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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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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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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you unlock and share your technical knowledge with the world.” US Office: TWB 11701 Norwegian Wood Drive Austin‚ TX 78758 Position Paper on Value of Technical Publication in the Semiconductor and SoC Industry ■ Competitive Growth in the Semiconductor Industry: Growth of semiconductor vendors relies heavily on an accurate‚ timely‚ and cost-effective documentation process. Semiconductor vendors cater to a global audience and hence need simple-to-read
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Welfare SOC 331 November 10‚ 2012 The Department of Family and Children services was set up in Georgia during the 1930’s The Welfare system started out as a program to help families and individuals who had little or no income. Every month thousands of people in Georgia depend upon receiving their welfare benefits in order to get by. Georgia’s welfare programs offer benefits‚ and services that help people in their time of need. It may include helping them with food‚ shelter‚ and medical
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In this pack of SOC 312 Week 3 Discussion 2 Equal Opportunity you will find the next information: Do all children have an equal opportunity to achieve in school? Choose from one socioeconomic indicator‚ such as parental occupation‚ family income‚ or parental education. Using your text and supporting research‚ analyze the relationship between children Psychology - Developmental Psychology Nonparental Care Choose one of the three nonparental care choices: nannies‚ center-based
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This file of SOC 315 Week 1 Individual Assignment comprises: Cultural Background Summary Sociology - General Sociology Individual Assignment: EEOC Paper Resource: the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) website Explore the EEOC website (http://www.eeoc.gov) to learn more about the organization. Click the About the EEOC link and select Newsroom . Select a press release about an employee lawsuit published within the last 6 months. Search the Internet to
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