What is meant by ‘Civil Society’ and is it a useful concept? Introduction Although the term “civil society” can be traced to ancient Greece‚ as Martin Shaw has explained‚ the modern concept of civil society originated from the philosophical and political thinking of the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. At that time the thinking “began to distinguish systematically between the spheres of state and society” (Shaw‚ 1996: 296-278). The essence of the concept of civil society was its
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nutrients such as P‚ N‚ K‚ Cu‚ Zn and Ca by plants especially in soils low in these nutrients. Since P is the most limiting nutrient in tropical soils‚ mycorrhizas are vital for improving P nutrition particularly for cultivated plants. External hyphae can absorb and translocate P to the host from soil outside the root depletion zone. The thin mycorrhizal hyphae (2-4 μm in diameter) are able to penetrate soil pores not accessible to the root hairs which are about five times larger than the hyphae (Kirkby
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What is organisational culture and how can it be managed effectively? Organisational culture is defined as the shared values‚ norms and expectations that govern the way people approach their work and interact with each other. Organizational culture is different from world cultures‚ those tapestries of shared histories‚ languages‚ beliefs‚ and foods‚ which are the source of our identity. Our personal culture affects how we marry‚ how we raise our children‚ how we celebrate events‚ and how we mourn
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3100 5 Oct 2010 Applying the Three-Step Writing Process to Wiki Whether you are creating a new wiki‚ adding material to an existing one‚ or revising one‚ applying the three-step writing process is effective and adaptable. While wikis don’t require that you have much technical or writing expertise‚ it is still important for you to apply the three-step process to assure that your contributions are credible and reliable. When writing a wiki‚ you must plan‚ write‚ and complete it‚ just as you would
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Some people think that technology is more dangerous than useful. What is your opinion? Faisal Omar Bakhit Al-Shanfari ID: 201200054 Abstract This study is about the use and effects of latest technology and its effects on our lives. This study shows that technology had both positive and negative effects on our lives. It depends on how we use the technology. The abuse of technology can be very dangerous and had very negative effects on our daily life. Meanwhile a careful use of technology
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using one element of experience to understand another. Metaphor becomes a tool for creating an understanding about what we now recognize as organization and management. Gareth Morgan suggests a way of thinking and a way of seeing organizations as multiple of metaphors e.g. organizations as a machine (mechanistic approach)‚ organizations as organisms (organic approach)‚ and organizations as cultures etc. In this paper I will discuss an issue raised by Gareth Morgan‚ 1986 that "One of the major strengths
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I believe that in large measure what makes an organization successful in meeting the needs of its various constituencies is its distinctiveness. Organizations that have strong and unique cultures generally experience excellent performance which implies why many of the most successful organizations today are thriving and growing because‚ in large part‚ of their unique and strong styles and values towards corporate culture. Yet these same conditions pose a critical set of challenges but yet retain
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worksheet‚ but use your personal information to complete the worksheet. Section 1: Career Research Results Careers and degrees I’m interested in|What I know about these careers and degrees|What I need to know about these careers and degrees| Business and management|University of Phoenix has a associate of arts with a concentration in accounting. |What specific skills do I need to have to do well in owning my own business?| Section 2: Career Interests Profiler Results My top career interests|Description|Matching
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are some of the attributes that make financial information useful to the various users of financial statements. Required: Explain what is meant by relevance‚ reliability and comparability and how they make financial information useful. (10 marks) (b) During the year ended 31 March 2006‚ Porto experienced the following transactions or events: (i) entered into a finance lease to rent an asset for substantially the whole of its useful economic life. (ii) a decision was made by the Board
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How Information Flows in an Organization XXXXX XXXXXX CIS/207 12/22/12 Dr. XXXXX XXXXXXXXX How Information Flows in an Organization Information flows all over the golf course industry‚ from e-mails of employee records and payroll‚ to chemical application records and weather data. Until I decided to further my education and pursue a degree in information technology I always took for granted what happens when someone hits the send button. I am employed by a golf course management company;
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