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Comparing Communities and Mindsets in Literature, 2007.
This paper discusses and compares "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" by Ken Kesey and George Orwell's '1984'.
2,214 words (approx. 8.9 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 68.95
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In this article, the writer explores 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest' by Ken Kesey and George Orwell's '1984' and explains the similarities in the communities and mindsets described in the books. The writer points out that these two classic works of literature share a common theme with regards to the type of society they set up. The writer discusses that while one society is in a mental institution and the other is an entire bleak society, each of the characters, groups and communities share many common bonds and resemble each other. The writer concludes that both books provide a scary and realistic picture of what can happen if society lets its guard down and allows a government or entity to have that much control over its decisions.
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"Before one can begin to understand the similar mindset of the characters and communities in each book it is important to know what the books are about. In Ken Kesey's One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest the reader is taken on a journey through the life of mental ward patients in that era. The book has several main characters but Chief Bromden and Randle McMurphy are the key elements from which the story line springs. Bromden is the narrator of the story and has been a patient at the mental institution for more than a decade by the time McMurphy arrives. Bromden has hallucinations and suffers from extreme paranoia which becomes evident from the first pages of the book.
Bromden has an idea in his mind that the world is controlled by the "Combine" which is a huge group that controls society. His belief is that the Combine forces people into conformity."
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The Development of a Strategic Mindset, 2008.
A look at how every good human resource management (HRM) department needs a strategic plan for the business.
2,095 words (approx. 8.4 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 65.95
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This paper discusses the importance of having a strategic plan for a business and how the human resource department must be involved in creating that plan. The paper relates that the strategic plan is one of the most important documents the human resource department will ever create and then goes on to discuss the process involved in creating a plan and knowing what should be in it.
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"Too often, however, company HR departments make excuses for themselves and for others, and they find reasons not to create a plan. Companies that do this are doing no favors for their employees or for the communities that they live and work in (Bechtell, 1995). They do not realize the importance of strategic planning, and because of this, they also do not see how much benefit it can be to the surrounding community. There are definite differences between those that have a strategic plan and those that do not. It is one of the most important documents an HR department will ever create, and those that realize its significance early on in their careers will be much better off than those that work for years before they see the advantages of planning."
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New Cultures of Japan?s and China?s Young Adults, 2002.
This paper uses two sources, ?The Story of Noriko? and ?Golden Arches East? to examine how the younger generations from Japan and China, standing between the traditional identity and the new identity, are reacting to new cultures and mindsets.
1,050 words (approx. 4.2 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 36.95
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This paper demonstrates that the young generation from Japan and China has a mindset that is not quite similar to their parents? and traditional society?s expectations, which often cause a great deal of conflicts between the young and the old. The author shows that in ?The Story of Noriko? the traditional Japanese society is known to frown on the increase in the number of women pursuing a significant career goal, rather than minimal tasking individual, because the conservative and relatively older generations believe that women, especially young women, are not qualified to manage the responsibilities and tasks men perform. The author uses the book, ?Golden Arches East: McDonald?s in East Asia? to describe how the life style of Chinese customers, especially the younger generations, have changed as McDonald?s has entered the local Chinese society. The author concludes that, when a new lifestyle or culture develops, the young generation creates a hybrid culture to accommodate living in the 21st Century and traditional China or Japan.
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"In ?The Story of Noriko?, Noriko is a young woman who resides in Tokyo who is forced to encounter one of her dramatic real crisis. She is looking for a career where she can actually utilize her potentials instead of being just another Office Lady whose task is minimal and enduring without any chance of obtaining a significant position at a corporation. The traditional Japanese society is known to frown up on the increase in the number of women pursuing a significant career goal rather than minimal tasking individual, because the conservative and relatively old generations of the society believe that women, especially young women, are not qualified to manage the responsibilities and tasks men perform."
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Optimism, Quality of Life and Patient Outcome, 2006.
A research paper examining whether optimism benefits patients.
5,258 words (approx. 21.0 pages), 29 sources, APA, $ 130.95
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This study examines the relationship between optimism and resiliency and quality of life reported by patients with chronic or debilitating illnesses. The paper engages in a qualitative examination of the literature currently available with respect to optimism and patient outcomes. The paper also examines whether patients can learn to adopt optimistic mindsets that may contribute to an improved quality of life. Much of the literature reviewed supports the hypothesis that optimism results in greater resilience and quality of life but the paper concludes that, at this time, there is little evidence supporting the notion that optimism itself may result in improved disease outcomes.
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Introduction
Purpose
Search and Focus Strategies
Literature Review
Optimism and Patient Outlook
Can Optimism/Resiliency be Taught?
Summary of Research Findings
Practice Implications
Conclusion
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"Support for optimism as a mode for improving quality of life is abundant. Lyons, et. al (2004) confirms that optimism may influence the quality of life for patients with Parkinson's. Further the researcher concludes that optimism and pessimism may reflect the attitudes of clinicians dealing with patients. Clinicians that are more optimistic about a patient's outcome and quality of life typically work with patients that are more optimistic (Lyons, et. al, 2004). Interestingly enough, clinicians that have negative perceptions of a patients' outcome are more likely to work with patients that realize a poor quality of life. Studies like this definitely support the idea that optimism and pessimism both are traits that can not only be learned, but shared from one person to the next."
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Cultural Diversity and Global Economy, 1999.
Examines the Impact of ethnic differences on global and national economies and corporate management strategies. Discusses values, mindsets, regionalism, global webs and communication.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 4 sources, $ 63.95
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"In the future, people of different cultures will draw closer together. This future is based on the existence of a New World Order in which economic forces, not culture, drive the global community. Nations are increasingly becoming interdependent, making communication between cultures an economic necessity.
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"In the future, people of different cultures will draw closer together. This future is based on the existence of a New World Order in which economic forces, not culture, drive the global community. Nations are increasingly becoming interdependent, making communication between cultures an economic necessity.
The main focus of global economic strategy is maximizing international efficiency. Products are manufactured wherever in the world the lowest cost can be achieved. With global strategies, managers produce standardized products. These products are manufactured in world-scale facilities using globally integrating operations. Unlike traditional managers, who design their products for the home market first, global strategic managers conceive and design their products for world markets from start to finish. The existence of global markets ..."
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Occidental and Oriental Culture, 2005.
This paper examines the similarities and differences of both the Occidental and Oriental mindsets.
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 9 sources, APA, $ 46.95
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This paper defines Oriental culture as more traditional, stemming from the agrarian roots that Oriental-based cultures are founded upon while the Occidental culture is based on modernity and individuality. The writer of this paper explores the similarities and differences of both cultures and analyzes them in detail. This paper also contains in-depth historic research into both the ancient Greek and Persian eras that defined these cultures.
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"To fully understand the magnitude of the effects of the Persians Wars, it is essential to look into what are the main characteristics of Occidental and Oriental mindsets. The Oriental mind is more traditional, stemming from the agrarian roots that Oriental-based cultures are founded upon. Because of these roots, the Oriental mind is also very communal, with a collective-responsibility of the entire group for survival of all members. Also stemming from the agrarian roots is the emphasis on gods and religion."
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Strategic Thinking, 2002.
The research paper provides an in-depth discussion of the effects of adopting a strategic thinking mindset on the policies and efficiency of companies.
10,150 words (approx. 40.6 pages), 15 sources, $ 204.95
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The paper discusses the effects of adopting a strategic thinking mindset, on the policies and overall efficiency of the organization. It has discussed in detail the core issues necessary for the development of a strategic thinking mindset. The paper examines how strategic thinking is a very effective tool in bringing improvements to organizations' ability to conduct business and helps the management to direct the company policies in the right direction for the achievement of short and long term goals.
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"Strategic thinking is a company?s ability to demonstrate a close understanding of the capabilities, nature and potential of the business and successfully deciding on what steps should be taken and why any particular initiative should be taken. The process of strategic thinking involves such crucial activities like calculated risks on the basis of clear understanding and knowledge of societal, economic, technical, environmental and political issues."
"The general concept of strategic thinking, as defined by the management experts, is that it is a process involving the formulation of a vision and developing a sequence of strategic measures and actions in order to bring that vision to a reality. When a company aims to achieve these objectives the primary area of concern should be to create an environment of team work and community. Employee involvement for achieving competitive advantage is one of the key strategies of a company for future growth. The importance of this strategy can be well understood by realizing the fact that in an environment where there is no team spirit and sense of community, the company will not be able to gain maximum output from all of the employees and only those who are smart enough to work individually will work productively."
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Suicide Bombers: Who Are They?, 2007.
This paper studies the psychology and mindset of a suicide bomber.
2,508 words (approx. 10.0 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 76.95
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The paper examines various factors including the etiology of an average suicide, the history of suicide attacks, how suicide bombings are committed and the profile of a suicide bomber. The paper also discusses cultural support for suicide bombings, the correlation between finances and suicide bombings and the relationship between political freedom and suicide bombings. The paper shows how there is no single profile for a suicide bomber. The paper relates that it looks like the most significant factor for creating a suicide bomber is that he or she come from a culture that supports martyrdom. The paper also reveals that the most important elements in creating a suicide bomber appear to be feelings of oppression combined with a lack of political freedom.
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"Since 9-11, there have been several, competing theories, in which people have attempted to explain the psychology of the suicide bomber. Some people maintain that suicide bombers do not differ significantly from other people who commit suicide, and are marked by behaviors indicative of depression. However, there is little evidence to support such claims. In fact, more recent studies tend to suggest that suicide bombers do not suffer from an underlying affective disorder like depression, which would lead them to engage in suicidal behavior. Furthermore, there is no evidence that suicide bombers, at least at the time of recruitment, suffer from any type of psychopathology that would distinguish them from the general population."
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Perceptions of Slavery, 2007.
This paper compares the ideas of two authors, Albert Raboteau and Stanley Elkins, about the effects of slavery on the African-American mindset.
2,406 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 73.95
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The paper maintains that although the Civil Rights Act of 1964 legally ended discrimination of African-Americans, it did little to alleviate the attitude that continues to be an integral part of the racial landscape of America. The paper examines Stanley Elkins' "Slavery: A Problem in American Institutional and Intellectual Life" where he developed a stereotype that represented the composite effects of slavery on the African-American in the antebellum period. Elkins presents the slave as submissive, loyal and happy to serve his white masters. This differs significantly from the image presented by Albert J. Raboteau in his work "Slave Religion: The "Invisible Institution"", which presents the slave as belonging to a society that is rich in power that exists beyond the reach of white masters. The paper explains that the ideas of Elkins and Raboteau are seemingly contradictory but when one takes these two works in context, the slave could be described as the discreet zealot, the ultimate passive resistor.
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"The effects of slavery are still a part of the American mindset, whether one wishes to admit it or not. We, as a society, like to point to events such as the Equal Rights Movement of the early 1960s as evidence that the effects of slavery are no longer a part of our society. However, even though the Civil Rights Act of 1964 legally ended discrimination of African Americans, it did little to alleviate the attitude that continues to be an integral part of the racial landscape of America. Stanley Elkins attached this subject in his 1959 work, "Slavery: A Problem in American Institutional and Intellectual Life." In this work Elkin developed a stereotype that represented the composite effects of slavery on the African American in the antebellum period. His hypothesis surrounded the idea that these effects can still be seen in society today."
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Monotheism vs. Dualism, 2006.
This paper focuses on the similarities and differences between the theological mindset of monotheism and the philosophy behind dualism.
1,063 words (approx. 4.3 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 37.95
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This paper defines monotheism as the general religious belief in one God, which is prevalent with most religions including Christianity, Islam and Judaism. This paper also delves into the philosophy of dualism which states that the universe is comprised of two specific substances. This paper presented as a comparative analysis details and examines the differences between the two philosophies. This paper clearly shows that monotheism does in fact possess some of the characteristics of the dualist philosophy yet dualism does not have even one characteristic similar to that of monotheism. The writer contends and proves in this paper that dualism decidedly emerged from the basic principles of monotheism.
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"The idea of an infinite and united God is consistent with the argument presented in the preceding paragraph. Time does not play a significant role in determining God's efficacy to its believers. Furthermore, mind and matter merge to create a united entity, a characteristic achieved only by God. And because God transcends all the worldly ideas and concepts that humanity has created, God is then considered simple, mainly because it is not spiritual or material, it simply exists as it is. This fact alone explains God's simplicity, though to explain its existence and knowability is actually a complex contemplation to engage in. Lastly, because God is infinite, united, and simple, he is thus divine: an entity that exists for different causes not known by humanity."
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America, the Land of the Free, 2008.
This paper is an intensive research study of 35 Persian-American women who escaped abusive partners.
22,050 words (approx. 88.2 pages), 75 sources, APA, $ 249.95
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This paper explores the horrors that women of Iran endure at the hands of abusive males. It also looks at the history of the abuse and what it means to be a woman in Iran. The paper then examines the lives of 35 women who made the successful transition from being a battered Persian wife, to an independent and successful Persian-American woman (PAW). Through an intensive interview process this paper provides a solid understanding of what abused women in Iran face and what it takes for them to begin again. The paper explores the women's previous lives, their flight to safety and the hurdles they overcame once they arrived. The tangible issues including employment, language barriers and other things are discussed as well as the intangible issues including the difficulty overcoming a mindset that had been instilled for generations. The paper examines the successes and failures that these women faced and helps to illustrate the importance of a world statement for an end to abuse against women in Iran.
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Introduction
Statement of Problem
History Persian-Islamic Women
Interview
Interview results and discussion
Literature review
Suggestions
Study Limitations
Conclusion
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"The final section of the questionnaire consisted of common demographic questions to describe the sample and to use in further analyzing the constraints. The demographic items included age, occupation, education, family income per month, personal income, marital status, number of children, and perceived health.
A pilot study was conducted with 40 Iranian women randomly selected in the 25-40 years age group. The procedures for sample selection and questionnaire distribution were piloted along with the actual questionnaire content. Ten items were omitted from the questionnaire after the pilot testing analysis was conducted. One item from the activity list was discarded along with nine items from the constraints items. If correlations between an item and the other items in the measured area were not significant at the .01 level, the item was eliminated. These items were also compared to the Cronbach's alpha reliability test and deleted if the alpha statistic was low."
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Toyota Case Study, 2006.
An in-depth look at the Toyota Corporation.
2,391 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 17 sources, MLA, $ 73.95
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This paper takes a look at the Toyota Corporation. According to the paper, the Toyota Corporation has managed to prosper in the face of various challenges to assume a leadership roles in the industry. The paper goes on to discuss how Toyota is recognized around the world for its progressive management techniques and efficient manufacturing process. This paper makes use of Henry Mintzberg's five managerial mindsets in order to assesss why Toyota has succeeded where other companies have failed.
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Introduction
Description of the Focal Organization
Assessment and Analysis the Focal Organization Using Mintzberg's Five Managerial Mindsets
Conclusions and Recommendations
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"A number of Japanese multinational corporations enjoy leadership positions in their respective markets; for example, Toyota passed Chrysler's U.S. monthly sales, the first time one of Detroit's Big Three had fallen to fourth place in the U.S. Today, the company remains a leader in the difficult field of new product and manufacturing process development, and they ". . . successfully preserve the 'spirit' of their companies through special human resource management approaches." While the company lags behind General Motors (the world's largest automobile manufacturer) and Daimlerchrysler AG in the international market, its sales in the North American market continue to experience increasingly rapid growth as shown in Table 2 and Figure 1 below."
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The Crossover, 2004.
The struggles and tribulations of the characters in Edith Wharton's 'Age of Innocence'.
880 words (approx. 3.5 pages), 0 sources, $ 31.95
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The paper uses textual evidence from Edith Wharton's 'Age of Innocence' in order to contrast the two mindsets that tease character Newland Archer on a daily basis. The paper also incorporates several characters which fuel either one of the two mindsets, living a life with a sincere freedom of thought, or living the uptight and rigid lifestyle of New York's high society.
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"The protagonist in The Age of Innocence, Newland Archer, is destined to live a life of quiet desperation. For him, desire and reality exist on two separate planes. Newland was born and lives in a world of high society where meaning is assigned to every action and where money, power and cultural knowledge are everything. At the same time he dabbles in a world of free thought where social norms, when appropriate, can be shed. The former is the world from which Newland desperately wants to escape and the latter is the world into which he would like, via Ellen Olenska, to enter. Yet, Newland is unable to crossover. It seems that he is fated to stay within the stifled New York society of his upbringing. Putting aside Newland's sensual attraction to Ellen Olenska, this paper will instead explore his fascination with a world of free thought and propose a reason for why he is unable to crossover into such a world. In so doing, this paper will focus on Newland's relationship with two minor, male characters: Ned Winsett and the tutor M. Riviere."
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Space Race, 2007.
This paper explores how the Soviet Union and the United States became engaged in a space race as both attempted to conquer the space beyond the Earth.
4,161 words (approx. 16.6 pages), 35 sources, MLA, $ 111.95
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In this article, the writer notes that at the end of World War II, the Soviet Union and the United States were locked into a bitter battle of military positioning and propaganda known as the Cold War. Stemming from this, as technology advancements showed the world the military capabilities of space exploration, the two nations began a fierce competition to rule space. The writer notes that while the competition was closely aligned with the arms race between the two countries during the Cold War, space technology also became an important part of the technological, cultural, ideological, and military rivalry between the two countries. The writer points out that while the space race developed from a vicious Cold War, the race ended in cooperation between two powerful nations. The writer then concludes that while the space race certainly advanced technology far beyond what would have occurred without such competition, the race also fostered and developed the technological, cultural, ideological, and military mindsets of both countries forever.
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"Space exploration clearly offered numerous solutions to these issues for both superpowers. Space exploration and satellites could, scientists and military annalists believed, be used to spy on other countries, gathering photographic and location specific information regarding any technologies, military movements, or weapon storage. Additionally, the leaders of these countries believed that to beat the other to space would promote a concept of superiority, prowess, and military superiority. As the development of rocket technology increased, and as that technology advanced, space exploration became a feasible goal.
In 1947, the citizens of the United States had one of their first experiences with space, further fueling the flames for the Space Race. In July of that year, farmers in Roswell, NM discovered a crash site nearly three-fourths of a mile in width, consisting of metal, and other unfamiliar debris. A local sheriff called the military, who declared a few days later that a "flying disk" had crashed. Shortly thereafter, the statement was retracted, and replaced with stories of a downed weather balloon."
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The Politics of AIDS, 2006.
A look at the effects of the division in the political conscience of the 1980s during the AIDS epidemic and the implications of this on the effects the disease would have on the American population.
1,286 words (approx. 5.1 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 43.95
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This paper examines how the most hindering part of the opposition between conservatives and liberals in the fight against AIDS was a psychological one. It looks at how the conservative mindset was one of idealistic concern for the moral crisis brought out by AIDS and how the liberal mindset was more of a concern for the environmental crisis that also played a part in it. It also discusses how fighting each other over issues of morality and social problems should have been replaced by the fight for the preservation of human life.
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"The first cases of AIDS were identified in San Francisco and New York city. It seemed initially only to affect the gay community and not much else was known about it. Though it revealed itself in the form of infections such as Pneumonia, no one agreed yet upon where it came from, how it was transmitted, and what should be done to contain it. By 1982, however, it was taking lives of gays and heterosexuals alike. From the political right, there was pressure to categorize AIDS as an epidemic caused by what people perceived to be a decay of morality in America. From the political left, people were attributing it to the increasing damage to the environment due to mass consumerism and bomb warfare. Because of these opposing views, the process of containing the disease was stunted, as it continued to kill what would become millions of people."
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