UNIVERSITI TUNKU ABDUL RAHMAN ACADEMIC YEAR 2012 / 2013 FHEL 1024 ACADEMIC ENGLISH Assignment: Collaborative Group Writing PROCEDURE PART 1: PRE WRITING & OUTLINE (5 MARKS) a. You will work in groups of 4/5 members from the same lecture group b. During lecture 5‚ a topic will be given to you. Develop a thesis statement and brainstorm the structure of the essay c. Find at least 4 different texts from sources such as books‚ journals‚ newspapers‚ magazines‚ etc. (Remember that ideally
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I believe diversity has a wide variety of definitions. It means accepting others despite their moral values. As a young African-American woman attending a school where people come from all different walks of life‚ I am challenged with different types of people and accepting their moral values. One of my best friends is an African-American male‚ Christian‚ and homosexual. Typically Christians and black people don’t accept those who attribute to same-sex relationships‚ but I love and see past his beliefs
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“Diversity and difference can be seen as assets to be valued and celebrated- sources of stimulation and enrichment‚ rather than problems to be solved”- How far do you agree? Using selected theoretical approaches and critical reading‚ analyse and assess your answer. The issue of differences and diversity within a society has been of great interest to sociologists. Debates over celebration or integration of religious and ethnic minorities‚ and the issues raised by LGBT equality movements have become
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Essay questions on case study for International Business & Management 《国际商务与管理》案例论述个人作业 Competitive Advantage at Dell Michael Dell started Dell Inc. in 1984 when he was an undergraduate student at the University of Texas. Two decades later‚ Dell has grown to become one of the world’s great computer companies‚ with a leading share in the personal computer and server businesses. In 2003‚ a year in which most computer makers lost money due to slumping global demand for PCs‚ Dell saw its revenues
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What is intelligence? Sattler describes a famous symposium conducted in 1921 at which 13 psychologists gave 13 different definitions of intelligence (1992‚ pp. 44-45). Some of these definitions are paraphrased below: Intelligence is. . . the tendency to take and maintain a direction. . . judgment‚ otherwise called good sense‚ practical sense‚ initiative. . . everything intellectual can be reduced to . . . relations or correlates. . . adjustment or adaptation to the environment. . . global capacity
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Competitive Advantage: Sustainable or Temporary in Today’s Dynamic Environment? Reginald M. Beal School of Business and Industry Florida A&M University Tallahassee‚ FL 32307 Tel: (850) 561-2339 Fax: (850) 599-3533 E-mail: rbeal@nettally.com Competitive Advantage: Sustainable or Temporary in Today’s Dynamic Environment? Spirited debate in the field of strategic management wages as to whether competitive advantage is sustainable or merely temporary in today’s highly dynamic environments. The objectivity
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Compared to conventional data transmission devices such as magnetic-stripe cards‚ smart cards offer enhanced security‚ convenience and economic benefits. In addition‚ smart card-based systems are highly configurable to suit individual needs. Finally‚ the multi functionality as payment‚ application and networking devices renders a smart card as a perfect user interface in a mobile‚ networked economy. Security Smart cards incorporate encryption and authentication technologies that can implement
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Collaborative Fund-Raising Activity The Phoenix Homeless Agency (PHA) needs to increase funding to continue funding job counseling to qualifying recipients. While they regularly access traditional contracts and grants‚ the economy has increased the need for services immensely and required them to look for other sources. The Executive Director and Board of Directors have begun their search by using the internet‚ other agencies‚ and community networking. They have decided that there are three options
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The Oxford English Dictionary defines diversity as “the state of being diverse” (OED par 1). The word diversity originates from the Middle English diversite‚ an English root meaning‚ “to turn aside” (OED par 4). Diversity personifies a cross-culture exposure to develop openness approaching distinctive personalities and perspectives to improve human connection with a variety of people. Yet‚ human diversity may connote issues of ethnicity and may struggle with the continuation of addressing the
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Businesses are recognizing the need and importance of investing in diversity and inclusion as part of their overall talent management practices and to continually challenge their organizations to make the connection between those principles and their corporate performance.. Diversity is especially crucial in today’s global marketplace‚ as companies interact with different cultures and clients. The payoffs touch every area of the business by potentially resulting in increased creativity‚ increased
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