SYMBOLIC CONVERGENCE THEORY Symbolic convergence theory (SCT) is a general communication theory that offers an explanation for the appearance of a groups cohesiveness‚ consisting of shared emotions‚ motives‚ and meanings. Symbolic convergence theory provides a description of the dynamic tendencies within systems of social interaction that cause communicative practices and forms to evolve. This theory allows theorists and practitioners to anticipate or predict what will happen and explain what
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Introduction In the 1990 ’s‚ mainly due to global warming and its effects like the "ozone layer"‚ the world has spread the idea of the Green Movement and people started to question organisations ’ practices and their environmental‚ social and economic impacts. With this in mind‚ companies started to pay more attention to business sustainability in order to improve the company ’s reputation. The Triple Bottom Line (TBL) concept is a methodology that focuses on the 3 P ’s: People‚ Planet and Profit. It
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control how or if the die; even if inevitable? This unique story by Francis Bret Harte "The Outcast of Poker Flat"‚ has a grey western setting. Harte explores the mind of a gambler who is exiled from a warped town. Two literary devices regionalism and naturalism content is evident throughout‚ giving the story a feeling of hopelessness of survival. The regionalism in "The Outcast of Poker Flat" separates the characters from the town in such a way that is ironic. "I reckon they are after somebody"
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World War I is known as The Great War. It was an international war between aligned countries. A sense of nationalism‚ imperialism‚ alliances and militarism caused tension between the Triple Alliance and the Triple Entente. The Triple Alliance was made up of Germany‚ Austria and Italy. England‚ France‚ and Russia made up the Triple Entente. One action caused a chain of reactions that caused each country to become involved for their own reasons. World War I all started with an assassination. The
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INTERTROPICAL CONVERGENCE ZONE The Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) is the area encircling the earth near the equator where winds originating in the northern and southern hemispheres come together. Consequences of the ITCZ’s movement are the "monsoon seasons" that affect areas in the tropics‚ as well as the formation of tropical storms during the local hemispheric summer (north or south of the equator). Navigators in the age of sail learned to utilize the "trade winds" that blow to the east
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ES_TBL_7/1 17/8/04 7:40 pm Page 1 Chapter 1 Enter the Triple Bottom Line John Elkington In 1994‚ the author coined the term triple bottom line. He reflects on what got him to that point‚ what has happened since – and where the agenda may now be headed. The late 1990s saw the term ‘triple bottom line’ take off. Based on the results of a survey of international experts in corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainable development (SD)‚ Figure 1.1 spotlights the growth trend
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Triple X Syndrome‚ also known as XXX Syndrome‚ is a genetic disorder affecting the sex chromosomes. Females generally posses two X chromosomes‚ one from each parents‚ but females affected by Triple X syndrome possess three X chromosomes. On average‚ Triple X Syndrome affects 1 in 1000 females. Triple X syndrome generally doesn’t occur due to inheritance‚ but is rather caused by an error in the formation of the gametes known as nondisjunction‚ resulting in the extra X chromosome. Another cause of
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Some would consider Jackson Pollock ’s "Convergence" an arbitrary composition of paint‚ I consider it a piece of fine art. The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines Fine art as "art (as painting‚ sculpture‚ or music) concerned primarily with the creation of beautiful objects" and "an activity requiring a fine skill". "Convergence" embodies fine art. While other artists limit themselves to conventional works‚ Pollack ’s "Convergence" is gigantic. Created in 1952‚ it is oil on canvas‚ and is 93.5 inches
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The Triple Aim framework outlines some specific methods that participating organizations can use to reduce per capita healthcare costs. Triple Aim initiative can assist their participants in reducing their costs by creating and streamlining organizational efficiencies. Frequently experienced unnecessary wastes like delivery of inappropriate health care services‚ inefficient organizational processes‚ unneeded administration costs‚ and lack of preventive service opportunities can be prevented by following
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technology development especially in IT and Communication has brought the world closer to digital era in past year. An era which digitalize almost anything and any sectors that within it. In terms of Telecommunication sector especially in its business model‚ this digitalization brings a brand new challenges that have not even imagined before. Some of it has successfully change the view about how the telecommunication is. The convergence of “mobile computing” (OTT) is the main challenges that should be
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