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Business Law
It is a question concern the law of contracts in particular, the law of misrepresentation. It is my objective to identify the difficult concept of different kind of misrepresentation and analyze why it is problematic. Misrepresentation is a false statement designed to encourage the other party to enter a contract. To prove a statement to be a misrepresentation, 7 essential conditions must be satisfied: 1. A statement must be made by word or conduct. 2.
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The Legal Drinking Age
In the past few years, the legal drinking age has become a hot topic among people ages 18-21. Many believe the drinking age should be lowered to 18, while others believe it should remain at 21. Each side has a set of facts and arguments, which makes the decision process difficult for our government. In 1984, the National Minimum Drinking Age Act was passed, which required all states to raise their minimum purchase and possession
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Law
I. Avoiding legal complications during the interviewing process of potential applicants a. Innocent comments can quickly escalate into major controversy i. Prejudicial- used by unhappy applicants as basis for a discrimination lawsuit b. Two simple rules to protect yourself i. Do not ask about any characteristic that the law prohibits you from considering in the decision making process 1. Religion, family, etc. ii. Respect the applicants privacy c. What can you ask? i. Create two
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The Fight and Flight Response
The fight and flight Response The fight and flight response is our body's primitive, automatic, inborn response that prepares the body to "fight" or "flee" from perceived attack, harm or threat to our survival. I decided to test the question how this fight and flight response effects the body. How it effects the cardiovascular system ( pulse rate) , the respiratory system, And Watch out for angry red faces, cold and clammy skin, signs of
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Behaviorist Paradigm and the Cognitive Theory of Learning
Helping students learn more effectively is a major goal of every teacher. As a teacher of 9th grade High School students it is important to realize efficient teaching methods to better achieve this goal. To help accomplish this we look towards two philosophy methods; the Behaviorist Paradigm and the Cognitive Theory of learning. The Behaviorist Paradigm (or classical and operant conditioning) teaches us that we learn based on how we interact with our environment. The
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The Rule of Law
other house are for the benefit of Australia rather than the government, and include no instances of discrimination. The judiciary also exercises the power to control legislation if it is deemed not in accordance with the ‘rule of law’. This was proven in the landmark case of Chu Keng Lim vs Minister for Immigration. Parliament had amended the migration act to provide for the compulsory detention of certain designated persons who could not be released
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A Response to Descarts Meditation 1
I think descarts was right about the only thing we can truly know is that we exist. All other thoughts, feelings, perseptinons and the like must be qustioned. Becuse we are human and to be human is to be falible. We can not assume that we are corect in our basic asumtions about anything. Even the idea that we do exist (in some context) must be qustioned. The answer to that qustioning must inevitably be
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The Legalization of Marijuana
Every person in the United States has heard of the illicit substance called marijuana. Yet, unknown to most people, there is one place in the United States where marijuana is grown legally. That place is the Medicinal Plant Garden, right here at the University of Mississippi. The Medicinal Plant Garden, a part of the Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (RIPS) is part of the Marijuana Plant Facility The garden is over 20 years old, but
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The Containment Theory
The Containment Theory was originally proposed by sociologist, Walter C. Reckless in 1961. His theory attempts to explain delinquency as the interaction between two different kinds of control; one being inner or internal pushes, and the other being outer or external pushes. Containment theory suggests that every individual contains an external structure and also a protective internal structure. The strength of these structures determines the actions of the individual, and the severity of their
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Legal Process
In the case of John filing a discrimination complaint against his employer there are certain steps he has to follow. When an employee of a private sector organization believes that they have been discriminated against, they can file a charge or claim with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Private sector employee claims must be filed within 180 days of the event, after the complaint is filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC),
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Breed Specific Laws: Nature or Nurture?
Have you ever own a dog, if not maybe you have known someone during your life that has owned a dog? For the sake of argument, let’s say that you are a dog owner, and you have had this loving animal for many years. Now, imagine one day an animal control agent has come to your house. Immediately when you open your door the agent hands you a court order, and serious instructs you to
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Reality and Choice Theory
1. "Reality therapy concentrates on the client's needs and getting them to confront the reality of the world. In Reality Therapy, these needs are classified into power, love and belonging, freedom, fun, and survival. Survival includes the things that we need in order to stay alive, such as food, clothing and shelter. Power is our sense of achievement and feeling worthwhile, as well as the competitive desire to win. Love and belonging represent our social
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Big Bang Theory
The big bang theory The big bang theory first originated from the early 1600’s from a man named Galileo Galilei. The whole theory didn’t unfold until the 20th century when powerful telescopes and other equipment allowed us to see the vastness of our galaxies as well as galaxies beyond ours. A priest by the name of George Lemaitre was the first to propose that the universe began with a big explosion. He claimed that the
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Responses of Male and Female Undergraduates to Scenarios of Sexual Harassment in an Academic Setting
Abstract This study sought to identify how individuals respond to sexual harassment in an academic setting depending on the alleged perpetrator’s status. In this study, 349 male and female students from a Midwestern university were issued questionnaires consisting of 4 hypothetical scenarios involving the victim: a 19 year old college sophomore and her alleged perpetrators: a professor, a T.A., a close friend, and a stranger in her class. In each scenario the victim took offense
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Requiem for a Dream Film Response
In Requiem For A Dream, the story revolves around four main characters: Harry, Marion, Tyrone, and Sara. All four of these individuals are shown as expressing what is generally believed to be deviant behavior, and a couple of theories that explain how these characters are deviant include labeling theory and conflict theory. Anomie theory also plays into their stories. Sara Goldfarb is shown to be affected by labeling theory by the fact that she becomes
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Management: Theory, Practice, Application
MANAGEMENT: THEORY, PRACTICE, APPLICATION Functions of Management Management is defined as the process of working with people and resources to accomplish organizational goals Snell, Bateman (2007). Even though the people, resources and goals might change constantly, the one thing that never changes is the way that managers achieve these goals. The entire concept and effectiveness of management is made up of four distinct and equally important functions. The four functions of management, defined as planning,
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The Human Stain Response
Efrain Gallegos April 8, 2008 English 250 Dr. Turner Wed 1:00 1:50 The Human Stain Response The Human Stain novel is a controversial, dramatic, and profound novel. The novel is surrounded by these factors all around. Coleman Silk denies and neglects his cultural background of being African American. Coleman Silk goes through a series of dramatic experiences throughout the novel. From having an affair with the school janitor and being accused of racial epithets against
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What Is Meant by Externalities? How Have Oil Companies in Trinidad and Tobago Employed Solutions to Externalities as Part of Their Corporate Social Responsibilities (csr)?
What is meant by externalities? How have oil companies in Trinidad and Tobago employed solutions to externalities as part of their corporate social responsibilities (CSR)? Externalities exist when a third party bears costs or receives benefits arising from an economic transaction in which he or she is not a direct participant. This occurs when producers or consumers provide benefits to third parties or impose costs on third parties for which the market system does not
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Corporate Social Responsibility Within the Airline Industry
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY WITHIN THE AIRLINE INDUSTRY By : R J Wright This assignment is submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements of the University of Salford for the degree of: Bachelor of Arts with honours in Hospitality Management Declaration The following work has been completed by R J Wright and it is all my own work except where it is referenced accordingly. R J Wright R J Wright Abbreviations 1. CSR Corporate Social Responsibility
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Ethics - Fasb - Accounting - Ethical and Legal Obligations Paper
Week Two - Ethical and Legal Obligations Paper Ethical standards have had vast changes over the years. Michael Josephson, in Chapter 1 of Ethical Issues in the Practice of Accounting, 1992, described the "Ten Universal Values." They were as follows: honesty, integrity, promise-keeping, fidelity, fairness, caring, respect for others, responsible citizenship, pursuit of excellence, and accountability. Good ethics does not always mean good business practices. The purpose of ethics in business is to direct business
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Not All Law Is Politics in Robes
On October 31, 2005, President Bush nominated Samuel Alito to the position of Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court, to replace retiring Justice Sandra Day O’Connor. They have the hearings to give the public a clearer understanding of what sides of issues the upcoming judge my face in his term of being a justice in the Supreme Court. However, Alito would not tell Senators how he would resolve contentious issues that may come
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“how Useful Are Content and Process Theories of Motivation in Explaining What Really
“How useful are content and process theories of motivation in explaining what really motivates people to work?” Motivation is a complex concept to define, psychologically everyone has experienced the emotion and feeling motivation gives individually for different reasons. It is aspired within everyone to fulfill the inspiration or enthusiasm that comes from each individual of us. From resources I have researched it is referred, as “essentially an area of psychology, which attempts to explain why
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Business Law - Limited Purpose Public Figures
OFFICE MEMORANDUM 3 Question Presented Under California defamation law, does a business owner become a limited-purpose public figure for the purpose of a defamation claim when the business owner has contributed to an organization headed by a gubernatorial candidate, published two one-page articles supporting the candidate in a business newsletter and Web site, and anonymously supported the candidate in an Internet chat-room debate? Brief Answer No. Under California defamation law, an individual does not become
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Theories on Social Inequality from a Functionalist, Conflict, and Symbolic-Interactionist Points of View
Social inequality is the issue pertaining to the lack of housing, health care, education, employment opportunities, and status. It is the dismissal of people from participation in what we, the members of society distinguish as being valuable, important, socially desirable, and personally worthwhile. There are many different perspectives on social inequality within our society; the three areas I am going to focus on are those of the Functionalist, Conflict and Symbolic-Interactionist. The Functionalist theory believes
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Contingency Theories of Effective Leadership
CONTINGENCY THEORIES OF EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP • Contingency Theory – Theory that explains leadership effectiveness in terms of situational moderator variables LPC (Least Preferred Co-Worker) CONTINTENCY MODEL • The LPC contingency model describes how the situation moderates the relationship between leadership effectiveness and a trait measure called the “least preferred co-worker” score Leader LPC Score • The LPC score is determined by: • Asking a leader to think of all past and present co-workers • Select
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