Abstract
This paper explains that Captain D. Michael Abrashoff "Its Your Ship: Management Techniques from the Best Damn Ship in the Navy" shares the lessons Abrashoff learned in turning a sloppy ship into the pride of the fleet. The author points out that the book draws analogies between naval and civilian management. The paper relates that the book explores problems managers have with subordinates.

From the Paper
"Commanding a navy ship is a lot like running a business. Leaders are expected lead by example to ensure critical tasks are completed on time, manage and train subordinates and not waste resources. Michael Abrashoff wrote "It's Your Ship". In it, he shares the lessons he learned in turning a sloppy ship into the pride of the fleet. Abrashoff offers numerous pieces of advice to readers, which are equally applicable aboard a navy ship or to any business. It's funny how often the ..."

Tags:It's, your, ship

Abstract
This book review focuses on how leadership is defined in each chapter of Michael Abrashoff's "It's Your Ship: Management Techniques from the Best Damn Ship in the Navy" as applicable to the vital task of management in the professional workplace environment. The paper relates that Abrashoff explains that the things he learned in the military, as far as cultivating relationships between himself as commander and those under his command can be applied to the professional relationship between managers and employees.

Outline:
Chapter 1: Take Command
Chapter 2: Lead by Example
Chapter 3: Listen Aggressively
Chapter 4: Communicate Purpose and Meaning
Chapter 5: Create a Climate of Trust
Chapter 6: Look for Results, not Salutes
Chapter 7: Take Calculated Risks
Chapter 8: Go Beyond Standard Procedure
Chapter 9: Build Up Your People
Chapter 10: Generate Unity
Chapter 11: Improve Your People's Quality of Life
Chapter 12: Life After Benfold
Epilogue: Beyond Benfold

From the Paper
"Abrashoff defines what is really means to take command, and be a real leader from an organizational standpoint. Command is not just bullying and stern authoritarianism. However while it does require a strong voice and strong hand often, real command comes from understanding your crew, and understanding what makes them tick, in short seeing your ship through the eyes of your crew, and remembering the value of each part of the organization, as a metaphor for valuing each employee, just as the tugboat must tow out even the greatest and mightiest of warships:
"Despite all that power and sophisticated machinery, and no matter how good a ship handler the captain may be, we still need tugboats to help steer us into and out of our berthMooring to and getting under way from the pier are two of our most difficult maneuvers. Lots of things can go wrong--you can smash into the wharf or into ships behind you, or run the ship aground. If any of those things were to happen, I could get fired almost on the spot; my head would roll even before the investigation started (Abrashoff, 2002)."

Tags:authoritarianism military commander communication aggressive listening, organizational success

Abstract
The writer of this paper examines the resulting impact on America's youth of the social and cultural changes that occurred during the 1920s. This paper delves into Fass' well-researched novel which analyzes America's troubled youth during this particular era. This paper details the author's views and opinions regarding how and why the younger generation during the 1920s strongly objected to and defied society's cultural norms. This paper delves into the author's focus on the trendy young Flappers of the 1920s to demonstrate the various problems which were closely associated to sex, licentiousness and the general lack of disregard for authority. The writer contends and explains why this particular book is a fairly accurate account depicting the impact of change on society and American youth as a whole.

Introduction
Analysis of Literature
Conclusions
References

From the Paper
"Most striking in this work is Fass's knowledgeable account of youth during the 1920s. The author doesn't simply make blatant statements and assume the to be correct. Rater the book appears well researched and more documentary of the events and social changes that were actually occurring during the 1920s. The book is intriguing and a worthwhile read for anyone interested in delving into the social culture of the 1920s and learning how youth's help shape and change modern culture as we know it today. While many traditionalists of the time may have viewed youth behavior during the 1920s as indecent and problematic as Fass points out, much of the behavior exhibited then might be considered quite hip and normal today."

Tags:america, youth, era, 1920s, society, culture

Abstract
This paper attempts to exemplify the judgements and assumptions which Marx and Engels had towards the bourgeoisie through an assessment and examination of the "Manifesto of the Communist Party". It examines how Marx and Engels went to great length extolling the successes of the bourgeoisie. The paper also discusses how there are parts of the manifesto which represent a sustained attack on the bourgeoisie and the negative and disagreeable position they assume in capitalist functions. It contends that a closer examination reveals that praise for the bourgeoisie is necessary in order to fully account for capitalist functions, in particular the historical progression of such functions and how indeed, in praising the bourgeoisie Marx and Engels show the manner in which it is damned.

From the Paper
"The inherent wish on the part of Marx and Engels to lavish praise upon the bourgeoisie is evident almost from the beginning of the manifesto. Following brief introduction on the general characteristics of the capitalist epoch, Marx and Engels declare that "The bourgeoisie, historically, has played a most revolutionary part". Thus, the essential nature of historical change and development as understood by Marx and Engels is personified by the actions of the bourgeoisie. Moreover, as one continues to read the opening section of the manifesto there is an ever increasing barrage of positive sentiment transmitted from the authors to the bourgeoisie. "

Tags:Communist, party, capitalism

Abstract
This essay explicates a famous soliloquy from William Shakespeare's "Macbeth". It provides a detailed analysis of Shakespeare's word choice, imagery, figures of speech, meter and other rhetorical devices and explains how his use of language in this soliloquy conveys several of the play's major themes.

From the Paper
"In Shakespeare's play, Macbeth, a royal champion plots to murder his king in order to seize control of the throne. The soliloquy in Act I, scene VII precedes the "assassination." It represents a moment in which Macbeth pauses to consider the consequences of his treacherous scheme. The epanalepsis in lines one to two reveal a mind whirling with possibilities. The narrator uses three senses of "done;" the first meaning "ended," the second "executed" (denoting the murder) and the third "completed" (referring both to the betrayal and the aftermath). The "if. . .then" clause in the first line indicates that Macbeth is primarily preoccupied with practical concerns. The diction in lines one to five supports this assertion. The key words "surcease" and "success," placed side-by-side in line five, form an alliterative pair, share a concluding "ess" sound, and are disyllabic. The similarity in pronunciation between these two nouns paves a straight path between action and consequence."

Tags:duncan, Last, Supper

Abstract
This paper is written in the form of a personal letter to Hamlet from Shakespeare's tragedy "Hamlet". The letter is designed to persuade Hamlet not to engage in his duel with Laertes, as it represents a passive-aggressive form of suicide and will damn his soul for eternity.

From the Paper
"Dear Hamlet, I am writing to let you know I disagree with your seeming willingness to commit suicide. You are the Prince of Denmark and the presumed heir to the throne so I beseech you to find another solution to your problems than to seek vengeance on Claudius by engaging in a duel with Laertes. I think your view that your life is not worth a pin's fee is wrong and your death will doom your soul to damnation as it is a passive-aggressive act..."

Tags:Claudius, heaven, hell, revenge, forgiveness, betrayal, God

Abstract
This paper highlights the main points in Abrashoff's book, "It's Your Ship: Management Techniques from the Best Damn Ship in the Navy", which tells the story of how he took over command of the USS Benfold and, over the course of his twenty-month leadership, produced a great turnaround both in himself and in his crew of 310 men and women. The paper also explains that the management techniques presented in Abrashoff's book should be applied to the management of an organization as well.

From the Paper
"Abrashoff uses his book to write about how he was able to successfully manage the Benfold's crew. A look at the table of contents summarizes Abrashoff's advice: take command; lead by example; listen aggressively; communicate purpose and meaning; create a climate of trust; look for results, not salutes; take calculated risks; go beyond standard procedure; build up your people; generate unity; and improve your people's quality of life."

Tags:challenges, leader, technology, enlistees, enlistment, companies, managers, help, grow

Abstract
This paper is written in the form of a personal letter to Hamlet from Shakespeare's tragedy "Hamlet". The letter is designed to persuade Hamlet not to engage in his duel with Laertes, as it represents a passive-aggressive form of suicide and will damn his soul for eternity.

From the Paper
"Dear Hamlet, I am writing to let you know I disagree with your seeming willingness to commit suicide. You are the Prince of Denmark and the presumed heir to the throne so I beseech you to find another solution to your problems than to seek vengeance on Claudius by engaging in a duel with Laertes. I think your view that your life is not worth a pin's fee is wrong and your death will doom your soul to damnation as it is a passive-aggressive act..."

Tags:Claudius, heaven, hell, revenge, forgiveness, betrayal, God

Abstract
This creative rewriting of a scene from Ken Kesey's "One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest" starts with the character McMurphy thinking that signing into admissions is some type of prison and that "you know you are in for it when black boys have to check you into the place". The author describes the process of entering the ward and interactions with the other patients. The paper relates, using dialogue, that the court ruled that McMurphy was a psychopath and that he was going to let them think what ever they want 'if it gets me outta those damn pea fields".

From the Paper
"The guy right in front of me looks pretty involved in a game of poker. I ain't even positive he knows how to play his cards. I walk over to him and tilt his cards back so I can see what he's got goin' for him. Poor fella, doesn't even have one pair. I squint and shake my head at 'em. "'Yessir, that's what I came to this establishment for, to bring you birds fun an' entertainment around the gamin' table. Nobody left in that Pendleton Work Farm to make my days interesting any more, so I requested a transfer, ya see.'' "

Tags:cards psychopath reaction, community room, inpatients

Abstract
The paper gives an overview of the two stories in which Swift's goal is to raise awareness of the plight of the Irish and Twain's goal is to argue against the religious concept that humans are God's highest creation. The paper then explains the use of parade by the two authors in order to achieve their aims. The paper refers to three significant differences that exist between the two pieces of writing.

From the Paper
"Twain, meanwhile, uses powers of observation to prove that animals are obviously more intelligent than humans. He describes an experiment where he taught " a cat , a cat " a rabbit " a fox, a goose " some doves " [and] finally a monkey [to live] together in peace; even affectionately." Next he put an Irish Catholic, a Scottish Presbyterian, a Greek Christian, an Armenian, an American Methodist, a Buddhist from China and a Salvation Army colonel together, and they killed each other."

Tags:parody, humor, religion, Ireland