The application of Knowledge Management to the larger context of information gathering

Business & market   |   Management   |   Presentation   |   06/17/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Collecting tacit knowledge in the organization can be a notable challenge. While this information provides critical insights to the specific methods and procedures used by employees to accomplish goals, finding methods that can be used for...»

Synopsis abstract : «Executive Summary. Knowledge Management?An Overview. Purpose of Information Management in the Organization. Methods For Acquiring Tacit Knowledge. Records Management. Benefits of Knowledge Management. Conclusion....»

The specific problems of Internet censorship and information poverty in the developed world

Science & technology   |   Computer science   |   Presentation   |   06/17/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «The mass proliferation of computer and Internet technologies has not only revolutionized the way in which people communicate, it has also raised a number of pertinent social and economic questions that have marked ramifications for every individual....»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Internet Censorship. The History of Internet Censorship. Summary of the Issues. Information Poverty. Definition and Extent of Information Poverty. Impact of Information Poverty. Summary of the Issues. Conclusion....»

The specific events that shaped the development of Europe between the years of 1914 and 1965

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   Presentation   |   06/17/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «In the aftermath of World War II, Europe showed a notable overall decline in both its economic production and its overall primacy in the international community. While some historians have argued that the Second World War is what had served as the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. World War I. The Great Depression. The Rise of Fascism and World War II. The Cold War. Conclusion....»

Compare and contrast gendered verbal communication and gendered nonverbal communication

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Presentation   |   06/17/2008   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «Communication, in its most rudimentary form, has been described as a process whereby a message is sent by one individual and received by another. While this process as described here is quite straightforward overall, the reality is that this process...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The Situation. Feminist Theory. Feminist Theory Applied?Verbal Communication. Feminist Theory Applied?Nonverbal Communication. A Final Word About Feminist Theory. Social Learning Theory Applied?Verbal Communication. Social Learning...»

Examination of scholarly literature on the phenomenon of flashbulb memory

Science & technology   |   Electronics   |   Presentation   |   06/17/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «The processes of memory and recollection are critical for understanding the human mind. Although considerable research has been done with respect to these issues, much of what is known about memory and recall is theoretical in nature. Thus, while...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Flashbulb Memories. The Special Mechanism Hypothesis. Aging and Flashbulb Memories. Conclusion....»

Critical analysis of The Passion of the Christ and The Da Vinci Code

Arts & media   |   Film studies   |   Presentation   |   06/17/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Movies are typically created as a means to entertain and inform a wide audience. While this is the case in most instances, it is evident that movies that deal with overt religious themes-while many times fictitious in nature-often spark considerable...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. In an effort to demonstrate this point, this investigation considers two films from two different religious traditions: The Passion of the Christ and The Da Vinci Code. The specific controversy that was stirred as a result of Gibson's...»

Impact of feminism on the ability of women to make notable strides and improvements in certain areas of their lives

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Presentation   |   06/17/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «When the feminist movement formally began in the late 1960s, many women saw the movement as an opportunity to raise the American consciousness about critical issues that had long impacted the ability of women to acquire social, political and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Feminist Viewpoint. All versions of feminism assert that the existing relations between the sexes. Feminism challenges much that is taken for granted as natural, normal and desirable in our various societies.. Feminism is not simply...»

What has served as the basis for cohesion between the US and Europe and what has served as the basis for separation and/or conflict?

Political science   |   International relations   |   Presentation   |   06/17/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Throughout the course of the twentieth century, the United States has worked diligently to develop cohesive and functional relationship with Europe. Although this process has enabled the US and Europe to develop a strong relationship, the reality is...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The United States and Europe?Issues that Foster Solidarity. The United States and Europe?Issues that Foster Division. Conclusion....»

Exploration of the concepts of criminology and criminal justice as sciences

Law & contracts   |   Criminal law   |   Presentation   |   06/17/2008   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «Throughout the course of the twentieth century notable advancements in science and technology has enabled researchers choose significantly improve their overall ability to conduct empirical research. Although the advancements have taken place have...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Criminology and Criminal Justice as Scientific Disciplines. Policy driven by ideology . Distortion by the investigator . Skepticism that research will be useful in fighting crime . Perspectives of the legal profession on criminal...»

How capitalist society created a system of oppression that fostered the growth of black communism

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Presentation   |   06/17/2008   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «Critically reviewing the extent of the historical literature presented on black political movements that have taken place in the United States, a precursory overview of the data suggests that little consideration has been given to black political...»

Synopsis abstract : «Through a careful consideration of what scholars have noted on these two subjects, it will be possible to elucidate the how black communism has evolved as a black political movement.. However, as Dawson notes, some historians have argued that Black...»

Nationalist movements that took place in the Philippines, Indonesia and Vietnam in an effort to overthrow colonial rule

Political science   |   International relations   |   Presentation   |   06/17/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «A little known history professor once argued that the colonization that took place in Southeast Asia during the nineteenth century occurred in fundamentally the same manner. Colonial powers entered the country, subjugated the local people and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The Philippines. Indonesia. Vietnam. Conclusions....»

Critics' response to three artists: Elizabeth Murray, Richard Tuttle and Oscar Bluemner

Arts & media   |   Arts and art history   |   Presentation   |   06/17/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «Although an artist's work represents the culmination of an intensive effort to communicate a message, how the message is interpreted by others is often how the artist's work is remembered. Thus, even though a particular artist may believe that he or...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Elizabeth Murray. Westfall is not the only author to appreciate Murray's unique style of painting. . According to Horsley (2005) ?Despite her evolving artistic path, Murray's work consistently demonstrates fine painterliness, strong...»

School desegregation in the United States and problems with this issue as a pervasive part of social discourse

Social studies   |   Educational studies   |   Presentation   |   06/17/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Boston's Mess 1974-1978 Research on the process of school desegregation in the United States reveals that even though notable steps were taken after the Brown v Board of Education (1954) ruling to reduce segregation, problems with this issue...»

Synopsis abstract : «Cozens goes on to note that when the Supreme Court made its ruling in the Brown case, it specifically outlawed the de jure segregation. . In order to fully integrate the schools in Boston, students from predominant black neighborhoods were bussed to...»

Alternative accounting practices: earnings management using loan loss

Business & market   |   Accounting   |   Presentation   |   06/17/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Critical examinations of recent corporate scandals that have occurred-i.e. Enron and WorldCom in particular-demonstrate that the accounting practices utilized by the organization were less than ethical. However, in most instances the accounting...»

Synopsis abstract : «Interestingly, the methods used by Enron and other organizations to hide debt are not always considered illegal when it comes to the accounting rules and principles that have been established by the Securities and Exchange Commission . Earnings...»

The issue of gay or same-sex marriage and the dichotomy that is created in the context of this issue

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Presentation   |   06/17/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Love, intimacy and marriage are often considered to be private affairs that take place between two individuals. While it is indeed true that love is a private affair, most laymen ignore the political and cultural ramifications that are associated...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The Controversy over Gay Marriage. Love and Marriage as Private Affairs. The Social Dimension. The Legal Dimension. Conclusion....»

The entire context of hip-hop culture is not as stereotypical as what is portrayed in the popular media.

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Presentation   |   06/17/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Over the course of the last three decades, the stratification of society has increased notably. In addition to segregating individuals by gender, age and race society has identified a number of new subcultures that are now an integral part of social...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Hip-Hop Culture?An Overview. Violence and Hip-Hop Culture. The Positive Side of Hip-Hop Culture. Conclusion....»

Rodin and Otterness: Revealing Form through closed sculpture

Arts & media   |   Arts and art history   |   Presentation   |   06/19/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «If one were to elongate the neck, legs and arms of August Rodin's "Thinker," the result would look something like Tom Otterness's "The Crying Giant." But it is precisely this aspect of the sculpture that makes the "Crying Giant" a less effective...»

Synopsis abstract : «The Giant in Otterness's sculpture.. At the bottom the Thinker's feet are dug firmly into his stoop.. Examination of the sides completes an inspection of ?The Thinker.? . An examination of ?The Thinker? from every side will reveal new and exciting...»

Words about God

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Presentation   |   06/19/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «If Martin Luther's assumptions on faith in the Word of God are correct, then humanity has nothing to doubt. But his skepticism of the Catholic Church is not a complete philosophical skepticism: at no point in his work is the notion of God...»

Synopsis abstract : «No one saw the creation of the Word of God. How could an assumption, which leads to God and the Christian life, be a sin? . Descartes says that initially he doubts the very existence of God. Luther isn't making a Cartesian error however. If...»

The Ideas of the University Student

Social studies   |   Educational studies   |   School essay   |   06/19/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Here at Columbia University I am asked to weigh two arguments, which are concerned with the nature of the scales I use to weigh them as well as with the purpose of those scales. By scales I am referring to the university setting in America. The...»

Synopsis abstract : «Newman's picture of a university is more moderate and representative of modern education.. Freire however wants everyone to be involved.. Where Freire goes wrong is in failing to accept the various paths people can take. . Education today is...»

Death and Identity in Ladakh and Rondônia

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Presentation   |   06/19/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Every culture defines different entities and ideas in relation to which the individual can experience his or her identity and physical or mental substances on which one's identities are located. Mortuary rites described in Hiroaki Mori and Yukari...»

Synopsis abstract : «Pre-contact Wari' culture's physical interaction with the body of the deceased.. Tibetan mortuary practices reveal that familiar and community interactions play a similar role as the Wari' family does.. To find where the body plays a more central...»

An investigation of Edgard Varèse's Poème Électronique

Social studies   |   Sociology   |   Presentation   |   06/19/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «To those who are familiar with the unique historical context in which he was growing up, it comes as little surprise that Edgard Varèse was a composer at the forefront of the twentieth-century electronic music movement. As Malcolm MacDonald claims...»

Synopsis abstract : «An introduction to the composer.. Background/overview of the piece.. Detailed analysis of Poème Électronique. Today there does not exist an intact, conventional score for Poème Électronique.. Almost immediately the work evokes a...»

Trans formative Exile: Coriolanus' Lack of Evolution During his Banishment from Rome

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   06/19/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «When the people of Rome exile Coriolanus, he seeks refuge in Antium, throwing himself before his longtime enemy, Tullus Aufidius, and offering himself as a weapon against Rome. Although he has fought countless times for Rome, bringing himself to the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Trained by his mother, Volumnia, to cherishs glory and valor above all else.. Claudius wants Hamlet far away from Elsinore so that he cannot kill Claudius.. Coriolanus is bent upon wreaking vengeance on the city he once called home.. Coriolanus...»

Kosovo in the International Arena

Political science   |   International relations   |   Presentation   |   06/19/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «Kosovo is located in the southern province of the Republic of Serbia in Western Balkans (see Appendix One). The administrative capital is Pristina and the province is separated into thirty municipalities. Kosovo's last official census in 1991...»

Synopsis abstract : «The nature of the state contested involves disputes between the two main ethnic groups.. From the lens of the stakeholders.. The security and safety of the Kosovo Serbs - also a major concern.. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) began air...»

The Making of an Official Language : Chaofen Sun

Philosophy & literature   |   Linguistics   |   Presentation   |   06/19/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «The foundation for the unification of Chinese has already come into being. It is none other than the standard form of Modern Chinese with the Beijing phonological system as its norm of pronunciation, Northern dialects as its base dialects, and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Regional PÇ”tōnghuà – An Investigation of Three Speakers. Introduction.. Investigation.. Retroflex-Dental Merger.. Conclusion....»

Gender Representation and the Curation of Chicano Visions

Philosophy & literature   |   Linguistics   |   Presentation   |   06/19/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «The Chicano Art Movement began in part as an effort on the part of Chicanos to take agency in their own representation. Before the Movement, most available representation of Mexicans and Mexican-Americans cast them in a negative light - often as...»

Synopsis abstract : «The art of Chicano Visions . The painting by Ester Hernández - far more eminent figure in the Chicano Art Movement.. One mythical icon that many Chicanas have chosen to revisit. Collaborative efforts were established with scholars except...»

The Rhetoric of Growth in Colorado: Reconciling Perceptions and Reality

Philosophy & literature   |   Linguistics   |   Presentation   |   06/19/2008   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «In 1990, Colorado was a state of about 3.3 million (U.S. Census Bureau, 2001b). By 2000, Colorado's population had grown to 4,301,261 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2001b). Colorado's new residents spurred development in areas once sparsely inhabited. The...»

Synopsis abstract : «Colorado's Business Climate at a Glance.. Governor Owens' remark, speak to what he calls ?that special Colorado way of life,? .. Respect for the wilderness and respect for the individual are both central to the Coloradan identity.. The amount of...»

Case Brief, Analysis and Impact of Journalism Case Law

Law & contracts   |   Other law subjects   |   Research papers   |   06/19/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Judith Miller, an investigative reporter for the New York Times, received a grand jury subpoena to testify regarding the leak of the identity of an undercover CIA agent, Valerie Plame. It was believed that Miller had information regarding which it...»

Synopsis abstract : «Facts of the Case.. Decision of the Court (Vote was 3-0).. Reasoning of the Court.. Analysis.....»

Anticommunism and Racism: Forging African American Identity in a Binary Mirror

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Presentation   |   06/19/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Cold War America was a world of binaries. In a quest for patriotism, white United States citizens defined themselves by mirroring against what they were not: they were Capitalist because they were not Communist, heterosexual not homosexual, coupled...»

Synopsis abstract : «In ?The New Mirror,? narrator uses her family's new plate-glass mirror to reflect her own blackness. . Petry's narrator in ?The New Mirror? works similarly to Mine Okubo's illustrations in Citizen 13660.. Elaine Tyler May's depiction of Cold War...»

A Radial Category Perspective on Mandarin Verb Complements

Philosophy & literature   |   Linguistics   |   Presentation   |   06/19/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «In his treatment of Claudia Brugman's work on the English preposition over, Lakoff (1987) extends Brugman's analysis of that preposition as a radial category, one in which the different meanings of the word can be described in terms of a category...»

Synopsis abstract : «Wrapping Up Wan.. Some examples of wán adapted from the CALLHOME corpus. . Event Completion has an extended sense I will call Patient Exhaustion.. Hao to Write a Good Ending.. In other usages, h?o denotes attainment that is evaluatively...»

Romanticism Versus Enlightenment and Materialism

Arts & media   |   Journalism   |   Presentation   |   06/19/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «In the intellectual world, there are many different theories to explain and ideas to shape our role on this planet. The question over the existence of God is too large to tackle, but the fact that we have individuality and free will is indisputable....»

Synopsis abstract : «Romanticism stresses intuitive learning and personal emotion. . Romanticism teaches that social awareness is very important.. Romanticism encourages us to be comfortable with ourselves.. Enlightenment encourages society and mankind to work towards...»

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