extent did Edward IV restore royal authority in the years 1471 1483? Edward IV restored some elements of royal authority in the years 1471 – 1483‚ he had destroyed his opposition or forced them into exile‚ he used family member to control more volatile regions and took a keen interest in law and order. In addition he improved the English economy and made a somewhat successful invasion of France. Although some would argue that Edward failed at restoring Royal authority because his heirs were only young
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Composers such as‚ Fritz Lang‚ Metropolis‚ and George Orwell‚ 1984‚ demonstrates how a government’s repressive values can induce turmoil within societies‚ to subsequently cause an individual to begin to search for meaning. Lang’s melodrama‚ silent film reflects on the consequences of rapid industrialisation in the Weimar republic of Germany post WW1‚ whilst Orwell’s‚ dystopian satirical novel is inspired by the rise of communism and fascism‚ as he warns against the advent of totalitarian societies
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implement decisions. Power- The concept of "power" is useful for understanding how people are able to influence each other in organizations. Power involves the capacity of one party (the "agent") to influence another party (the "target"). Authority involves the rights‚ obligations‚ and duties associated with particular positions in an organization or social system. A leader with direct authority over a target person has the right to make requests consistent with this authority‚ and the target person
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wrote the book in 1948‚ at the end of World War II‚ when there were fascists around‚ like Hitler. Orwell wrote Nineteen Eighty-four to warn the readers how the future may turn out as the fascists may get into power; and Orwell has written this book to try and make the reader realize how much power the fascists have and how extreme the situation may get. An example of the technology that the fascists could have used would have been the telescreens‚ which allows them to view the lives of every person at
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Technology is a wonderful thing‚ but in the words of Spider-Man’s Uncle Ben‚ "With great power‚ comes great responsibility." If we are not careful‚ the technology we know and love could be used against us‚ even subtly. In reality the technology of today better resembles dystopian visions represented by George Orwell’s ‘1984’ following Winston Smith’s fight against the totalitarian state rule of England‚ Steven Spielberg’s film “Minority Report”‚ set in a dystopic future where pre-crime bears the
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I generally believe that authority is appropriate to an extent. In fact‚ it is necessary for a society to function. It depends on who holds the higher position. The biggest concern about authority is having a tyrant that oppresses the public in fear. Several in high positions abuse their power for their own benefit‚ such as Macbeth. However‚ one should not generalize that all authorities are evil. The greatest factor is the individual themselves. There are at least two types: a righteous leader and
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Obedience and Authority Yale psychologist Stanley Milgram wrote an article‚ "The Perils of Obedience‚" which documented his unique experiment about obedience and authority. The purpose was to observe to what extent an ordinary citizen would compromise his or her conscience when ordered to inflict increasing pain to another human. The experiment consisted of three people: a teacher and learner chosen at random‚ and a scientist. Once all three were acquainted‚ the scientist explained that the goal
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are authority‚ bureaucratization‚ and the dysfunctions of bureaucracy. Finally‚ I will address the organization principle of delegation‚ touching on my own experiences. All of these concepts are methods of organization; however‚ as a leader and manager‚ one must find the most appropriate method. Every company must have some semblance of organization in order to run smoothly. The organizational structure provides the framework for the formal distribution of authority. Organizational authority has
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In 1984‚ George Orwell introduces his idea of what the future holds for humanity. He portrays a very dystopian society with limited freedom of speech by Big Brother‚ the government‚ through the eyes of Winston in many ways. The book introduces the idea of Newspeak which is a language that tries to limit thoughtful communication by degenerating the language over time as Syme states to Winston in 1984. Winston purchases a diary knowing the consequences of expressing self-thought even when directed
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the systematic devolution (transference of power) of responsibility and authority within the structure of an organization. By centralization or decentralization it does not mean the division of organization into departments or sections. It is where decisions are made that determines the degree of centralization‚ and it is quite possible for an organisation to have many divisions‚ all of which are strictly controlled from a single central source of authority. Organisations cannot be totally centralized
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