has brought us a difficult task as how to deal with our tumultuous past. I hope that the world in the new century would be a world that can be at peace with its past---it would not be mired in the historical grievances‚ but would instead look into possibilities of the future. William Faulkner once said: “The past is never dead‚ it is not even past." This still holds truth today. Decades and even centuries on‚ our uncomfortable historical legacies have lingered on‚ troubling most of us‚ and shadowing
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analysis of “The Lottery” and “Two Kinds” will demonstrate how both short stories share similar themes‚ literary devices and writing styles. According to Richard Abcarian and Marvin Klotz (2007)‚ editors of Literature: The Human Experience‚ works with a theme of conformity and rebellion often "feature a clash between two well-articulated positions‚ in which a rebel‚ on principle‚ confronts and struggles with established authority" (p. 312). “The Lottery” and “Two Kinds” equally share the theme of
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“Tell us about yourself” – Tips for answering this interview question No matter what kind of job you’re after‚ you will be asked to talk about yourself in the interview. This allows the company to evaluate whether your professional and personal qualifications are suited to the job. This is your opportunity to make a positive impression. It’s important that you spend the time talking about your qualifications and present yourself in a positive light. Avoid repetition and practise This should
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The OD Letter Case Analysis Form Name: The XRS Laser Group I. Problems A. Macro 1. John conducted himself in such a manner that others might of thought he was some "big hot shot" manager. 2. John displayed little or no leadership qualities‚ the resistance among others in the group were believed to be‚ because of John. B. Micro 1. Kate was concerned about the resistance with the project team and how the team was not being as productive as they could have been. II. Causes
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OD INTERVENTION IN ICCL (INDIAN CHEMICAL COMPANY LIMITED) ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Organization Development (OD) is a planned‚ organization-wide effort to increase an organization ’s effectiveness and viability. Warren Bennie‚ has referred to OD as a response to change‚ a complex educational strategy intended to change the beliefs‚ attitudes‚ values‚ and structure of organization so that they can better adapt to new technologies‚ marketing and challenges‚ and the dizzying rate of
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What do classic studies of social influence (e.g.‚ Asch‚ 1952; Milgram‚ 1974; Zimbardo‚ 1971) tell us about group effects on individual behaviour? Social influence is the effect one person or a group has on the attitudes or behaviour of another. There are several different kinds of social influence. This essay the focuses on conformity - yielding publicly to group pressure‚ and sometimes yielding privately also (e.g. Asch (1951)); also on obedience – behaving as instructed‚ for example Milgram
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“Never compromise your culture because you are your culture”. In the short story “Two Kinds” by Amy Tan‚ The Red Headed Hawaiian by Chris McKinney‚ and The Biography of Frida Kahlo by Hayden Herrera‚ Jing Mei‚ Rudy Puana‚ and Frida Kahlo reveals how culture informs the way you view others and the world because it defines their perspectives‚ boundaries‚ and life experiences. “Two Kinds” by Amy Tan is about Jing Mei and her mother with a relationship of complexities due to the different opinions they
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In Two Kinds‚ Suyuan has had a hard past life and little chance for any opportunities. She believes in the classic American dream‚ that with hard work‚ you can be whatever you want to be. Suyuan has a young daughter‚ Jing-mei‚ and is convinced that her daughter can be a child prodigy. For a long time‚ they try to find any hidden talents of the young girl. They tried many activities ranging from memorizing the Bible to performing acrobatics. At first‚ Jing-mei is excited about the idea of possibly
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In the short story‚ “Two Kinds”‚ written by Amy Tan‚ she reflects on her experiences during her childhood. Like most adolescents‚ the pressure to be equal (or perhaps greater) than your peers is something that most have undergone‚ whether that be in sports or academics. Similarly‚ Amy Tan‚ or Jing-Mei‚ reluctantly followed her mother’s prying through the course of her elementary years; and‚ as a result‚ the unrealistic expectations of Jing-Mei’s mother ultimately change her perspective of who she
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contract is a verbal or written agreement between the client and the OD practitioner. The contract specifies the expectations of the client and the OD practitioner. The client and the OD practitioner collaborate with each other and provide the resources necessary for the OD practitioner to access the organization and areas that need change. The contract may also include confidentially and how the OD practitioner will be involved in personal issues (Cummings & Worley‚ 2005). In the case study‚ It’s
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