Freakonomics Stephen Levitt‚ Stephen Dubner Summary‚ chapter 1 The authors of Freakonomics discusses in chapter one about how incentives can do the opposite of what the incentives are created for. Incentives are the basis of all human action and interaction [i.e. - people do not act randomly‚ they are always following some set of self-imposed rules and/or are trying to gain something for themselves]. As an example‚ the authors speak about a study of daycare centers in Haifa‚ Israel‚ in which
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Trash Summary Trash is an epic novel about three ordinary dumpsite boys that sort through trash for a living. One day they find a key that leads them to a train station locker. From there they start the journey of their lives. Throughout the book many characteristics are shown both good and bad. I have chosen to talk about the themes trust and resilience. I chose these topics because I think both of these were shown many times in the book and they are to things that you need in every day life
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Comparative Summary Alexandra Miller HCS471 James Litpon July 14‚ 2013 Retype the title of your paper here‚ leaving the Title style In the health care industry there are different types program sector organizations‚ which has its own uniqueness. The different sectors of health care are divided amongst the for-profit‚ non-profit‚ and government organizations because they all have a common goal but the financial aspect is the same when it comes to providing care to patients. Within the
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CHAPTER SUMMARY 1. Basic concepts Organizational Structure: is the formal framwork by which job tasks are divided grouped and coordinate Organizing: is the process by which management seeks its objectives by combining the efforts of people under its supervision Organizational design: a process of selecting and executing an organizational structure consistent with the organizational strategies and environment 2. Six key elements Work specialization (division of labor): is the degree to which
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Rosenhan 1973 Summary Rosenhan (1971) wanted to test the validity of psychological diagnosis in hospitals. 8 perfectly health people/actors(psychology graduate student‚ three psychologists(including Rosenhan himself)‚ a pediatrician‚ a psychiatrist‚ a painter and a housewife) of which 5 are male and 3 are female were told to act as patents with psychological disorders. These actors then attempt admission into a psychiatric hospital. Rosenhan did not inform the hospital that fake patients will be
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DISCHARGE SUMMARY Patient Name: ENGELHART‚ Benjamin Patient ID: 112592 DOB: 10/5/1967 Age: 46 Sex: Male Date of Admission: 11/14/2012 Date of Discharge: 11/17/2012 Admitting Physician: Bernard Kester‚ MD‚ General Surgery Procedures Performed: Laparoscopic appendectomy‚ with placemat of right lower quadrant drain 11/14/2012 Complications: None Discharge Diagnosis: Acute suppurative appendicitis‚ perforated. DIAGNOSTIC LAB/IMAGING: Lab results
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International Summary Valerie Harren LAW/421 – Contemporary Law University of Phoenix January 8‚ 2015 Laura Roopenian 1. What are the issues involved in resolving legal disputes in international transactions? Many of the issues that were involved in resolving legal disputes in international transactions are the differences in customs and laws that regulate contracts for the sales of goods internationally. 2. What are some practical considerations of taking legal action against a foreign
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Executive Summary: Merging Benefits at Huge Computer Company In response to the merging of Huge Company (HC) and Computer Company (HC)‚ and the resulting formation of Huge Computer Company (HCC)‚ the COO has directed an assessment to develop a blended system representing the top features of both benefit packages‚ and a plan that will be well received by software engineers in both groups. Individual Benefit Package Strengths The HC plan uses a standard cafeteria plan allowing medical‚ dental
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again you then gather the knowledge you have gained and compare it to what you would have known before. Focusing and Recording main ideas is organizing them and developing them to make reading easier and more efficient. Look for thesis‚ topic and summary sentences which contain the main idea of the paragraph. Look for sentences that reiterate that main idea or connects it to ideas in the next paragraph. Also look for hints of the pattern of development. If you want to get the most out of your reading
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Belonging summary Belonging: A feeling of belonging can emerge from the affiliation with people‚ place‚ groups and cultures; belonging meant to be a part of something and accepted for which one is. However‚ there will always be those people who don’t belong and hence are alienated from society. The Crucible Summary Subject Matter (plot overview): The principal events in the play are the first ‘crying out’ by the girls‚ Elizabeth’s arrest and Proctor’s confession to lechery and refusal to confess
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