A triumph of ‘competitive managerial capitalism’? Evaluate Chandler’s ‘visible hand’ thesis with reference to the rise of US business and economy from the late nineteenth century. The Chandler thesis of the ‘visible hand’ is a play on the metaphor of economist Adam Smith of the ‘invisible hand’ of the market forces of demand and supply‚ which were always accepted to allocate resources in a perfectly competitive market. Up until Chandler’s ‘The Visible Hand: The Managerial Revolution in American
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‘The language and variation in tone in ‘A Man for All Seasons’ makes it a much more accessible historical drama than ‘Murder in the Cathedral.’ Due to the stylised and naturalistic style of writing by Bolt and Eliot‚ ‘Murder in the Cathedral’ and ‘A Man for All Seasons’ differ in their accessibility as historical dramas. The language and variation in tone in ‘A Man for All Seasons’ arguably adds to the play’s accessibility. The language and variation in tone in ‘Murder in the Cathedral’ could also
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EMR has calculated that it operated at an average of 70% capacity throughout the 2009/10 ski season. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages to EMR of this level of capacity utilisation. (18 marks) Acting at 70% capacity utilisation is regarded as the best way for a business to work at‚ as EMR are still making use of its equipment‚ whilst at the same time‚ not having any problems that come with 100% utilisation‚ with regard to reduced customer service and productivity. However‚ in EMR’s case
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Nevelson’s work‚ Sky Cathedral (1982)‚ in conversation with seven others: the Stela of Mentuwoser (ca. 1955 B.C.)‚ the Grave Stele of a Little Girl (c. 450-440 B.C.)‚ the Imperial Procession from the Ara Pacis Augustae (13-9 B.C.)‚ the Triumph of Dionysos and the Seasons (ca. A.D. 260-270)‚ Duchamp’s Bicycle Wheel‚ 1913/1951‚ MoMA‚ Mondrian’s Composition (1921)‚ and Pollock’s One (Number 31‚ 1950). To set up these conversations‚ it is necessary to locate Nevelson’s significance. Picasso’s pioneering
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Kyle La Barge 2/7/13 HIS 150 ESSAY 1 Define nationalism and liberalism. To what extent did the revolutions of 1848 support the ideas of nationalism and liberalism? Why in 1848 did revolution triumph briefly throughout most of Europe‚ and why did it fail almost completely? Nationalism is the idea that each people had its own genius and specific unity‚ which was found most apparent in people with a common language and history. Nationalism often led to the desire for an independent
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Air transport is increasingly used to export types of fruits and vegetables to countries where they cannot be grown or are out of season. Some people say it is a good thing‚ but other people think it can’t be justified. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. The speed of this world is changing rapidly. In the past‚ people do not have capability to eat the exotic fruits and vegetables and greenhouse food. But now‚ the flights solve this problem. This phenomenon leads to some controversies
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2000 square metres‚ of which 556 are covered with mosaic floors. The name given to the house is due to the many mosaics featuring Dionysos‚ the god of wine. Almost each mosaic has a mythological theme. On entering the house the first thing you see is a mosaic depicting Narcissus gazing at his own reflection as well as a mosaic with the personification of the four seasons. Next to these two mosaics lies the oldest mosaic ever found in Cyprus. It dates to the Hellenistic period (late 4th / early 3rd
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AP ART HISTORY EXAM STUDY PACKET KEY BARRON’S BOOK PAGE NUMBERS IN RED TEXTBOOK PAGES IN BLUE YEARS IN GREEN WORKS ARE UNDERLINED LOCATIONS ARE ITALICIZED PREHISTORIC ART Paleolithic Venus of Willendorf 68 17 Short‚ fat figure of a woman. It is small and meant to be carried around. Her large stomach and breasts show that she was a symbol of fertility. Lascaux Caves (Dordgone‚ France) 69 21/23 Huge set of cave paintings with many different
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STUDY GUIDE FOR TEST 1 (Prehistoric - Roman) FORMAT All questions will be multiple choice. Some will be accompanied by images while others will rely on your use of your knowledge without visual reference points. COVERAGE Visual Material: Selected from the works of art and architecture we have studied - see list below. These have all been discussed IN CLASS AS WELL AS IN THE TEXTBOOK or other readings. (If we do not cover all the works listed below in class‚ you will not be responsible for them on
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Over the years the myth of Theseus has changed in Greek culture. Different versions of the myth exist in Greece. The different versions of the myth depend on the region in Greece in which it is told. “Theseus is the most famous hero of Athens. His mother was Aethra‚ daughter of King Pittheus of Troezen. His father was either King Aegeus or the Poseidon‚ the god of the Sea” (“Theseus and the Minotaur”). Although he was the son of a god he lived in his mother’s land. When Theseus grew older his mother
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