Conservative and Labour Economic Policies

Political science   |   Political science   |   Presentation   |   01/13/2009   |   .doc   |   17 pages
Document abstract : «After World War II, a new economic philosophy called "Keynesianism" - different from the "laissez-faire" of old - became prevalent; to his main proponent, John Maynard Keynes (1883-1945), free operation of the market was a good thing but it might...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The Thatcher-Major years.. The change.. Reduction in civil servants.. A new context.. Recent economic and social history of the United Kingdom.. The political situation in Britain.. Left/right division.. Globalization.. The Rrse of...»

What was the nature of the power of the precolonial Southeast Asian state and the power of the peasantry? Was there a shift in the balance of power between the state and the peasantry with the advent of colonialism? Did it become less or more 'rational'

Political science   |   Political science   |   Presentation   |   01/13/2009   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Southeast Asia is not an homogeneous region. That is why it can hardly been analysed as a whole and therefore must be divided into several groups. Concerning the issues related to the relations between the state and the peasantry, South East Asia...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The environment and its influence on the structure of the power before the European colonisation.. Scarcity as an important element in understanding how the environment might play a role in the relations between peasants and the...»

The Pre-Raphaelite Sisterhood

Arts & media   |   Arts and art history   |   Presentation   |   01/13/2009   |   .doc   |   11 pages
Document abstract : «A considerable number of women were active in every phase of the Pre-Raphaelite movement. Some, as was the case for Elizabeth Siddal and Lucy Madox Brown, incorporated the ideas of their husbands and fathers into their own art. Others were deeply...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Sophie Anderson and Eleanor Fortescue Brickdale: Of children and virgins.. Waterfalls.. The composition of the painting.. A painting of a miniature woman.. The Wise and Foolish Virgins by Eleanor Fortescue Brickdale.. Strongly...»

What are the various means allowing the pacific regulation of the disputes?

Law & contracts   |   International law   |   Presentation   |   01/13/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «The Hague Peace Conference of 1899, marked a new phase in the history of international arbitration. It ended by adopting a Convention on the Pacific Settlement of International Disputes, which dealt not only with arbitration but also with other...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Diplomatic means.. Negotiations. good offices and inquiries.. Mediation and conciliation.. Adjudication means.. Arbitration.. Judicial decisions.. The UN Security Council.. Recommendations and UN's role.. Binding...»

Politics of the European Union

Political science   |   European union   |   Term papers   |   01/13/2009   |   .doc   |   12 pages
Document abstract : «Since its foundation in the late 1950's, the European Union has seen its membership growing from 6 to 27 countries in 2007, with the accession of Bulgaria and Romania. The process might not stop at this point, as other countries such as West...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The History of the Enlargement process so far.. The first four enlargements: 1956-1995.. The Enlargements of 2004 and 2007 and the accession criteria.. The outcomes of last enlargements for new members, previous members and European...»

Beckett's 'Waiting for Godot': Between Modernism and Postmodernism

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   01/13/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Samuel Beckett's most famous play Waiting for Godot was first written in French in 1948 and translated in English in 1952, that is to say shortly after the end of World War II. At that time, the threat of the Cold War, the recent horror of the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Postmodernism.. Beckett's play.. Composition.. Fidelity to the spirit of opposition.. The contents and the topic of theor conversations.. The two tramps.. The action of deconstruction that links postmodernism to...»

International law: history and definition

Law & contracts   |   International law   |   Presentation   |   01/13/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «"Truth is that international law is neither a myth on the one hand, nor a panacea on the other, but just one institution among others which we can use for building of a better international order" (J. Brierly, The law of nations, Oxford 1995). Law...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The history of international law.. The promises of international law since the antiquity from Middle Ages.. Peace of Westphalia and the modern state: The development of international law.. Conflicts, wars and new issues in 20th...»

Clinical tests in developing countries and pharmaceutical ethics issues

Science & technology   |   Medical studies   |   Term papers   |   01/13/2009   |   .doc   |   10 pages
Document abstract : «The clinical trials performed on humans by the pharmaceutical companies are essentials for the advancement of the knowledge of human health. After the terrible Nazis experimentation during the Second World War, some actions have been taken to...»

Synopsis abstract : «Summary.. Introduction.. The juridical structure: rights and duty of the main actors for clinical trials.. Historic and decision making organization.. The rights and duties from the patient point of view.. Rights and duties from the industry point...»

Has Blair government's constructive European engagement been undermined by the Iraq war?

Arts & media   |   Journalism   |   Term papers   |   01/13/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «Britain's relationship with the European Union (EU) has been one of the most divisive issues of British politics over the last 50 years. Yet, the election of the Blair government in May 1997 intended to change this situation and marked a significant...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Taking over the office in 1997.. The first term (1997-2001): A proactive and constructive engagement vis-a-vis Europe.. New Labour pledge and the 1997 manifesto. . The Amsterdam European Council.. EU and Blair.. UK's...»

Strategy Analysis on the gambling industry with the example of MGM Mirage

Business & market   |   Business strategy   |   Term papers   |   01/13/2009   |   .doc   |   64 pages
Document abstract : «We selected the gambling industry as a group because we thought it would be interesting, challenging and because the industry has recently felt a new impulse with the internet. The gambling industry is not one of the most recent industries though,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Industry.. Industry scope.. General environment.. Market segmentation.. Market leader.. Competition.. Key strategic issues facing the industry in the next 5 years.. The key success factors of the gambling industry explained with the...»

Client consultancy project: Leeds Metropolitan University Student' Union Elections

Political science   |   Political science   |   Term papers   |   01/13/2009   |   .doc   |   29 pages
Document abstract : «This report carries out extensive background research to the election process of Leeds Metropolitan University Students Union (S.U.) and the attitudes of students attending the University. The findings show that students do not feel there is an...»

Synopsis abstract : «Executive summary.. Introduction.. Methodology.. Primary research.. Focus groups.. Interviews.. Other university research.. Secondary sesearch.. Findings.. Questionnaires.. Focus groups.. Interviews.. Other university findings.. Summary of key...»

How did patterns of courtship and getting married differ for young women in the 1950's compared to the 1930's?

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Term papers   |   01/13/2009   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «The twentieth century has witnessed several changes in social structures and notably with the birth of youth culture, which allowed people between the state of childhood and the one of adulthood to be recognized as a full-fledged category of the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Working-class girls at the beginning of the century.. The wages of the working-class young people.. 'The Swinging Sixties'.. Meeting the opposite sex and courting.. A sexual revolution.. The reasons for girls to get married at the...»

Heinz case

Business & market   |   Business strategy   |   Term papers   |   01/13/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Heinz is one of the most profitable companies operating in the food processing industry. This essay will try to describe the industry and environment of this company. Then, we will see how the competitive advantage has been developed within this...»

Synopsis abstract : «The industry environment(s) Heinz operates in.. The stage in which the food industry is located.. The level of sales.. the Porter's five forces.. Barrier for new entrants.. Rivalry among established companies.. Heinz's attempt to develop a...»

Globalization and commerce

Economics & finance   |   Economics   |   Term papers   |   01/13/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «Globalization is the production and distribution of products and services of a homogeneous type and quality on a worldwide basis. "Globalization is the activity whereby "distinct" national economies are subsumed and re-articulated into the system by...»

Synopsis abstract : «What is globalization?. We can define globalization in some different levels.. Worldwide level.. Country level.. Industry level.. Specific company level.. Why is globalization important?. Country and regional level.. Industry drivers.. Strategy...»

The Next General Election and its two main candidates

Political science   |   Political science   |   Term papers   |   01/13/2009   |   .ppt   |   9 slides
Document abstract : «7th September 2006 : Tony Blair declared that he intended to stand down as Labour Party Leader. Thus, he will not stand for the next general election, which will probably take place in 2009. Originality of the election : all three main parties go...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. What is at stake in this election for the three parties? . Gordon Brown.. Offices and profile.. Opinions and leanings.. David Cameron.. Offices and profile.. Opinions and leanings.. Concl...»

Consumer empowerment

Business & market   |   Marketing   |   Term papers   |   01/13/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «With the growing industry of ethics consumption and environmental friendly products, the marketing industry has radically changed its traditional system of approaching their consumers. Indeed their marketing strategies are much more customer driven...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Concept of consumer empowerment.. More than an customer King.. The Hawthorne effect.. Factors influencing the growth of consumer empowerment.. Impact of technological development.. Global economy.. Shift in consumption.. Effects of...»

Describe what you would want to tell the white community about how the legacy of our history helps to explain racial divisions and disparities that persist today

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Term papers   |   01/13/2009   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «America has a long history of racism and discrimination against its Black community. One has to keep in mind the centuries long history of slavery which came to an end only over one century ago in the South. It is also necessary to remind of how...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. White privilege and persistent institutional racism.. Ellis Cose's Rage of the Privileged Class.. Vision for the future of race relations: With an example.. Conclusion.. Bibliography.....»

The revolt of the Netherlands: Spain's failure to regain control of the Netherlands

History & geography   |   Medieval history   |   Term papers   |   01/13/2009   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «The rebellion of the Netherlands against ruling Spain was, in the end, a success leading to complete independence in 1648, with the Treaties of Den Haag and of Westphalia. All the Northern provinces of the "Spanish Netherlands" became fully...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Spain's intrinsic weaknesses.. King of Spain himself undermined Spain's possibilities of victory in war.. The other problems that weakened Spain.. External causes of the Spanish failure.. Colonial competition from England and...»

Was the assumption of German musical supremacy merely a constituent part of an emergent German nationalism between 1870 and 1918?

Arts & media   |   Arts and art history   |   Term papers   |   01/13/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «What the German nation is and what its boundaries are have always puzzled historians of the early construction of the German nation-state. Indeed the further back into history one searches, the more elusive the very notion of a German national...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The German nation-state at the beginning of Wilhelmine Empire.. The communication: Not in Esperanto. . Successful musical pride.. The non-nationalistic nature of German musical pride.. Conclusion.....»

Was terror an integral part of the mentality of the revolutionaries in France?

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   Term papers   |   01/13/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «No part of the Revolution calls as much pictures to mind as the "Terror". The endless lines of people waiting to be guillotined, the Committee of Public Safety with the heartless figure of Maximilien Robespierre, Marat's corpse lying in his bath...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Description of the meaning of the terror.. The French revolution and the terrorist aspect.. The ideology behind the concept of terror.. Various schools of thought on terror.. Conclusion.. Bibliograp...»

How to evaluate the performance of the human resource department?

Business & market   |   Human resources   |   Term papers   |   01/13/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «It is important for companies to evaluate the quality and performance of their different departments (Baruch, 1997). Evaluating the human resource department (HRD) is even more important due to its many links with and influences on other items -for...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Evaluation.. Owner/manager evaluation.. Employees' evaluation.. Conclusion.. References.....»

Modern Irish society through the decline of the Catholic Church

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Term papers   |   01/13/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «The Catholic Church has had a central part in the Irish society's life and identity since its independence in 1922. The State conceded huge areas of social policy to the Catholic Church. By linking patriotism with morality, the Church acquired a...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Political changes.. The relationship between the State and the Church.. The scandals.. Cultural changes.. The constitution.. The media.. The women, the family, the education.. Economic changes.. The 'Celtic Tiger'.. The European...»

Is Russian political culture a serious obstacle to democratization?

Political science   |   Political science   |   Presentation   |   01/13/2009   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «From the end of the Cold War to nowadays, Russia has endeavored to reform itself so as to exit from a situation of crises. Mikhail Gorbachev attempted to give a new start to the economy of the Soviet Union, to reform its plethoric administration and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Seventy years of communism.. An illiberal political culture.. The importance of which should not be overestimated.. Russian Presidents as elected czars?. The political culture of Russian leaders.. Propects for democracy in Putin's...»

Compare and contrast the main claims of Goal Setting and Expectancy Theories with regard to Employee Performance Appraisal. What are the implications for the design of employee appraisal systems?

Business & market   |   Human resources   |   Presentation   |   01/13/2009   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «The history of performance appraisal in the literature is quite recent. Its roots in the early 20th century can be traced to Taylor's pioneering time and motion studies, which interestingly also sets the beginning of the goal-setting theory. But...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. What is performance appraisal?. Goal setting theory.. Expectancy theory.. Consequences on the design of employee appraisal systems.. Goal definition process.. Eval...»

Has British public policy been Europeanised in the period since 1973?

Arts & media   |   Journalism   |   Presentation   |   01/13/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «As Johan Olsen affirms ""Europeanization" is a fashionable but contested concept." This term indeed occupies a lot of space in all studies about the European Union and more specifically about the domestic changes incurred by the member states...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Europeanization of British public policy.. Identification to what extent to which Britain has been affected by European integration.. Public policy in Britain.. Europeanization of British public policy since 1973.. The single European...»

Business report: Nikon

Business & market   |   Business strategy   |   Term papers   |   01/13/2009   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «Advertising and co., our agency is pleased to present the business report of the advertising campaign we want to implement throughout this closing date April 2006-March 2007 for the camera Coolpix on behalf the Japanese company Nikon. After...»

Synopsis abstract : «An overview on Nikon's camera market.. Nikon: A global brand.. Specificities of digital camera: Seasonality & maturity.. Strong brand values: Unique Selling Point & aesthetic design.. Campaign objectives.. Campaign objectives.. Secondary...»

How adequate is the question of sovereignty in the political disputes within Britain about the desirability of joining the European communities? (1945-1973)

Political science   |   Political science   |   Presentation   |   01/13/2009   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «Britain was one of the first countries to imagine a European grouping after the Second World War. In Zurich, on 19 September 1946, Churchill called for a 'United States of Europe', which would be based on cooperation between France and Germany. Yet...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Britain's reluctance towards the European construction.. Britain's attitude after the war.. The question of the British sovereignty.. The development of the European integration.. looking for more integration. . The ECSC.. The...»

The use of GIS (Geographic Information Systems) by banks

Science & technology   |   Electronics   |   Presentation   |   01/13/2009   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Nowadays, companies are getting more and more involved in Geographic Information Systems. Indeed, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are a new tool for today's businesses. This statement is confirmed by Peter Keenan (2005). There are in fact...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. What is Geographic Information Systems?. The definition and meaning of Geographic Information Systems.. Usage of Geographic Information Systems by companies.. The different uses of Geographic Information Systems.. Geographic...»

Parties and party systems in contemporary democracies

Political science   |   Political science   |   Presentation   |   01/13/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Laver and Schofield wonder what makes length of a government's life through the examples of Italy and Germany, but also of other countries. Firstly, is the number of parties of the political system related to cabinet stability? This is right in...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Influences on government decisions in Norway.. Parties in government: The case of Germany.. Party system change is roughly equivalent to electoral change.. Party system change is not equivalent to electoral change.. Role and...»

Eros in fantasy

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Term papers   |   01/13/2009   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «Our study of Eros in fantasy will be based on seven short stories (A. Bierce's The Death of Halpin Frayser, Ch. Dickens's The Signalman, Hawthorne's The Minister's Black Veil, P. Highsmith's The Snail-Watcher, H. P. Lovecraft's The Festival, R....»

Synopsis abstract : «Eros in Fantasy: Complete text of the presentation.. Presentation handout.. Annabel Lee, E. A. Poe: Second handout.. Whiteboard notes.. Conclusion.. Bibliography.....»

The relations between Macedonia and Albania

Political science   |   International relations   |   Presentation   |   01/13/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Macedonia has particular features in the Balkanic entanglement. On the one hand, we could say it is a "classical" Balkanic country, with all the negative connotations this adjective unfortunately implies: a post-Yugoslavian country, which encounters...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Diplomatic relations between the two countries: Towards regional integration and cooperation.. Linked by one of the major successes of the European Union.. Commonly involved in the major current Balkanic issue.. The Kosovo...»

Study of Auchan: Understanding its consumers behaviour

Business & market   |   Marketing   |   Market study   |   01/13/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Auchan is one of the world's leading retail groups. As shown on appendix 1, this group operates 357 hypermarkets in 11 countries across the world, and 649 supermarkets in France, Spain, Italy, Poland, Russia and Morocco. In France, Auchan has two...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Auchan and its environment.. Auchan and its strategy.. What are the main weaknesses of Auchan and their consequences?. Purchases with habitual decision making.. Stock-outs.. Retail atmospherics.. What does Auchan do to know and...»

Has European integration contributed to save or to undermine the nation state?

Political science   |   European union   |   Term papers   |   01/13/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «In 1882 Ernest Renan declared: "a Nation is a soul, a spiritual principle. Two things, which, in truth, are really one, constitute this soul, this spiritual principle. One is in the past, the other in the present. One is the possession in common of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Diminished number of decisions which are taken in the capitals of member states.. The Maastricht treaty of 1993.. Permissive principle for EU's action.. EU: Still more intergovernmental than supranational.. European integration:...»

Justice depends on the identification of the individuals with their community

Law & contracts   |   Criminal law   |   Term papers   |   01/13/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Seyla Benhabib in The Claims of Culture reported the case of a young Laotian American woman abducted from her work at Fresno State University and then raped. Her assailant, a Hmong/Laotian immigrant, argued that among his tribe this behaviour is the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Value judgment.. Justice, society and religion.. Reasoning and understanding of justice.. Rawl's interpretation.. Justification of rights.. Communitarianism tension.. Community identity.. Conclusi...»

What is queer theory and how does it help explain the production of knowledge about sexuality?

Social studies   |   Psychology   |   Term papers   |   01/13/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «The term "queer" is slang for homosexual. It is also a synonymous of odd, curious or suspect. It is also the most recent in a series of words that have constituted the semantic field of homosexuality. But "queer" is not simply the latest example in...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The social constructionist vs. essentialist debate.. Defining the queer theory and the purpose of the definition.. Gay liberationist and lesbian feminist understandings of identity.. The notion of identity.. Epistemological and...»

Literature review and qualitative analysis

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Term papers   |   01/13/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «When doing my project, I will first have to gather information about the chosen topic from different resources. Books, articles, periodic literature, Internet, university publications will all together define my knowledge about the topic and give an...»

Synopsis abstract : «Literature review.. Definition of literature review.. Introduction: Tells what this story is going to be about.. Body: Main text tells a the story.. Conclusion: Sums it up.. Interviewing.. Qualitative approaches to public relations and marketing...»

What are human rights and what place have discussions on human rights found in international relations?

Political science   |   International relations   |   Term papers   |   01/13/2009   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «Though they may disagree on the importance of this phenomenon, most international experts now admit that there is a growing concern, both from states and from people, for Human Rights in international relations. Human Rights are often used to...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The almost non-existent place of Human Rights in International Relations from the birth of the discipline to 1985.. The ambiguous relations between international liberalism and Human Rights.. The fall of international liberalism, the...»

Mahathir's legacy and the stability of Malaysia

Economics & finance   |   Economics   |   Term papers   |   01/13/2009   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «Nowadays, Malaysia is known as a model of rapid development. Indeed, in the middle of the twentieth century, the economy of this country is agriculture-oriented and nothing hints any economic boom to come such as the one which occurs a few years...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Mahathir and the outstanding development of Malaysia.. Modernity and entrepreneurship as a goal.. The choice of industrialisation.. Authoritarian policy and the economy.. Mahathir's legacy: Badawi's challenge.. Replacing a 'national...»

British housing policies Case study: Impact on the social exclusion experienced by the Pakistani minority

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Case study   |   01/13/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Water and food are commonly accepted as the basic needs of life. Housing, by providing us a shelter, is also necessary so that you survive. Therefore it is also a fundamental need. However, every house should not only be a shelter, but also a real...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The social exclusions.. The condition of African-Caribbean and Africans.. The situation of the Pakistanis.. The housing policies for the Pakistanis.. The effects of such policies.. Conclusion.. Bi...»

How strategy and network changes are linked?

Business & market   |   Business strategy   |   Term papers   |   01/13/2009   |   .doc   |   11 pages
Document abstract : «This paper focuses on the relation between the network changes and the strategy of an organization. It also provides a description of the links between those two concepts. The network change is an essential part of the understanding of industrial...»

Synopsis abstract : «Summary.. Introduction.. Network change: What is it and what are the main characteristics?. Network change and strategy perspectives.. Broad network change.. Is change beneficial or risky?. Network change and Strategy: Common...»

Have we reached the limits of the EU enlargement?

Political science   |   European union   |   Term papers   |   01/13/2009   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «In the light of the massive 2004 European Union (EU) enlargement and the current one of Bulgaria and Romania, the question of whether the EU is reaching the limits of its enlargement shows all its relevance. In fact, since the moment the European...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The previous enlargements and the end of the Cold War.. France and Germany's position in the EC.. The EFTA enlargement.. The German reunification and the collapse of the Soviet Union.. The 2004 enlargement and enlarging...»

Museum of the Native Americans

History & geography   |   Ancient history   |   Term papers   |   01/13/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «As opposed to most other exhibitions on Native Americans, the one held within the Native Americans National Museum puts the emphasis on the present life of Indian Americans. They are not classified as a memory of the past anymore but as part of the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Native Americans as opposed to what has been argued in the past.. Not static communities waiting for Europeans to come.. Migration.. The encounter with the Europeans.. The Native American culture.. Infusion of religion at every...»

Accounting report to the board of direction

Economics & finance   |   Finance   |   Presentation   |   01/13/2009   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Today our company is using a cost-plus pricing approach to price its product. In fact this method used to price our products can be inadequate in certain cases for our firm. In the usual course this method is used in a monopoly situation. Today, we...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Choice of a company's pricing policies.. Defining the pricing objectives and elements that we have to take into consideration.. Choice of the strategy.. Recommendation to the board of direction.. Bibliography...»

Works of literature often contain a secret which is eventually revealed with great dramatic effect

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   01/13/2009   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Henrik Ibsen in his drama A Doll's House vividly shocked his contemporary audiences of 1879, unaccustomed to the radical and novel insights on the relationship between husband and wife he displayed through his heroines' emancipation, from her role...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The dramatic evolution Nora undergoes in A Doll's House.. Nora's belief and her secret.. Mrs Linde and Krogstad as two shipwrecked souls.. Revelation of the truth.. Conclusion.. Bibliography.....»

TMode: Trade show of fashion creators

Arts & media   |   Journalism   |   Presentation   |   01/13/2009   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «The fashion industry includes, in term of activity, the manufacture of clothes, footwear and of sweaters, shoes, perfumes and jewels. An industrial company on 10 works in the field of the fashion. Sector was little concentrated, it groups together...»

Synopsis abstract : «Information.. Presentation of sector.. Commentary on the exhibitors.. Summary of an interview.. Personal conclusion.. Bibliography.....»

Aristotle and the best kind of life in society

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Presentation   |   01/13/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Nicomachean Ethics (NE) is generally considered, not without any reason, as one of the main books in the history of the ethics. Indeed, Aristotle describes and constructs in his book major concepts, like virtue or happiness that have been used for...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Aristotle's definition of the purpose of the human being as an excellence. . Virtue.. Excellence by itself.. Excesses and deficiencies.. Aristotle being considered in opposition with Plato.. Habits and the nature of virtue.. The...»

The political role of the judges in law and politics

Political science   |   Political science   |   Presentation   |   01/13/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «My presentation is concerned with the relationship between law/the judiciary and politics. The laws relating to civil and criminal wrongs are indeed made either by Parliament in the form of Acts of Parliament (also called statutes) or by the judges...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The traditional view: The judge like an arbitrator, a mediator.. In the traditional view, the judge must act like a political, economic and social eunuch.. A theoretical view on the theory of separation of powers and on vision of law...»

The Daily Mail's electronic version, United Kingdom

Arts & media   |   Journalism   |   Presentation   |   01/13/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «The news outlet I have chosen to analyze is the internet version of "The Daily Mail ", a newspaper based in the United Kingdom, very famous especially in England. It includes the daily version of this newspaper as well as "The Mail on Sunday", its...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction: Research object.. Analysis.. Gate keeping.. Agenda setting.. Framing.. Objectivity being the goal of the newspaper.. Conclusion.. References.....»

To what extent have developments in individual rights in Britain delivered family friendly working practices, and with what implications for all relevant stakeholders

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Presentation   |   01/13/2009   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «Since New Labour came to power in May 1997 some developments in employments rights have aimed to promote the balancing between work and family life: "Families are the core of our society, but they are under pressure. Women and men struggle with...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. European background and the UK government.. The statutory rights enforced by four main legislations.. The Employment Rights Act 1996.. The Employment Relations Act 1999.. The Maternity and Parental Etc Regulations 1999.. The...»

The rise of feminism

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Term papers   |   01/13/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Organized efforts by women to achieve greater rights occurred in two major waves. The first wave began around the mid-19th century, when women in the United States and elsewhere campaigned to gain suffrage-that is, the right to vote. This wave...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Factors leading to the rise of feminism.. A particular context for women implied the awakening of consciousness.. The understanding of necessity to react against 'the false friends'.. Manifestations of the rise.. Ideological...»

Black and white imagery in Blood Wedding by Federico Garcia Lorca

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Book review   |   01/13/2009   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «When analysing Lorca's use of black and white imagery in Blood Wedding, a first observation would tend to show that the colour white is much more present throughout the play than black, the white being used, not essentially in the characters'...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Use of white imagery.. Inclusion of a song.. Description of act I scene 3.. Description of act II scene 1.. The wedding preparations.. Description of Act III.. The appearance of the moon in scene 1.. Explanation of the second scene of...»

France under the Fifth Republic

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   Term papers   |   01/13/2009   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «The French Fourth Republic collapsed following the rise of the civil war in Algeria. Its lack of stability, which was a consequence of its parliamentary structure and the weaknesses of its parties, did not manage to survive this major crisis, and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The significant divisions inside the French Right.. Divisions inside the Parties of the French Right throughout the Fifth Republic.. Divisions between the parties of the French Right.. When the national unity is achieved around one...»

The African-American cinema: Between protest and integration

Arts & media   |   Film studies   |   Term papers   |   01/13/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «The invention of cinema happened at the very same time as the establishment of the segregation in the South. This social and political system, which advocated prejudices and inequality of races, is definitely going to stigmatize the nature of the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The Birth of a Nation (1915).. A eulogy of racism.. A worship of the KKK.. The birth of the Black cinema: a protest against 'the Birth of a Nation'.. Guess's who's coming to dinner (1967).. An 'immaculate' Black.. An incarnation of...»

Disaster in Darfur and the responsibilities of France

Law & contracts   |   International law   |   Term papers   |   01/13/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «On 16 May 2006, resolution 1679 was unanimously adopted by the Security Council of the United Nations Organisation (UNO). It expressed its intention to consider conducting a "United Nations Operation in Darfur" and called for the deployment of "a...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Begining of the conflict in Sudan's Darfur region.. Debate on the qualification of exactions in Darfur as crimes of genocide.. Beyond the interrogation on the existence or not of genocide.. Responsibilities regarding international...»

Qualitative vs. quantitative research techniques in tourism

Arts & media   |   Journalism   |   Case study   |   01/13/2009   |   .doc   |   10 pages
Document abstract : «Research in the field of tourism has not been very important until the early nineteen seventies; it has begun to spread only since that time. Marketing research is a broad concept including various techniques, but a main distinction should be done...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Quantitative methods.. Domination of quantitative methods in tourism.. Factors to be considered.. The kind of marketing research required.. Importance of differentiating primary data and secondary data.. Quantification of the...»

The 'true and fair view' in financial reporting

Economics & finance   |   Finance   |   Term papers   |   01/13/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Originally, one major concept was stressed in the United Kingdom: the 'true and fair view' in financial reporting. This concept was so popular that it even overrode the little regulation that existed then. In recent years, the increase in accounting...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The 'true and fair view' override in the United Kingdom.. 'True and fair view' versus regulation.. The "true and fair view": A myth.. Conclusion.....»

Is civil disobedience ever justified?

Law & contracts   |   Civil law   |   Presentation   |   01/13/2009   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «"Man is bound to obey secular princes in so far as this is required by order of justice. Wherefore if the prince's authority is not just but usurped, or if he commands what is unjust, his subjects are not bound to obey him, except perhaps...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The theory of civil disobedience.. The idea of democracy.. Democratic regime and moral obligation to abide by the law.. Democratic form of government and justification to disobey law.. Democracy and the European political...»

What are the main milestones in the emergence of the Palestinian problem and the Arab-Israeli conflict?

Political science   |   International relations   |   Term papers   |   01/13/2009   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «In January 2006, the Islamic militant group Hamas won the Palestinian Parliamentary elections, with 42.2% of the votes. The election in Palestine of a group that remains committed to an armed struggle, the destruction of Israel and retaliatory...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The Jews idea of returning to the land of the Bible and their forefathers.. Discrimination of Jews in Europe.. Jewish settlement in Ottoman territory.. The Balfour declaration.. The interwar period.. The British capture of...»

Radicalization of the French Revolution, from 1789 to the end of 1794

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   Term papers   |   01/13/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «The French Revolution is often depicted as a process of growing violence, underpinned by more and more radical theories. Indeed, a Manichean view often leads people to believe that France was peaceful in the beginning of 1789, and turned violent and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Discussing the radicalization of the French Revolution.. La Prise de la Bastille by Jacques Godechot.. Violence in the French Revolution.. The rise in the price of bread.. Economic questions.. The conception of liberty and...»

Is Intercultural communication possible across the Baltic Sea Region?

Social studies   |   Sociology   |   Term papers   |   01/13/2009   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «"The meaning behind intercultural communication is to try to bring different world views and meaning attributions closer to each others through and with the help of verbal and non-verbal interactions" . Here is a definition of intercultural...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The influence of cultural diversity on the intercultural communication across the BSR.. A first overview of national and trans-national cultural dimensions across the BSR.. Languages and intercultural communication across the...»

Explain Marx's conception of communist society and assess critically in comparison and contrast with the social ideals of Rousseau

Political science   |   Political science   |   Term papers   |   01/13/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «"A spectre is haunting Europe - the spectre of Communism." This is the prophetic opening line of The Communist Manifesto, published in 1848, one of the major and most well-known work of Marx and Engels, dealing with their ideal of a communist...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Marx's vision of a communist society.. The necessity of a revolution.. The internationalism of communism.. The abolition of private property.. The abolition of division of labour.. The diverging opinions of Marx and Rousseau.. The...»

Study of an innovation: SMART

Arts & media   |   Journalism   |   Presentation   |   01/13/2009   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «The innovation that I have chosen to study is the car SMART. First, before explaining the reasons for this choice, I would like to delimit the word innovation. Indeed, what is the difference between invention and innovation? One can say that...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The company that created Smart.. Is Smart is a real innovation.. Conclusion.. Bibliography.....»

The European Union's Policy in African, Caribbean and Pacific Countries: Towards an Effective Democratisation?

Political science   |   European union   |   Presentation   |   01/13/2009   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «"Since 1992, the European Community has included in all its agreements with third countries a clause defining respect for human rights and democracy as 'essential elements' in the EU's relationship. This clause is unique in bilateral agreements....»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The EU and its ACP countries' policy: A long path towards democratisation.. A historical perspective: Towards the Yaounde Conventions.. From a trade relationship ( Lome I and II) to more democratisation (Lome III and IV).. Political...»

Market Research: The launch of a hybrid diesel engine by PSA group

Business & market   |   Marketing   |   Market study   |   01/13/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «In 2004, Toyota launched a hybrid car: Prius. The principle of this car is the addition of an electric motor to the traditional petrol engine. The objective is to request the electric motor with starting and low speed and to request the petrol...»

Synopsis abstract : «Context.. Research design.. Method advantages.. Disadvantages.. Data collection.. Structure level.. Disguised/undisguised.. Administration of the survey.. Sampling issues.. Target population.. Sampling frame.. Sample size.. Sampling...»

Critically review the opportunities and challenges that the Internet had brought to a particular industrial sector

Business & market   |   Marketing   |   Presentation   |   01/13/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «In 2006, the total e-commerce spending by customers and businesses would reach and even surpass five trillion Dollars according to e-marketer (2004). This astonishing number confirms that e-commerce and e-business must be taken into consideration...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The airlines and transport industries.. Confusing e-commerce with e-business. . Splitting e-commerce into different categories.. Electronic markets.. Electronic data interchange.. Internet commerce.. The opportunities linked with the...»

Management - Contingency theories of leadership

Business & market   |   Human resources   |   Term papers   |   01/13/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Contingency theories of leadership were intended to resolve the problems of Trait and Behavioural theories. To what extent have they achieved? According to the dictionary, leadership is « the process whereby one person influences the thoughts and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. To what extent did Contingency theories of leadership resolve the problem of trait and behavioural theories? . Some of the main traits according to Stogdill.. Behavioural theories through 'a managerial grid'.. Situational and...»

The employers' organisations in Britain: The case of the CBI

Political science   |   Political science   |   Term papers   |   01/13/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «I decided to speak about employers' organisations in Britain because of a personal and very simple interrogation: I was actually wondering what the equivalent of the French MEDEF in Britain was. At first sight, I discovered quickly that this...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The CBI, an employers' organisation which has to deal with British economic context.. A brief presentation of trade-unionism in Britain.. The CBI: history and functioning.. The contemporary situation: Issues and relations with the...»

"The Tempest", William Shakespearean - Prospero's relationship with the natives

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Book review   |   01/13/2009   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «In Shakespeare's play The Tempest, Prospero is presented as the colonizer, and Ariel and Caliban are seen as his «colonized subjects ». These two Natives had to accept this newcomer twelve years ago, and we rapidly learn that both didn't react the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The first appearance of Ariel.. Ariel's limited devotion.. The first time Caliban appears in the play.. No self-responsibility.. Conclusion.. Bibliography and sources.....»

The Committee of the Regions

Political science   |   European union   |   Term papers   |   01/13/2009   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «The construction of the European Union is, and has always been done by states. Since the Maastricht treaty however, sub national authorities have an official advisory body from which they can influence the making of the European policy: the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Representation of the Committee.. Political systems.. Critic against the Committee.. EU and the Committee of the regions.. European Commission and the Committee of the regions.. Committee of the regions actions and their...»

The Health Care System in the UK

Science & technology   |   Medical studies   |   Presentation   |   01/13/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «The first national strike in the NHS for nearly 20 years took place in London in September last year. This seems to be of bad omen for the British Health Care system. Before we go further into the subject, let us remember how health care used to be...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The NHS: Birth and crisis.. The creation of the NHS: The 'Beveridgian' legacy of universalism and uniformity broken? . The turning point of the 1980s: the NHS in crisis.. The necessity to reform the NHS leads to a new system.. Reforms...»

The reasons behind decolonization

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   Term papers   |   01/13/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Between the two world wars, colonialism reached its zenith. Geographically first: at this time, colonial empires were indeed established in every continent, notably in Africa where France and Britain had the lion's share. Economically speaking, the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The emergence of a new international order soon after the Second World War.. The shakiness of the colonial empires.. The role of the US and the USSR.. The role of international organisations.. The revolution of thoughts about...»

The European Commission

Political science   |   European union   |   Term papers   |   01/12/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «If Jacques Delors, one of the most famous President of the European Commission (between 1985 and 1995), called the European Union as a UPO or Unidentified Political Object, it can be explained by the special characteristics of its architecture. The...»

Synopsis abstract : «The history of the Commission.. The model created by Monnet and Schuman.. The Treaties of Rome (1957).. The Commission of the European Communities.. The Commission: Guardian of the interests of the community.. The guardian of the treaties and...»

The Wood-Pile

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Book review   |   01/12/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Frost presents to us here a rather enigmatic poem. Upon a first contemplation the reader may experience the feeling that he has read a poem about nothing, and may read and re-read it, endeavoring to discover some hidden meaning. And indeed "The...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. An idiomatic phrase holding a sense of contradiction between interiority and exteriority.. Explanation and analyzation of the important phrases and lines.. Woodpile as the symbol of the necessary equilibrium that man respects between...»

Descartes' version of the ontological argument in the light of Kant's criticism

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Term papers   |   01/12/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «God has always been a subject of debate and it will probably always be so. One of the reasons leading to this perpetual debate is that people have never agreed on the concept of God. Some religions (e.g. Hinduism) believe that there are several Gods...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. What does ontological mean? . Descartes' Fifth Meditation.. Descartes' ontological argument.. Conclusion.. Bibliography.....»

Sound in two Hollywood films: 'singin' in the rain' and Thelma & Louise

Arts & media   |   Film studies   |   Presentation   |   01/12/2009   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Singin' in the Rain is a musical created in 1951 by Gene Kelly and Stanley Donen, Thelma & Louise a road movie created in 1991 by Ridley Scott. These two works could sound different; nevertheless they have a common point, which is the important role...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The music in these two films.. Singin' in the Rain: The music is exclusively made of instrumental music.. Thelma & Louise: Country music and western music.. The variations in music rhythm, pitch and melody in Thelma &...»

Multiculturalism in the UK or the end of a Utopia?

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Presentation   |   01/12/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Have you ever tried to fill in a job application form in the UK? If so, you may have been surprised, as a foreigner, to be asked the colour of your skin (white British, white West European, white East European, black, etc.). In France such a thing...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Birth of the concept of multiculturalism in the UK.. The historical settlement of multiculturalism.. The necessity to control the immigration.. Recent topical events that reinforce the doubts about the British policy of...»

International Organisation: The UN system

Political science   |   International relations   |   Term papers   |   01/12/2009   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «Is global governance a chimera in a world of states, or is there as Keohane suggests, limited global governance in a partially globalized world, or is global governance an effective form of western hegemony? Is global governance a chimera in a world...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Non-state actor.. The international organizations and other intergovernmental organizations.. Non Governmental Organisations.. Transnational companies.. The processes of globalization and Keohane.. 'Globalization depends on effective...»

Niccolo Machiavelli

Political science   |   Political science   |   Term papers   |   01/12/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Niccolo Machiavelli (1469-1527) is one of the most ambiguous political scientist of the history. Some used to qualify him as being immoral because of his promotion of force and deception to protect a State. However, according to the researchers that...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Machiavelli.. Early life.. Concern with study of political reality using history or interpretations.. The Prince: Advice for a good prince.. Princes must know the art of war.. A prince must 'commits himself'.. Choosing between being...»

Competition Law

Law & contracts   |   Other law subjects   |   Market study   |   01/12/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «The area of EC Competition Law has experienced major structural and substantial changes over the past two decades. The last decade of reforms of EC Competition Law is often cited as the « modernisation process » . Since competition rules always...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The relevant market : A key concept in the EC Competition Law.. From the relevant market to the market power.. From a formalistic approach to an economical approach.. The relevant market : A useful tool to be improved.. The...»

If you lack money do you also lack freedom? Please explain your position with reference to the works of at least two of the following: Berlin, Taylor, and MacCallum

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Presentation   |   01/12/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «"Whenever a separation is made between liberty and justice, neither, in my opinion, is safe." (Edmund Burke). Defining justice and how achieve a just society depends on the conception we have of the notion of liberty and equality. These two...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Meaning of liberty.. The negative definition of liberty.. Differences between positive and negative liberty.. The concept of negative liberty.. Criticism against the concept of positive liberty.. Limitations of distinction between...»

The clash of civilizations, by Samuel P. Huntington

Social studies   |   Sociology   |   Term papers   |   01/12/2009   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «In 1996, Samuel Huntington published his book "The clash of civilization and the remaking of world order". That book being a follow-up to the article that Huntington had published a few years earlier in the journal "Foreign affairs". The journal...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. A brief study on Huntington's theory.. Criticisms against the ideas of Huntington and his book.. Conclusion.. Sources.....»

Why did Clinton Health Security Act of 1993 failed despite the opportunity to reform?

Political science   |   Political science   |   Term papers   |   01/12/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «Reforming the US health care system was one of the top priorities of the presidential battle in 1992 and William Jefferson Clinton managed to appear as the most competent candidate to deliver a comprehensive plan to solve this problem. Since the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The Health Security Act (HSA) delivered by Clinton.. Why President Clinton's proposal was not legislated.. Rapidly rising costs which began to affect both public and private sectors.. Problems for the employers.. What placed health...»

The consecration of the patient's autonomy

Science & technology   |   Medical studies   |   Term papers   |   01/12/2009   |   .doc   |   11 pages
Document abstract : «Pain, suffering and death are to some extent, inevitable in human life, though Health care must always seek to eliminate unnecessary suffering and untimely death. But it is easy to recognise that prolonging the process of dying us often undesirable....»

Synopsis abstract : «The consecration of the patient's autonomy.. Legal background.. The Competent patient and DNAR orders.. The involvement of 'the close to the patient'.. The incompetents and DNAR orders.. The children and the young persons.. The persisting...»

"The major parties of the Federal Republic of Germany provide better models of the 'catch-all party' (Kirchheimer) than do those of the French Fifth Republic and post-war Italy." Discuss

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   Presentation   |   01/12/2009   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «The Post war period was characterized by move towards spreading secular and mass consumer-goods societies. This note is valid in the Federal Republic of Germany, the French Fifth Republic, and post-war Italy. This major turn in societies had to be...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The CDU and SPD: Unequalled models in Kirchheimer's perspective.. The CDU: The first European party which fitted in Kirchheimer's 'catch all' party model.. Relying on the ethos of social responsibility and a commitment to the market...»

Olivia Ruiz in concert at the Bataclan on 3 and 10 of April 2006: From "the real TV" to "the real artist performer"

Arts & media   |   Film studies   |   Presentation   |   01/12/2009   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «In France, the Loft Story TV programme paves the way for the real television. Now, lots of viewers watch "ordinary" people eating, sleeping, and arguing Overnight these stage actors become famous just having talent to be on television. Andy...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. General presentation.. Olivia Ruiz: An artist above all.. Bataclan history.. The concert.. Personal point of view.. Conclusion.. Bibliography.....»

Globalisation

Economics & finance   |   Economics   |   Presentation   |   01/12/2009   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «« Globalisation » is a word that comes up much more often than others in debate topics. For some, nothing better than globalization (and the liberalizing process that comes with it) could happen to us. On the other side, globalisation's detractors...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Defining what is meant with globalisation.. Tony Blair and globalsation.. An unavoidable process.. University facilities at the forefront of progress.. Mr Wolfowitz's fight against corruption.. Wolfowitz's new war.. The fight against...»

Discuss the role of classification, measurement and inscription in techniques of recruitment and selection

Business & market   |   Management   |   Term papers   |   01/12/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Recruitment and selection in organizations have not always played a significant role. Indeed, some firms had no Human resources department twenty years ago. This fad for human resources management depends on many factors, either external ones or...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Recruitment and selection.. The use of classification, measurement and inscription.. Christopher Lewis view on the two words in the book Employee selection.. Personality measurement.. 'Explicit rules' to rate the...»

The European North: Historical Geopolitics and International Institutional Dynamics

Political science   |   International relations   |   Term papers   |   01/12/2009   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «A "brave political experiment" calling for "unconventional decisions" promoting sub-regional cooperation that ultimately might develop into "a common European social and economic space" : this is how the Russian Deputy Prime Minister, Viktor...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The European Union's Northern Dimension Initiative.. Concerns in the Nort European area.. The Environmental Partnership as an innovative venture.. The European Union's leading role in the environmental issues in the region.. The...»

The Constituent Assembly (1789-1791) and its major reforms during the French Revolution

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   Presentation   |   01/12/2009   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «The Constituent Assembly is the Assembly in power in France between July, 9th 1789 and September, 30th 1791. On July 9th 1789, the National Assembly (created on 17th June) proclaims itself the Constituent National Assembly. This means its primary...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Important reforms of the Constituent Assembly and vote of the abolition of all privileges.. The Assembly's vote on the Fundamental Principles of Government.. The decree confiscating Church property as another important reform.. The...»

To what extent can we say Great Britain and the USA have a special relationship? What have the advantages and the disadvantages of the relationship been?

Political science   |   International relations   |   Presentation   |   01/12/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Many signs in history show that the UK and the USA detain a privileged relation. As one of the first British colony to be liberated, the USA has always been related to Great Britain. These two countries share the same language, the same political...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. A special relationship in the diplomatic and military field.. The case of the nuclear cooperation: An illustration of a solid cooperation.. A special relationship between the elites and the politicians.. Churchill and...»

Regulations: Direct applicability and Direct effect

Political science   |   European union   |   Presentation   |   01/12/2009   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «Article 249 of the European Community Treaty provides that Regulations shall be directly applicable in all Member States. Does this mean that they are also necessarily directly effective? As notices Josephine Steiner , this question is of paramount...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The concept of regulation as stated in article 249 of the EC Treaty.. Article 249 of the European Community Treaty.. The characteristics of a regulation according to article 249.. The concept of direct applicability.. Definition of...»

Feminist perspectives : The contribution of ann ticker to the revision of the concept of security

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Presentation   |   01/12/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «As a searcher in international relations, Ann Tickner was firstly stroke by the law number of women working in the field. She then realised that not only were women excluded as researchers, but also as subjects of study. That was the first step of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Ann Tickner and realism.. Defining realism.. A security dilemma.. The critics toward realism.. Security after the end of the Cold War.. Questioning the study of security.. Emphasis put on 'structural violence'.. Putting the individual...»

The structure of the Terror locally and nationally

Political science   |   International relations   |   Term papers   |   01/12/2009   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «The terror is often depicted as the most violent period of the French Revolution, and maybe of the French history. The terror is a regime set up by Robespierre and the Committee of public safety in the aftermath of the fall of the Girondins on the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Coming of public safety into power.. Victory of the Jacobins over the Girondins.. Dictatorship of the Committee of public safety.. Economic policy of the Committee.. Conclusion.. Bibliography.....»

Assess the significance of the Watergate scandal

Political science   |   Political science   |   Term papers   |   01/12/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Born in 1913 in California, Richard Nixon became the 37th president of the United States in 1968, after being governor of California in 1950, then vice-president at the side of Eisenhower. This republican president earned a big success at the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The scandal of Watergate.. Begining.. The obstruction to justice.. An abuse of power.. Nixon's position.. Illegal financing and immoral behaviour.. The re-election of Richard Nixon and the trial.. The President according to the...»

Japan and China in the 1930's

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   Research papers   |   01/12/2009   |   .doc   |   11 pages
Document abstract : «At the end of the XIXth century, the dominant position of European powers and of the United States in the Far East remained unmistakable. In fact, the European powers occupied Indochina and shared the occupation of China. Asia remained a stifled...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. 1931-1935: Reasons, motivations and the first foot of Japanese expansion in China.. The expansion: Economical necessity for Japanese ambitions.. Japanese Imperialism on the march: The policy of aggressive conquests...»

What are the main milestones in the emergence of the Palestinian problem and the Arab-Israeli conflict?

Political science   |   International relations   |   Term papers   |   01/12/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «"In a higher phase of communist society after labour has become not only a means of life but life's prime want only then can society inscribe on its banners: from each according to his ability to each according to his needs!" ('Critique...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The book Critique of the Gotha Programme.. Different stages of communism.. Evolution of the crude communist society.. Higher phase of communism.. Labor as a means of life and a prime want.. Enabling people to consume whatever they...»

The relationship between the different types of suffrage and the creation (or construction) of democratic institutions in France from 1789 to 1870

Political science   |   Political science   |   Term papers   |   01/12/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «From 1789 to 1870 in France, not less than eight constitutions and twelve regimes followed one after another. France also experienced all types of suffrages, from the most restricted one of the Ancient Regime, to the universal manhood suffrage. This...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. 1789- 1814: From the revolution to the first empire.. The French Revolution.. Sovereignty.. Napoleon Bonaparte.. 1814-1870: From the 'restoration' to the 2nd Empire.. The July monarchy amends.. The new power owners and a common set of...»

Civil - military relations in Israel

Law & contracts   |   Other law subjects   |   Term papers   |   01/12/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Israel is a democratic republic and operates under the parliamentary system. Executive power is exercised by the prime minister and the government. It was founded in 1948.The Israeli defence forces, Tsahal, were also created in 1948, with the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Civil military relations: The role of Tsahalis in politics and society as an example of Huntington's subjective control.. The 'parachutage' phenomenon: The pre-eminence of military elites in politics.. A strong link between the armed...»

The evolution of the closer relationship between the United States and India

Political science   |   International relations   |   Term papers   |   01/12/2009   |   .doc   |   14 pages
Document abstract : «Since its independence and the end of the cold war, India has evolved considerably. Nowadays, India's power is rising like its influence on the international scene and the emergence of India as a major Asian power is a matter of fact. Indeed, thanks...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The rise of India.. India and China: Ties between two Asian giants.. India-United States closer relationship.. India: A nuclear power sponsored by the United States.. India: An American ally to balance...»

Are the four P's of international marketing of equal importance to all firms? What factors might cause some to be more or less important than others?

Business & market   |   Marketing   |   Term papers   |   01/12/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «The term "Marketing Mix" became popular when Neil H. Borden published his article "The concept of the Marketing Mix", in 1964. Today, this expression is one of the most employed in international marketing. The Marketing Mix is also called "The Four...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The Four P's.. Factors which cause differences.. The market.. The segmentation.. The targeting.. The product.. The product life cycle.. Conclusion.. Bibliography.....»

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