HUMAN AND SOCIAL CAPITAL BY: JOSEPH KIOKO REG. NO: D80/61281/2011 DATE: 05/06/2013 LECTURER: PROF. P. O. K’OBONYO Introduction and Definitions: Human capital is defined by the OECD (1998‚ p9) as “the knowledge‚ skills and competences and other attributes embodied in individuals that are relevant to economic activity.” While Duration of schooling and levels of qualification are the standard measures used to measure human capital the OECD itself
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Mutual funds provide good investment opportunity to investors in general and especially to those investors who have little knowledge about security markets and its intricacies. As financial markets become more sophisticated and complex‚ investors need a financial intermediary who provides the required knowledge and professional expertise on successful investing. It is no wonder that in the birthplace of mutual funds – the USA – the fund industry has already overtaken the banking industry‚ more funds
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Feudalism is present in Nigeria Feudalism has been around since the medieval life. The feudal system was a way of government based on responsibilities between the king or lord and vassal. The king would give large estates to his relatives‚ and these estates would range from his large assets to just a small piece of land; for example‚ farms‚ barns‚ animals and houses. And in return‚ what so ever the king asks the relatives to do they have to respond to it as the king commands. In my understanding
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DECADENCE IN NIGERIA It is of no doubt that moral decadence has completely replaced core moral values in present times. This ravaging phenomenon is the cause of some of the major problems Nigeria is facing as a Nation. A society where the youths do not think of how tomorrow would be better than today or how to invent new things to automate processes involved in our daily activities rather focusing on how to enrich themselves by any means and controlling enormous wealth at a tender age. Many
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Role of play in child development. Erikson states that play is a diagnostic tool that tells us about the child‚ he also believes that two of the major functions are to resolve problems‚ and creative expression. Piaget‚s 4 stages of cognitive development are Sensorimotor 0-2 where children begin to act intentionally‚ for example knocks a mobile. Pre-operational 2 – 7 classifies objects by a single feature‚ for example groups together the same colour building blocks. Concerete operational
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Nursing Roles in Policy and Program Development Jill Harrison St. Joseph’s College Abstract Community-based nursing has a tradition of engaging in social justice activities and advocating for access and equitable health services for disenfranchised populations. Despite ongoing efforts to reform the nation’s health system and improve the health status of our population‚ prolonged neglect of the public health infrastructure has resulted in increased chronic diseases across the lifespan‚ prevalent
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Role of a Training and Development Manager To meet the challenges set by the rapid transformations in the technology and business operations‚ the work force need to be aware of the changeover and its impact on his work. Training helps him to bridge the gap on where he is to where he has to be‚ thereby adding to the productivity. The training manager is to analyse the current position of the work force and direct them to the advancements through proper training. The role played by the training
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textiles in their homes or small shops‚ and raised farm animals. They were their own bosses(WEBS).” People that lived in the countryside had everything the could buy or make on their own within their small village. On the other hand‚ during the Industrial Revolution‚ these factory workers were not unable to work at their own pace or take breaks to talk to their neighbor. The majority of the workers lived outside of the factories in poorly run and overpopulated cities that are filled with apartment
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361-4567 andrea_santos@yahoo.com OBJECTIVE To join an institution where I can hone my skills in market research and product development and learn through experience and training. COMPETENCIES 1. PROJECT MANAGEMENT‚ MARKET RESEARCH & STRATEGIC PLANNING Performed market research‚ conducted a survey and prepared a SWOT analysis aimed towards rehabilitating a product that was no longer in the market (Round Table Pizza). Formulated strategies and drafted a marketing plan based on information gathered
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Lord Ashcroft International Business School (LAIBS) International Business Department: International Business‚ Strategy and Economics Module Code: MOD001055 Academic Year: 2012/13 Semester/Trimester: 1 Lord Ashcroft International Business School (LAIBS) International Business Department: International Business‚ Strategy and Economics Module Code: MOD001055 Academic Year: 2012/13 Semester/Trimester: 1 Contents 1. Key Information 2 2. Introduction to the
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