A Definition Of Civilization by Philip Atkinson All Human inventions are first thoughts before they become things. So the creations of communities such as cities‚ governments‚ armies‚ as well as communal achievements such as conquests and discoveries— everything that goes to make a civilization — must spring from a community ’s thoughts. Hence: Civilization: is the tangible expression of a communal understanding. Communal Understanding: is that single understanding allowed by the set of values
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Although repetition may seem self explanatory it creates an impact that most of the time goes unseen by the reader. Repitition’s purpose according to “Repetition - Examples and Definition of Repetition.” is‚ “Repetition is used to emphasize a feeling or idea‚ create rhythm‚ and/or develop a sense of urgency.” In “Sous-entendu‚” the device repetition is displayed in lines one and two‚ and lines nine and ten. These lines say‚ “Don’t
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Literature Review CEN 7401 Research Design Persuasion and its definition Submit to: Assistant Professor Dr. Boonchan Thongprayoon 16th November 2014 By Ingkhasond Vongsasirapirom ID 5512210086 Page 1 of 4 Study question What is the key element to render the definition of persuasion? And how broad persuasion can be defined? Literature Review Persuasion The review of these literatures is to have a better understanding of persuasion beyond its lexical meaning originated in late 14th century from
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Consonants The definition or classification of consonants is based on three parameters: manner‚ place and energy of articulation. Manner of articulation Complete closure‚ incl. velic closure (raised velum) → stops /p t tʃ k b d dʒ g/ (+ nasals /m n ŋ/) → trills and taps (dental/alveolar [ɾ]‚ [r]‚ uvular [R]) Close approximation‚ producing friction → fricatives /f θ s ʃ h v ð z ʒ/ → [x ʍ] Scottish English Open approximation (no/weak obstruction of air-flow) → approximants /w j r l/ Important “sub-categories”
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Leadership definitions There are almost as many different definitions of leadership as there are persons who have attempted to define the concept (Bass‚ 1981). 1. Leadership may be considered as the process (act) of influencing the activities of an organized group in its efforts toward goal setting and goal achievement. (Stogdill‚ 1950: 3) 2. Leadership is the behavior of an individual when he is directing the activities of a group toward a shared goal. (Hemphill & Coons‚ 1957: 7) 3. Leadership
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products‚ making sure its customers are satisfied. There are many definitions of marketing. We will focus on four which will provide insight into how marketing is used in practice. There is one of the simplest accepted definitions of Marketing which is: “Marketing is the management of exchange relationships” (The celebrated American author of marketing textbooks‚ Philip Kotler). While clearly focused and concise‚ this definition emphasises the role of marketing in relating to the world outside the
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Ishikawa’s Definition of Quality We engage in quality control in order to manufacture products with quality‚ which can satisfy the requirements of the consumer. The mere fact of meeting national standards or specifications is not the answer. It is simply not sufficient. Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS) or international standards established by the International Organization for Standardization or the International Eletrotechnical Commission are not perfect. They contain many shortcomings
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DEFINITIONS OF ECONOMICS In simple‚ economics is the scientific study of the choices made by individuals and societies in regard to the alternative uses of scarce resources which are employed to satisfy wants. Different views about economy are presented below. 1) Economics is what Economists do. John Maynard Keynes described what he thought economists do in Essays in Biography in 1933. An economist‚ he wrote‚ must possess a rare combination of gifts. He must be mathematician‚ historian‚ statesman
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Strategic thinker After reading through‚ the tactical planner and logistician. I would consider myself to be a strategic thinker. Strategy has never been more challenging‚ or more important‚ than in today’s environment of global competition‚ in which‚ corporate strategies must transcend the borders of nations and markets. Too many organizations try to be everything to everyone‚ wasting resources in markets that may never provide a worthwhile return on investment. What is strategic thinker? The
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Corporate Social Responsibility Definition 2 What is CSR? a form of corporate self-regulation integrated into a business model process with the aim to embrace responsibility for the company’s actions and encourage a positive impact through its activities on the environment‚ consumers‚ employees‚ communities‚ stakeholders and all other members of the public sphere to aid an organization’s mission as well as a guide to what the company stands for 3 a titled What is sustainable
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