mind-boggling statistics. Furthermore‚ I
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Kerviel - New King of the Rogue traders How Why and Implications surrounding his actions Word Count – 2‚439 SOC GEN Case Study Leeson‚ Iguchi‚ Rusnak….and now Kerviel has been unearthed as the new king of the rogue traders. His losses dwarfed that of Nick Leeson (Barings)‚ John Rusnack (AIB) and Toshihide Igichu (Daiwa) combined‚ with his losses amounting to €4.9bn. Worldwide financial institutions do not seem to have captured the risk surrounding rogue trading and implemented efficient
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about the theater world as well as learning about just people in general. Why they do what they do‚ why they wear what they wear‚ and how to piece them together based solely on how they present themselves. In the coming together of my costumes for Joe Turner’s Come and Gone I first took the time to reread the play‚ get a feel for each character‚ their personalities‚ what other plays‚ TV shows or movies I could compare it to and what colors and patterns come to mind when visioning each person. When
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The author; Joe Hill managed to humanize his protagonist and paint a picture to the reader of what anger is capable of. How the character’s environment and society drove him over the edge due to their misjudgment and prejudice that made him feel helpless and emotionally
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“Crude”: a corporate genocide In the documentary "Crude" directed by Joe Berlinger‚ John Rawls’ principles of justice are called into question throughout the length of the film. In short Rawls’ principles of justice state‚ that fairness and judiciary action must be egalitarian for all parties involved. However‚ in this documentary that follows the aftermath and legal proceedings of an oil disaster in the Amazon‚ we see that the justice system is for the wealthy corporation and not for the Ecuadorians
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Technology: How it affects the Human Species Liberio Miguel SOC/110 01 July 2013 Larry Bohleber Technology: How it affects the Human Species Technology has improved the human species by providing information around the world‚ leading to developments in different countries. Biotechnology is improving the world of medicine‚ agriculture‚ and energy production. In the medical world‚ technology has a big impact by helping scientists and doctors figure out how to fight off
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Term Paper Julia Woodhall SOC 241 Within sociology‚ there are a number of varying theories and theorists interested in explaining and understanding the structures and inequalities of work. This can be achieved through studying an individual’s work experience. Two years ago‚ I had an opportunity to work in Hong Kong as an internship in an advertising agency company called Draftfcb for 4 months. My occupation position was a personal assistant of the marketing department
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Team Collaboration Techniques Frank Houston SOC/110 February 25‚ 2010 Mark Mack Team Collaboration Techniques When working on a team‚ the importance of collaborating with one another is high. The lack of collaboration can affect a team and it is dynamic in a negative way. Many steps and techniques can aid collaboration. Technology and computer-meditated collaboration are some of the most commonly used; however‚ technology can‚ at times‚ be more of a challenge than an aid. Exploring all
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Cross-cultural Management 380 Assignment One ; Joe Willis Feeling the Heat of Thailand By Cécile Branco-cote Due on October 7 1- Reading the case study‚ there is two challenges that stakeholders have identified as a threat to the efficiency of Thailand’s Fasco Motors subsidiary. The first one is the lack of trust between the three new executives and the Thailand’s team members. The second challenge‚ deriving from the first‚ is the lack of affective communication between members. The three
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Tabor Fall SOC 1001- Intro to Sociology Section 18 TA: Monica Saralampi Do you “Do” gender too? “Gender”‚ as thought of by many people as simply being either “male” or “female”‚ refers to the social statuses and cultural attributes associated with being male or female (Soc 1001 Lecture 24‚ Social Construction of Sexuality) and not strictly the different biological distinction. “Sex” is the biological distinction which includes physical differences in the process of reproduction (Soc 1001 Lecture
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