Paradigm Shifts Emerging Framework Disaster Essays and Term Papers
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A Paradigm Shift Caused by the Impact of Interactive Multimedia Technologies
“We can get a better idea of the implications of Barr’s (Alfred H. Barr Jr.) critical model by seeing it as a paradigm a similar way to that proposed by Thomas S. Kuhn, the historian of science. Kuhn explains change in scientific theory not as a linear series of revolutions but as shifts of paradigms….an existing paradigm comes under stress when it fails to solve or explain fresh problems. A new paradigm becomes dominant when
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The Need for a Paradigm Shift in Operations Research
THE NEED FOR A PARADIGM SHIFT IN OPERATIONS RESEARCH Manish Agarwal ABSTRACT The current paradigm in the field of Production and Operations Management (POM) is of mathematical modeling, with competition from empirically based theories. Empirical studies have been the basis for theory generation in marketing and organizational behavior. However, POM remains relatively poor in theoretical developments, resulting in a trend of devaluation of the field. This paper will discuss how adapting the competing paradigm may
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Paradigm Shift
I remember early in the beginning of my fifth grade school year, and walking through the halls of Pearly View Elementary. The school population was very small because I lived in a very small town. As I passed the girls boys in other classes I could recall their names and my personal interactions with each one. It wasn’t until I ran into Elizabeth, a girl I knew from the Kindergarten through fourth grade Mount
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Paradigm Shifts: Pharmaceuticals Marketing
PARADIGM SHIFTS: PHARMACEUTICALS MARKETING A Case Study: ELDER HEALTH CARE LTD MUMBAI (EHCL) OVERVIEW The traditional model of pharmaceutical marketing has undergone a sea change. Companies have moved on from being primarily sales-oriented to now realizing the significance of services marketing with the focus on cross selling. Apart from their regular distribution channels, which end with the Retail Chemist, Companies involved in pharmaceutical sales & marketing operations have to deal with doctors, and to some
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The Titanic - History of a Disaster
The Titanic - History of a Disaster On April 14,1912 a great ship called theTitanic sank on its maiden voyage. That night therewere many warnings of icebergs from other ships.There seems to be a conflict on whether or not the warnings reached the bridge. We may never know the answer to this question. The greatest tragedy of all may be that there were not enough lifeboats for everyone on board. According to Walter Lord, author
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Bhopal Disaster Case Study
On December 3, 1984, one of the worst industrial disasters of all time occurred in Bhopal, India. During the early hours of the morning a poisonous gas, methyl isocyanate (MIC), used in producing the pesticide, Sevin, leaked from a Union Carbide plant. When the gas dissipated it had killed at least 2,000 people and injured over 200,000 others. Under Indian law both a corporation and its officers can be held criminally liable. The Indian Government
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Baseball as a Vehicle for Te Emergence of the American Nation
Baseball has for a long time been a staple in the American sporting culture as baseball and America have grown up together. Exploring the different ages and stages of American society, reveals how baseball has served as both a public reflection of, and vehicle for, the evolution of American culture and society. Many American ways including our landscapes, traditional songs, and pastimes all bear the mark of a game that continues to be identified with
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Business Continuity Planning and Emergency Management
Business Continuity Planning and Emergency Management Business continuity planning provides focus driven preparedness for businesses. At its simplest, business continuity planning (BCP) is the act of setting up a plan to ensure the very survival of an organization. Since the early concern with the restoration of computer data, the concept of continuity has evolved in response to a changing environment. Major events have demanded that BCP encompass a growing number of concerns. The severe consequences
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Man Made Natural Disaster: Acid Rain
Ozone depletion, greenhouse effect, and acid rain are man-made disasters. The ozone layer is the part of the Earth's atmosphere which contains relatively high concentrations of ozone (O3). The cause of ozone depletion is the presence of Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and related halocarbons gases in the atmosphere. In the presence of Ultraviolet light, these gases dissociate, releasing chlorine atoms, which then go on to catalyze ozone destruction. The greenhouse effect, on the other hand, is a
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The McKinsey 7s Framework - Ensuring That All Parts of Your Organization Work in Harmony
The McKinsey 7S Framework - Ensuring that all parts of your organization work in harmony How do you go about analyzing how well your organization is positioned to achieve its intended objective? This is a question that has been asked for many years, and there are many different answers. Some approaches look at internal factors, others look at external ones, some combine these perspectives, and others look for congruence between various aspects of the organization
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A Primer on How to Create a Bullet-Proof Disaster Recovery Plan for the Entire Organization
A Primer on How to Create a Bullet-Proof Disaster Recovery Plan for the Entire Organization Elizabeth M. Ferrarini, She is a free-lance writer from Boston, Massachusetts. Reach her at iswive@aol.com Minutes after the first of two planes plunged into the World Trade Center’s Twin Towers on September 11, 2001, Morgan Stanley Dean Witter, Inc., the largest tenant in the World Trade Center, declared a disaster and rushed its disaster recovery plan into place with the
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Shifting Boundaries and New Technologies:a Case Study in the Uk Banking Sector
177 SHIFTING BOUNDARIES AND NEW TECHNOLOGIES: A CASE STUDY IN THE UK BANKING SECTOR Susan V. Scott Information Systems Department The London School of Economics United Kingdom Geoff Walsham The Judge Institute of Management Studies University of Cambridge United Kingdom Abstract This paper describes case study based research on the use of innovative computer-based decision support systems introduced into corporate lending processes in a major UK bank. It describes how the new technology was implicated
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The Titanic - History of a Disaster
The Titanic - History of a Disaster On April 14,1912 a great ship called theTitanic sank on its maiden voyage. That night therewere many warnings of icebergs from other ships.There seems to be a conflict on whether or not the warnings reached the bridge. We may never know the answer to this question. The greatest tragedy of all may be that there were not enough lifeboats for everyone on board. According to Walter Lord, author
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Analyze the Reasons for the Emergence of the Populist Party
In the late 1800’s, the farmers of America faced many serious financial problems, so they decided it was time to restructure the nation. In the 1860s the first reform movement, was a collection of farmers that were unhappy with the way they were being treated by the government, and met together to discuss their problems. As the years went on, more farmers joined these reform movements. There were many reasons for the emergence of the
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Explain the Emergence and Increase of New Religious Movements with Special Reference to New Age.
New religious movements are always increasing. These movements have always existed but there was a big increase in the 20th century, especially since the 1960s. Although it can be difficult to classify these movements, there have been numerous attempts to classify them. With the number of new religious movements present in the 1970s, Wallis classified these movements into three types according to their relationships to the outside world. The first type which is world-rejecting
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Emergence of Populist Movement
In the political landscape of the late nineteenth century, the Populist party was recognized even by its critics as being ahead of its time. Its members saw themselves as bearers of a reform message vital to the nation, reflecting agrarian America's anxiety that the country was moving toward a new form of slavery in the face of changes brought about by the Industrial Revolution. These issues were for many Americans the "Crisis of the Nineties,"
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Loki Consulting Inc - Disaster Recovery
Media Madness Disaster Recovery Plan Overview By Loki Consulting, Inc. Iris Morgan Heather German Gwen Northrup EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Loki Consulting, Inc. was established in 1997 as a result of Hurricane Fran. Many businesses were devastated by the storm due to the absence of a disaster recovery plan. Realizing the need for disaster recovery consultation, Loki Consulting, Inc. was created to provide businesses with expert knowledge on implementing a critical component of any organization large or
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The Third Wave of Democratization - the Spanish Paradigm
The Third Wave of Democratization - The Spanish Paradigm History of the Third Wave History has proven that democratization around the world has occurred in stages. Samuel P. Huntington breaks these stages into three waves, with the final wave being the current wave. The third wave of democratization began in 19 with Portugal's transition. The vast majority of the countries that democratized during this time were transformed from a one-party system, a military regime or
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Evaluate Intel's Shift in Strategy Under Ceo Craig Barrett and New Ceo Paul Otellini
5. Evaluate Intel’s shift in strategy under CEO Craig Barrett and new CEO Paul Otellini. Craig Barrett’s strategic focus was on innovation and R&D. He aggressively built new businesses thru acquisitions and internal ventures, to the tune of $12 billion. Under his leadership, Intel entered a myriad of new markets – wireless, networks, communications, and online services. In 1999, he changed the corporate mission statement. Intel went from “being the preeminent supplier to the new
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A Critical Review of the Emergence, Development, Business Models and Performance of the Application Service Provider (asp) Sector
The internet proved itself in its ability to create new business and give birth to companies that succeeded into the millions. These new businesses managed to redefine and recreate business models that worked, but could not have existed without the internet. One of these new business models is the application service provider (ASP), which emerged in the late 1990’s on the back of the internet boom. The Application Service Provider Consortium defines an ASP as
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England’s Disasters
Every country suffers disasters. Most recent to us was 911, but through its long history England had suffered the most with tragic accidents they are: the Plague of 1665, the Great London Fire, and the sinking of the Titanic. So despite the devastation of the disasters that occurred in England such as the Plague of 1665, the Great London Fire, and the sinking of the Titanic, many positive outcomes emerged from these, the fire helped
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Case Study of Challenge Disaster - from a Risk Management Perspective
2.0 INTRODUCTION AND AIMS Organisations nowadays face various external and internal risks such as strategic risks, operational risks, financial risk and environmental risks. Managers tend to focus on those risks with greater uncertainty like natural disasters. However, some risks also bring destructive outcome even they are predictable and controllable. The inherent risks in the management and control system are among those on the list. Because they are “built-in” risks of management and control system due
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Emergency Contraception
Emergency Contraception The Emergency Contraception is a birth control pill that prevents pregnancy after having sex. It is also known as “the morning after pill,” or “the day after pill.” Emergency contraception, though not as effective as birth control used during or before sex, makes it much less likely for a woman to get pregnant. The pill works by preventing or delaying ovulation, the time in a woman’s cycle when her ovaries release an egg.
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Public Relations Emergency: Shaw's Supermarkets
Public Relations Emergency: Shaw’s Supermarkets Assignment A • Civil Disorders: o Fighting in the store o Massive looting and shoplifting • Labor Unrest: o Union strike (Supermarket Worker’s Union) • Crime: o Any criminal action taken against the company  Arson  Theft • Government Actions: o Raising cost of food prices o Tariffs on foreign foods • System or Product Failure: o Contaminated foods or products o Outdated foods o Sub-par foods • Acts
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Treatments of Goodwill and the Iasb Framework
Over the years, there have been various accounting treatments of purchased goodwill as follows: 1. Immediate write off against reserves 2. Capitalisation with amortization over a pre-selected number of years 3. Capitalisation with annual impairment reviews Using the IASB Framework, you are required to evaluate each of the above alternative treatments. Introduction Goodwill is the difference in monetary value between the amount paid by a purchasing company and the book value of the purchased company’s
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