access to collective benefits . Politically‚ the founding countries believed‚ not without a reason‚ that ASEAN could enhance the weight of smaller states in Southeast Asia to advance its interests in broader international politics . Membership to regional economic cooperation could also be used to avoid external pressure or escape international political isolation‚ as in Myanmar’s case. Economically‚ membership to a regional trade cooperation can offer trade and investment benefits—will be elaborated
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Some characteristic of well-run empires consist of: the building of roads‚ increased trade‚ the flourishing of education‚ effective bureaucracy‚ the use of a common and official language‚ the use of a system of justice‚ and citizenship. Rome demonstrated ideology by holding assemblies in which magistrates would be elected which gave citizens a sense of power and decision. Meanwhile‚ the Han allowed people to practice philosophies such as Daoism‚ and Confucianism while the empire was purely ran on
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What is business ethics? Would you agree that ultimately business ethics is a complete paradox‚ an absurd contradiction‚ and therefore largely a pointless exercise? Introduction In different periods of time‚ scholars provide different focuses for business ethics: systematic focus at the beginning‚ while organisational focus followed and individual focus at present (Fisher and Lovell‚ 2006). Although focuses of business ethics at different period of time are different‚ the basic principle and
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were copied all over the western world by other countries. The Auburn system (also known as the New York System) evolved during the 1820s at the Auburn Prison in Auburn‚ New York. The Auburn system had two characteristics that were unique to the system of disciplinary conditions. Characteristic one of the Auburn system was the silent
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Four characteristics of “Indigenous” religions are that they must maintain and restore harmony‚ are members of a larger spiritual family‚ pattern all life‚ and sense a place within the rhythms of life. An important fundamental in most traditional indigenous worldview focuses heavily on maintaining equilibrium with spiritual beings and forces and restoring that balance when it is lost. Although indigenous religions speak of an existence after the present life‚ it is not often thought of as the ultimate
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What is Velvet Made Of Though velvet is always soft (remember the word ‘velvety’?)‚ the way it drapes and behaves depends much on the composition. Here’s a summary table of plain velvet and its common characteristics: 100% silk velvet fabric is quite a luxury and costs much more than other types of velvet. To make it more affordable‚ velvet producers often combine silk and rayon‚ or viscose. What you get in the end is a very flowy‚ soft and reflective fabric ideal for red carpet looks. Cotton velvet
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My overall leadership characteristics have grown over the last few years. In my opinion‚ I have more strengths than weakness. However‚ I still have many areas that require improvement‚ particularly my leadership skills. When I became a Hospice Director of Nursing‚ there was no one to train me for the position. However‚ over the last two years under the direction of a new Executive Director (ED)‚ my leadership skills and knowledge have grown. My current management style is co-leadership with
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related illnesses and decrease the amount of carbon monoxide being released into the air‚ an idea has been created to start a business selling electronic and tobacco‚ tar and nicotine free Shisha pipes to the public. In addition‚ this report will explain the organisational structure‚ the goals and the legal structure of the business and show the requirement for such a business in the UAE. Background/ Method In order to get the publics views on this idea‚ primary research was carried out through
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I always want to have a co-worker who has a sense of humor‚ and is conscientious. For me‚ who posses those two characteristics will be a perfect co-worker. A co-worker who has a sense of humor will help to bring you a good working environment. Working is nowadays more and more stressful to people‚ especially when the economy is going down‚ companies are going to fire a large number of employees‚ each worker has to try his/her best daily to keep his/her job. If you have a worker who is humorous
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deprive women’ rights. Secondly‚ in this statute‚ women cannot get the same benefit with men. If men can work more hours than women‚ then they can get more salaries and benefits such as medical insurance. It is unfair for women for who wants or need to work. It seems like women get advocates of special rights but not equal rights. As America turned to industrial employment‚ the employers just wanted get their benefit maximization and forgot woman’s equal rights. In upholding the law‚ the Illinois
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