Abstract This paper explores the many themes, nuances and motivations underlying the movie "Stand and Deliver", including the issue of racial bias, the struggle to find a distinct sense of self, given one's multiracial background and the pertinent need of establishing an educational system sensitive to the needs and sensibilities of its multiracial student population.
Outline:
Introduction
Stand and Deliver Culture and Cultural Bias
Cultural Differences and Cultural Integration
Multicultural Education
From the Paper "His mathematics class was composed of these troublemakers as well as other kids who came from poor Chicano families who were barely making ends meet. To add to his frustration, Garfield High School was also not exactly the most sophisticated educational institution in the block. Aside from the missing computers, the school was also severely lacking in educational materials, references, physical facilities. This then added to his burden of teaching and inspiring his class of students who had absolutely no interest in the subject and who were made up of completely varying intellectual abilities. As the film progresses, Jaime Escalante gains the trust and respect of his students through a combination of persistence, genuine concern for their future, and through his infallible authority and strength. He then discovers their gift for learning advanced mathematics subjects such as Calculus and Trigonometry."
Abstract This paper is in the format of a book report on an historical account of the prohibition era entitled "Deliver Us from Evil", by historian Norman H. Clark.
Abstract This paper explains that ?Stand and Deliver? is an inspiring film for all educators because the tale illustrates the shortcomings of the American public school system and points out its numerous failures to afford low-income neighborhood with qualified teachers and quality resources. The author points out that the film demonstrates that it takes exceptional individuals like Jaime Escalante to make a definite difference in the lives of young people today. The paper relates that, besides encouraging pride in the students? backgrounds and cultures through language and cultural references, Escalante treats the individual students with respect.
From the Paper "Jaime Escalante, the film's protagonist, exhibits an incredible amount of patience, wisdom, and humor in his approach to an unruly classroom. Because he can relate to his students linguistically and culturally, Escalante is especially able to affect their self-perception and their views on education. Besides Escalante, central figures in the film include students like Angel, Pancho, Sophia, Claudia, and Ana. Some of the students like Angel feel torn between the allure of gang life and the promise of a better future though academic achievement. Others, like Ana and Pancho are pressured not by their peers but by their family to drop out of school early so they can work."
Abstract This paper takes a look at Madan Birla's book, 'FedEx Delivers'. The book takes an in-depth look at the Federal Express Company (FedEx). According to the paper, the book reports that Federal Express is a company that has based its reputation and its success on innovation and performance. The paper further discusses how the creation of the company itself was an example of entrepreneurial innovation, and the company has continued in this vein since and has responded to competition by developing new and better methods for meeting the needs of its customers.
Outline:
Introduction
Federal Express
Innovation and Creativity
Ongoing Innovation and Employees
Conclusion
From the Paper "The company started operations in 1973 with a shipment on 14 small planes to 25 cities, becoming the first transportation company dedicated to overnight express package delivery. By 1973, the company was delivering more than five million packages a day to 215 countries around the world. Revenues increased from $6 million in 1973 to more than $24 billion in 2004."
"Birla essentially finds that FedEx created a new industry, one that produced various competitors such as DHL, while Fed Ex continued to grow and become the key player in this new industry. The stock price has increased along with the company, and the company moved from a U.S. operation to a worldwide operation in a relatively short time."
Abstract This paper looks at ways to deliver socioeconomic infrastructure in developing countries and what kind of infrastructure they need. It looks at models in Egypt, the Pacific Islands, Lao PDR and Haiti, and looks at the information technology industry and how important this is to delivering infrastructure in the technological era.
From the Paper Information technology growth over the last two decades has grown in many sectors and industries which deal with the economy and infrastructure and is affecting many areas of decision making and organizational development. Information and communication technologies are now the building blocks for socioeconomic development and therefore nations around the world are attempting to capitalize on the capabilities of this technology to support planning, development and growth processes..."
From the Paper Delivering Quality Service
Total quality management applied to the service sector involves a recognition of the need for marketing research to ascertain the needs of the public and how to fulfill them. Developing and implementing a program to do this requires leadership, service leaders with the vision to understand the situation in the present and to see how service will develop in the future. They require high standards and the awareness to seek it in their research and in how they implement the results of that research. Quality is an end in itself, but it is also a means to effect further payoffs in the creation of true customers--customers who are glad they selected a firm after their service experience--and improved efficiencies as quality drives down the cost through market..."
A critical analysis of whether the "best practice" or high commitment approach to HRM is appropriate for all types of employing organisations in the sense of delivering higher levels of performance.
Abstract This paper examines how in human resource management (HRM), best practices have become an essential topic of research and discussion and how academics have carried out important studies centering on the relationships that may exist between human resource management practices and business performance. It looks at how in terms of delivering higher levels of performance, best practices HRM seems most appropriate when the social needs of the workforce are high and the employees are responding to the positive changes brought by best practices. It explores how best practices HRM also clash with short-term strategies because it can take a long time to feel their full effects.
From the Paper "Team-working may resemble a utopia of high productivity. However, one drawback of team-working is that the whole operation can be slowed down due to a particular member of a team not performing to the required standards. To give an analogy; if David Beckham constantly fails to cross the ball into the box, Wayne Rooney and Michael Owen have to find alternative ways of scoring the goals. Yet, the question remains "would the team play better as individuals than as a team with a broken link"? This again is a matter of debate. The fact of the matter is that most if not all employing organisations can benefit from team-working given that they have the right strategy and culture. The managers must decide whether the employees would be more efficient and productive if they work as individuals, or in teams."
Abstract This paper summarizes, discusses, and analyzes Ernest Hemingway's novel, "For Whom the Bell Tolls," and explains how the novel focuses on the dehumanizing effects of war. The paper also describes the literary style and techniques employed by Hemingway in the novel, which allow him to deliver his message about the ugliness and futility of war without belaboring the point.
From the Paper "It is a well-established fact that For Whom the Bell Tolls was based on Ernest Hemingway's experiences as a foreign war correspondent during the Spanish Civil War. Although there are a great many war novels, Hemingway's effort stands out due to its stark depiction of the realities of war. No doubt, Hemingway was able to achieve this because he had personally witnessed the political turmoil and intrigues in Spain. Moreover, because Hemingway was a journalist, he was able to use all his analytical skills to cut through the professed ideologies and propaganda and reveal the pitfalls and horrors of war. Thus, For Whom the Bell Tolls is a work that does not glorify war or its heroes. Instead, its focus is on exploring the dehumanizing effects of war."
Abstract The paper considers the ways in which eGovernment enhances the ability of the government to deliver services to citizens. It includes an examination of Web sites and national ID cards. The paper concludes that government agencies are recognizing the potential of the Internet to provide information and improve delivery of services to citizens.
From the Paper "The Internet brought forth entirely new ways of doing business. No longer do companies have to have a physical location near their customers, it is now possible for companies to do business ..."
Tags: egovernment, public administration, Internet
An analysis of Murray Weidenbaum's arguments regarding globalization in his T.S. Eliot Lecture, delivered at the University of London in January of 2002, entitled "Globalization: Wonder land or Waste Land?"
Abstract This paper critiques Murray Weidenbaum's T.S. Eliot Lecture, delivered at the University of London in January of 2002, entitled "Globalization: Wonder land or Waste Land?" The paper discusses Weidenbaum's arguments in favor of globalization and the benefits that can be achieved for the world as a whole, by utilizing it to its full potential.
From the Paper "Given Weidenbaum's professional background and admitted bias, it is admirable that he manages to do precisely this - look at both the bright side and the dark side. His approach and suggestions are so realistic and pragmatic, and so unbiased, that it is hard to imagine that any but the most rabid fanatic on either side of the debate would not admit that he makes a valuable contribution with this speech. The strength of the speech derives from two aspects - the fact that he does manage to look at both sides, and that his suggestions have the refreshing ring of being attainable in the real world."
A proposed research methodology to develop a strength and conditioning program to deliver healthier and stronger athletes to college athletic programs.
Abstract This paper explains that a strength and conditioning program for delivering a healthier and stronger athlete to a college athletic program involves considerations of several specific aspects of exercise and nutrition and requires a network of professionals in monitoring this process. The paper then presents a literature review and an interview in preparation for a project to develop a methodology for developing such a project. In addition, the paper proposes gathering information from throughout the school and community and discovering the traditional behavior of the athletes and the family and communities of the athletes using the 'Behavioral Risk Factor Survey' and the 'Youth Risk Behavior Survey'.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Statement of the Problem
Review of the Literature
Interview
Proposed Methodology
Skills Improvement
From the Paper "To improve the physical, mental and emotional health of youth in the school and community. In order to properly plan athletics it will be important to understand where the interests of young people in the community is focused. The Health Education program will be implemented in collaboration with physicians, clinics, sports clubs, and community organizations through a cooperative formulation of the program design most likely to be effective and most likely to draw the participation of the community's youth."
Tags: guidelines stakeholders communication, power training, energy storage
Abstract The paper analyzes a speech delivered by Winston Churchill during the 1951 election campaign that would return him to the position of Prime Minister and return the Conservatives to power. The paper highlights how the speech is incredibly negative and is clearly directed at attacking the policies that the Labour party had pursued over the previous six years. The paper points out Churchill's subtle intention to glorify his role as war leader and notes the absence of any indication of how a prospective Conservative government would direct policy any differently. The paper discusses the many uses of this speech for a historian. The speech is included in an appendix to the paper.
From the Paper "The attack on the record of the Atlee administrations comes from various quarters. Firstly Churchill outlines how Britain's position in the world has drastically diminished since the end of the war. He details in particular how countries that Britain played a part in liberating from Nazi domination, now perceive Britain to be weak and in decline. The retreat from empire is also a strong theme, highlighting the decline in British control over Egypt and Persia (Iran). The devaluation policy of the government is also attacked as seriously damaging the purchasing power of ordinary Briton's."
Tags: Conservatives, Labour, policies, war, leader
Abstract This paper defines the impact of technology on customers when a company introduces a new product that delivers significant value due to a new technology being deployed. Also included in this paper is the structure and outline of a support plan specifically for customers who are looking to gain greater insight and use of the new product(s). In addition, the role of technology partnerships in delivering value and enhancing customer's experiences are also explored. For purposes of this example, an order capture system being installed in a company's partner relationship management (PRM) portal is profiled.
Outline:
Summary
Introducing New Products to Customers
Adding Value through new Technologies
Defining Support Plans
Creating New Partnerships that Deliver Customer Value
From the Paper "Despite this top-down support on many organizations, the NPDI process, the majority of the time, fails to deliver the results necessary for companies to achieve their sales and profit goals. Product introductions fail due to being late to market or missing demand, 30% fail due to product quality, and 17% fail due to a lack of product availability. The product launch is the moment of truth for any new product development effort, and from the statistics from Burkett, show that there is a major disconnect between systems in many companies that need to communicate to enable a successful launch. While the pace and focus of many companies is markedly different, there is one constant, and that is both have automated and standardized new product development processes, which is best practices in the new product development process according to Aberdeen Research."
Abstract An examination of the needs and challenges of the technical trainer when designing and delivering instruction through the use of technology, specifically through critical incident questioning. This study determines the skills and competencies required by the trainer in order to effectively deliver information. Included are diagrams and graphs to explain the material analyzed.
From the Paper "The role of a technical trainer carries a heavy weight in today's workplace. With the ever-changing pace of today's technology, there must be a way to provide guidance and support to these trainers. Research suggests that technical training contains a range of positive and negative characteristics. ?Teaching via the Internet can be categorized as either institutional, instructional, technical, or personal, and the specific reservation about employing this technology may be closely related to the type and degree of technological use.? (Piotrowski & Vodanovich, 2000, p.48)."
Abstract This paper looks at the role that the media plays in portraying and delivering news with special reference to the September 11th attacks on the World Trade Towers. The author argues that the way the media depicts news creates a situation in which reality becomes indistinguishable from film making. The media's use of techniques such as slow motion, repetition, development of characters and formation of anticipation in the audience in delivering news, is so similar to the way films are made, that to discern between boundaries of the media and real life becomes impossible.
From the Paper "The Spectacle of horror, which took place on September 11th 2001, has left daunting unforgettable memories in the minds of all on lookers. The events of that day influenced so many individuals because of the vast reach of the media in our day-to-day lives. What happened on September 11th 2001 leaves many believing that real life has become indistinguishable from the movies. The increase in media control has taken off with in the cultural industry over the last 30 years. Televisions became mainstreamed into the family home in the 1970's with the invention of colour TV. These days more then 11 million Canadians have cable television. The mega trend of corporate capitalism in the post-industrial world has 7.5 million households online. Hollywood and American cinema account for the 2nd largest product surplus in North America. Ironically before the September 11th 2001 tragedies top grossing industry was the Airline Industry. Both the film and airline industries have seen drastic declines in profits since September 11th 2001."
Tags: cultural, industry, media, role, terrorism, war, cinema, movie
