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    In his article‚ “An Aristotelean Approach to Business Ethics‚” Robert Solomon argues that business should be viewed from the Aristotle way. He discusses that this view is not something very new but something that originated back to the ancient times. “What the Aristotelean approach promises is not something novel and scientific but an approach that is very staid and established and above all very human.” This approach differs from other philosophies that we have learned in class because it incorporates

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    Policies may simply be defined as the guidelines that govern the desired way of life of a group of people‚ and as a result they are often designed around the norms and values of a society. A policy is a plan of action designed to guide decisions and achieve rational outcomes; they may apply to government‚ private sector organizations and groups‚ as well as individuals. Jenkins defines policies as “a set of interrelated decisions taken by a political actor or group of actors concerning the selection

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    The Andragogical and Pedagogical Approach to Education According to Wikipedia‚ andragogy is a teaching theory (or model) developed for adult learners. The term has been used differently at times and the meaning has varied based on country of use. However‚ many of today’s educational professionals in the United States‚ to include Malcolm Knowles‚ define andragogy as a teaching theory of self-directed adult learners with teachers as facilitators of the learning activity. The term andragogy was

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    as a career counsellor I will take a holistic approach to a client’s circumstances. It is important‚ I think‚ not only look at a clients career path but also to examine a clients life as a whole. Through this process‚ I believe‚ a superior decision making process will take place. To achieve this aim I will use Parson’s trait and factor (Chapter 2 Trait and Factor Theory‚ Applying Career Development Theory to Counselling‚ Richard Sharf 2006)‚ Super’s life-span (Chapter 8‚ Late Adolescent and Adult Career

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    Flow | Problem 3 | Problem 4 | Discounted Cash Flows | 75‚502 | 69‚271 | Initial Cash Investment | 75‚000.00 | 75‚000.00 | Profitability index | 1.01 | 0.92 | Problem 6: Information given: Year | Pessimistic | Most Likely | Optimistic | 1 | 14‚000.00 | 2‚000.00 | 2‚200.00 | 2 | 1‚900.00 | 25‚000.00 | 30‚000.00 | 3 | 2‚700.00 | 30‚000.00 | 36‚000.00 | 4 | 32‚000.00 | 35‚000.00 | 3‚900.00 | Project cost: $65‚000.00 Hurdle Rate: 20% Year | Nominal Cash Flow | Discounted

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    Glasser(1925) has developed this approach as he believed that looking into your past and dwelling on the past is not beneficial for the therapeutic environment. He believed that one should look at the present reality in order to achieve happiness or be content in life. He was also convinced that one should take responsibility for one’s actions and not project it onto other issues. “The basic assumption is that all any of us can control is our present lives” (Corey;2009.p 316) The approach is based on the Choice

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    Biopsychological Approach: The biopshychological approach to Will’s behavior would suggest that he is like he is because of his brain chemistry. The chemicals in his brain cause him to respond violently to pressure. The make up of his genetics cause him to be the way he is and he would be this way no matter how he was raised. This approach would also suggest that he could be changed by drugs to balance the chemicals in his brain. Behavioral Approach: The behavioral approach would imply that

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    Savickas’ eclectic approach for counselors to use Holland and Super’s theories in a psychosocial manner is a structured way to analysis client’s story. In their assessment to create a life portrait is more of a holistic approach that using theories in a career maturity perspective. Savicka’s approach brings out subconscious aspirations and the passions clients are not aware exist‚ which prevents them from fully reaching their potential. Brief narrative During my recollection phase of the Career

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    consider the methodologies‚ ethical issues‚ strengths and weaknesses of the psychodynamic approach‚ as the impact on psychology was so huge it is still being debated today more than 100 years after its development and the biological approach as its advancements‚ in line with technology‚ during

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    but also offered relevant outlooks for real life situations. I found the multidimensional structure of DeGeorge’s “The Case of the Collapsed Mine” particularly interesting because there were so many dilemmas to evaluate. While analyzing it with my peers‚ it was common to find a consensus on one aspect‚ only to have it raise questions on another. On the other hand‚ Bernard Williams uses “Jim and the Indians” as an argument against the Utilitarian Approach (276)‚ however‚ most of the people I discussed

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