an act of abstinence from work for sometime in order to protest against some injustice or exploitation. It is a joint activity of a group of persons having a common goal to achieve. Originally‚ it was a major instrument in the hands of the labour union for establishing their demands to the proprietor of the concern. The labourers used to interrupt the work indefinitely until their demands were paid heed to. The causes of this strike were generally demand for a hike in the wage rate‚ demand for congenial
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< Labor Unions: Were They Justified? > In the late 19th-century‚ a new theory in the field of business and production was emerging. Most commonly known as ‘Social Darwinism’‚ it was a parodical twist of the Darwin theory of natural selection‚ or the ‘survival of the fittest.’ The corruption and the dark sides of business were accepted as a natural process‚ and was not questioned or intervened. In a full-fledged Industrial Age‚ the average American citizen had to try his best to rise from his
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Chapter 1 Just like the townspeople need a mayor‚ we‚ as Christians and disciples need Jesus. Without somebody in our lives to guide us‚ to rule over us‚ we are left open to attacks‚ to wars. A leader over our lives is needed. Jesus is my king‚ the only one who rules over my life. I go to Him when I am in need‚ I go to Him in all situations in my life‚ and He provides and guides my life. Chapter 2 Jesus is my savior. There isn’t anything in the world that loves us more than Jesus. He died
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It was a deceptively beautiful summer night in the month of July; Resplendent and artistic to people with discerning tastes and sensibilities. The sky was ornamented by splendiferous celestial beings. The waning moon was accessorized by the clouds‚ suspended mid-air in a picturesque‚ aesthetic fashion‚ wanting to augment the peculiarly blissful setting. The violet sky couldn’t have been any more sublime. The night descended into a haunting quietude notwithstanding‚ as the tranquility was overwhelmed
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Lincoln’s efforts to preserve the Union To what extent did Lincoln’s economic‚ military‚ and political policies from 1861 to 1865 contribute to the preservation of the Union? Abraham Lincoln won the election of 1860. As a president of the United States‚ Lincoln’s goal was to keep the Union together. The problem of slavery and the secession by the South are mainly the two issues that lead to the dissolve of the Union‚ in which Lincoln put all his efforts to deal with during his presidency
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In 1979‚ Chipman-Union was a medium size company which primarily manufactured unbranded socks sold as private label merchandise. The market of socks in the U.S. was characterized by severe price competition and limitation of product differentiation. There were only two companies which manufactured branded socks‚ and companies except those two companies had 20% gross margins or below. To get higher gross margin‚ CU had to venture into new business branded socks. They began to investigate the marketing
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Joseph Stalin (1878-1953) was a powerful Communist leader in the early years of the Soviet Union. Stalin was a dictator leader who terrorized the Russian citizens and sent many people to prisons and labour camps. Born into poverty‚ Stalin became involved into revolutionary politics‚ as well as criminal activities as a young man. After leader Vladimir Lenin (1870-1924) died‚ Stalin outmanoeuvred his rivals in the party to oversee the party. Forcing rapid industrialization of Russia and collectivization
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Automotive Industry Analysis The development of the automobile came from many different people from different countries. The development stated in 1769 in France‚ with the invention of a three-wheeler that was powered by steam (Gale‚ 2003). Then in 1800’s the first internal combustion engine was created in Belgian and the first gasoline powered vehicle was constructed in 1885 in Germany (Gale‚ 2003). Henry Ford built the first car in 1896 (Gale‚ 2003). He then revolutionized the industry with the
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KENEX A SEARCH IN RE TE ITU ST DI SC ER E ET DOCE RE [ white paper ] The Strategic Employee Survey By Jack Wiley‚ Ph.D.‚ Kenexa® Research Institute Excerpt taken from “The Human Resources Revolution: Why Putting People First Matters‚” by Ronald Burke‚ Editor A n employee survey can be one of the most powerful tools for management in assessing the effectiveness of its strategy and maximizing the potential in its human capital. Strategic employee surveys can be used in four
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demand empowerment and expect equality with the management. Previous notions on managerial authority are giving way to employee influence & involvement along with mechanisms for upward communication and due process. If we look at the workers’ unions of Otis‚ Hindustan Lever‚ ICI‚ TOMCO‚ Blue Star‚ Webel Electro‚ and Central Bank. They rewrite their agenda to include quality and better customer service and are even accusing the management of malpractices. So every time there is need to redraw
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