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The Farm Service Agency, 2002.
An introduction to the Farm Service Agency, part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
1,499 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 49.95
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This paper provides an insight into the Farm Service Agency which was established in 1994, essentially as a continuation of the former Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service (ASCS). It examines how the ASCS had long been administered by the Farmer's Home Administration (FmHA), a Depression-era agency which managed farm loans. It looks at how farm loan programs were created in response to well-established characteristics of agriculture-- the uncertainties of weather and other factors that influence crop prices, the need of farmers for operating loans and the tendency of farm commodities to come on the market all at one time (e.g., harvest time), with a resultant glut effect on prices.
Outline
Introduction
Overview of the Farm Service Agency
Mission of the FSA with Respect to Agriculture
Organization of the FSA
Sources of Loan Funds
Relationships to Funding Sources
Loans and Terms Offered
Purposes and Types of Loans
Example Loan Program
Amounts of Loans
Maturities of Loans
Repayment Terms
Loan Costs (Interest Rates, Fees, etc.)
Types of Loan Programs
What the Agriculture Industry Should Know about the FSA
The FSA in Oklahoma
References
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"The FSA is organized into and administered through so-called County Offices, though each office may be responsible for several adjacent counties. Individual County Offices are staffed primarily by employees who formerly served in the ASCS. In addition, however, some offices have an Agricultural Loan Officer attached, or have regular scheduled appointment hours with a visiting Agricultural Loan Officer. The Southwest Farm Advisor (1999) online fact sheet recommends that borrowers try to work directly with the Agricultural Loan Officer, since the ex-ASCS staff members at County Offices "simply are not up to speed" on current loan procedures."
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Free Will and Human Agency, 2007.
A discussion of the concepts of free will and human agency.
2,063 words (approx. 8.3 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 65.95
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The paper discusses the philosophical arguments about 'free will' and 'human agency,' which both focus on the capacity of human beings to act on their own. The paper looks at Marxism with regards to free will and human agency and describes the concept of alienation. The paper discusses the main classes in capitalism; the bourgeoisie and the proletariat. The paper also compares free market capitalism to Marxism and contrasts their approaches to free will and human agency.
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Marxism and Free Will/ Human Agency
The Alienated Individual
The Individual and His/Her Social Class
Free Market Capitalism and Free Will/ Human Agency
Comparison of Marxism and Free Market Capitalism and Their Views on Free Will or Human Agency
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"A similar concept is 'human agency'. Human agency states that human beings do in fact make decisions on their own and apply them accordingly to their own situations. Whether by free will or due to some other consequences that drive human beings to act is not the question. What is important is the claim that human beings can be agents of change. They are capable of altering their own conditions. Because people are seen as decision-makers, they are now regarded as under the obligation to think and apply value judgments to the consequences of their actions. Human beings are now to be held responsible for whatever decisions they make. It must be noted that 'human agency' does not merely imply the ability of the individual, rather the capacity of a group of individuals or a collective unity (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_agency)."
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The Structure/Agency Argument, 2003.
A look at the sociological structure/agency debate through an comparison of six theories.
2,438 words (approx. 9.8 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 74.95
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This paper examines how the idea of the chicken and the egg is one of interdependency, one cannot exist without the other and how the structure/ agency argument is one of the main issues debated in sociology today. It explores both perspectives by looking at sociologists that believe structures in society that shape the way that individuals act and those that support the agency argument who believe individuals create and shape society. These perspectives are contrasted with interpretist theories, which do see structure and agency as interdependent.
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"Talcott Parsons saw society as existing on many levels, starting with ?values and choices?, then ?roles and institutions?, which leads onto the complex social structures of society. He developed a ?voluntaristic theory?, this is the idea that social order is maintained through individual choice (or volunteering) to follow social norms and values. Parsons felt that sociology should study people?s choice within the constraints of their societies. To identify what constrains choice, he uses the idea of the ?unit act?. The unit act consists of the actor, or the individual, they have goals, or desired outcomes that motivate the action. There are means that are available, which are used to meet the desired end. However there are conditions, which constrain and set the context for the action. Parsons argues that the individual unit act of person is linked to, and influenced by others individual unit acts."
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Agency, 2008.
An in-depth research paper which analyzes and discusses the term "agency" and its implications in the Indian world of business.
4,616 words (approx. 18.5 pages), 12 sources, APA, $ 119.95
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This research paper defines the word "agency" and explains that it may arise by express or implied agreement, or without agreement under the doctrines of apparent and usual authority, and where a person has authority of necessity. The paper states that the authority of the agent to act on behalf of the principal is a very important aspect of agency. An agent has the authority or capacity to create legal relations between a person occupying the position of principal and third parties. The paper details explanations and applications and quotes many examples and case histories to illustrate the term.
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Introduction
Principal- Agent relationship
Nature of Agency
Nature and Scope
Hypothesis
Authority of Agents
Customary Authority
Case Study
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"Agency is a relationship which arises when one person called the principal authorizes another called the agent to act on his behalf and the other agrees to do so. It may arise by express or implied agreement, or without agreement under the doctrines of apparent and usual authority, and where a person has authority of necessity. Agency may also arise ex post facto by ratification. An agency agreement produces two different effects. First, it creates an obligation between the principal and the agent, under which each acquires in regard to the other certain rights and liabilities. In this respect agency takes its place as one of the special contracts of English law . Secondly, when acted upon by the agent, it leads to the creation of privity of contract between the principal and the third party. A contract made with a third party by the agent in the exercise of his authority is enforceable both by and against the principal . Thus, according to English doctrine, when an agent makes a contract for his principal, it has the same consequence as if the latter had made it himself."
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The National Security Agency and Public Rights, 2002.
This paper offers an overview of the issues of cyberspace concerning the National Security Agency.
1,900 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 6 sources, $ 71.95
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This paper discusses the National Security Agency and the public rights in cyberspace that are being developed. By understanding how the security agency works with the ethical laws that are now being made, one can understand how laws come into being, and how this agency backs them up. The writer shows the reader that by knowing the laws of the land, the cyberspace issues that are at hand can be fully realized.
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Bourdieu, Structure and Agency, 2008.
This paper assesses the extent to which Pierre Bourdieu delivers a distinctive solution to the problem of structure and agency.
2,297 words (approx. 9.2 pages), 10 sources, APA, $ 70.95
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This piece assesses the extent to which Bourdieu offers a distinctive solution to the problem of structure and agency. However, in order to accurately assess Bourdieu's solution it is necessary to examine the assessments of other theorists such as G.H. Mead. Succinct and detailed definitions of structure and agency are offered. The natural dialectic and opposition of the two concepts is examined in depth along with the manner in which they interact with, and impact upon one another. Following this a full and detailed examination of Pierre Bourdieu's attempt to offer a complete solution to the natural dialectic of structure and agency is provided. A full exposition of Bourdieu's empirical methodology is offered along with the emphasis on real life evidence to support his assertions. Above all, the writer maintains that it is in the theory of 'habitas' that Bourdieu is capable of uniting the competing terms and providing social science with a competent and workable solution.
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" Structure within social scientific definition refers to the social norms and institutions that shape human beings and society as a whole. Examples of such norms and institutions include class, religion and economic forces. Alternatively, agency is the level to which the free will or personal choice of each human being allows us to react to the situations and challenges we are faced with during the course of our lives. How then do these apposing conceptions interact with, and impact upon one another? In particular, given the natural dialectic that exits, how do structures shape agency and thus in turn how does agency react to those structures, and if possible change them? Such questions have caused considerable consternation within the ranks of social science for many years, and significant problems arise from attempting to understand the world we live in through the use of agency and structure. Given this, there is an inevitable progression that often results in one side becoming dominant when agency is explained in terms of structure or vice versa. Although considerable numbers of social theorists have attempted to develop ideas that incorporate both aspects, many have ended up succumbing to determinism, whether that is on one side or the other."
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Bladen County Mental Health Agency in North Carolina, 2002.
This is a study and proposal of ways in which to increase use of services through improving public perceptions of quality of services at the Bladen County Mental Health Agency in North Carolina.
1,405 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 23 sources, MLA, $ 46.95
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This paper develops recommended policies for implementation by the Bladen County Mental Health Agency that are expected to lead to improved public perceptions of the quality of services provided by the Agency. Second, the improved perceptions of service quality are expected to lead higher levels of use of those services by the Agency?s target population.
Table of Contents:
Description of the Problem
Problem Definition
Statement of Purpose
Setting of the Problem
History and Background of the Problem
Scope of the Project
Significance of Project
Definition of Terms
Literature Review
Reactions to Managed Care
Health Care Marketing
Survey Methodology
Literature Summary and Transition
Option Selection
Criteria for Evaluating Options
Analyses of Option Alternatives
Applied Design Intervention
Grant Proposal Submission
Alternative Policy Decision
Option Selection
Descriptive of Alternatives
Statement of Objectives
Objective 1
Objective 2
Description of Alternatives
Alternative 1
Alternative 2
Alternative 3
Data Collection Plan
Hypotheses Related to Objectives
Objective 1
Hypothesis 1
Hypothesis 2
Objective 2
Hypothesis 1
Hypothesis 2
Data Collection Plan
Data Analysis Plan
Limitation of Data Collection Plan
Hypotheses Related to Alternatives
Alternative 1
Hypothesis 1
Hypothesis 2
Alternative 2
Hypothesis 1
Hypothesis 2
Alternative 3
Hypothesis 1
Hypothesis 2
Data Collection Plan
Data Analysis Plan
Limitation of Data Collection Plan
Summary of Results
Objective 1
Hypothesis 1
Hypothesis 2
Analysis of Objective
Objective 2
Hypothesis 1
Hypothesis 2
Analysis of Objective
Alternative 1 (Status Quo)
Hypothesis 1
Hypothesis 2
Analysis of Objective
Alternative 2
Hypothesis 1
Hypothesis 2
Analysis of Objective
Alternative 3
Hypothesis 1
Hypothesis 2
Analysis of Objective
Other Pertinent Data
Summary
Conclusions and Recommendations
Conclusions
Objectives
Alternative 1 (Status Quo)
Alternative 2
Alternative 3
Force-Field Analysis
Alternative 1 (Status Quo)
Alternative 2
Alternative 3
Policy Recommendations
Recommendations for Further Research
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"Bladen County, North Carolina has a small population spread over a rather large geographic area in the southeastern part of the state. The county?s population has increased by eight-percent since the 1990 census to approximately 31,000 persons in the spring of 1999 ("County Population Estimates," 1999). The proportion of lower-income households in Bladen County is 51 percent higher than the national average ("Facts and Figures," 1999)."
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Department of Defense Intelligence Agency, 2007.
This paper describes the purpose of the U.S. Department of Defense Intelligence Agency, or the DIA.
1,847 words (approx. 7.4 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 59.95
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This paper examines the U.S. Department of Defense Intelligence Agency, or DIA, whose original purpose was to coordinate the intelligence activities of the military services. The paper further describes some of the problems encountered by the agency due to its secretive function and competition among other intelligence organizations. These problems are analyzed in light of the agencies purpose and military affiliation. The paper concludes by illustrating the DIA's renaissance in the mid-1990's with the appointment of John M. Deutch as its new Director of Central Intelligence.
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"The DIA's history is a speckled one at best. Initially it was a rather obscure organization with very little real power. The reason for this was because it was supposed to be a coordinator of information gathered by other agencies, and even though the agencies were military in nature, as was the DIA, there was still a myriad of problems in gathering the respective data from those individual agencies. The agencies jealously protected their information, thereby rendering moot the DIA's attempts at clarification and enhancement of the data it was charged with coordinating."
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Agency Theory, 2002.
Examines the application of the "Agency Theory" & the concept of corporate governance to justify alternatives to profit maximization by firms.
2,451 words (approx. 9.8 pages), 13 sources, MLA, $ 74.95
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This study considers the justification for possible alternative objectives for profit maximization. This consideration is made within a theoretical framework of agency theory and the concept of corporate governance. It discusses how economists use agency theory to study problems related to motivating and controlling cooperative action.
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"Principals, especially in corporate organizations, require agents to conduct business and seek planned outcomes (Ghatak, Healey, & Jackson, 1998). Agents themselves, thus, must be motivated through incentives to perform for principals. Agency theory argues that shareholder interests require protection that is provided through a separation of roles between the board of directors and executive management. By contrast, the stewardship theory of corporate governance holds that shareholder interests are maximized by integrating the roles of these two bodies (Nicholson, 1998)."
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Agency Law and the Global Economy, 2006.
A review of the effect that globalization has had on agency law.
830 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 29.95
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This paper takes a look at how the advent of e-business has caused many businesses to re-examine many legal issues regarding international trade, particularly in the area of dispute resolution. This paper briefly examines how e-business and the global economy have changed the way many think about agency law.
Outline:
Applications of Agency Law in the Business Environment
Types of Business Entities
E-business and the Global Legal Environment
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"Agency law represents a specific set of concepts and doctrines that are applicable to a number of situations in which a person's conduct can have ramifications for the legal position of an entity (Demott, 2006). The actions of a single employee can have an impact on agency liability. Agency law defines the circumstances under which a relationship can be classified as an agency relationship, rather than as the actions of individuals. This can arise from the creation of rights and obligations regarding a transaction, the agent's knowledge of the action, and amount of liability that the agency derives from the acts of the individual. "
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Agency Theory, 2002.
Outlines the agency theory in light of management conflict with shareholders, as well as issues pertaining to compensation packages for executives.
1,035 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 36.95
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This paper discusses how management's role as agency and its relationship with shareholders, often results in conflict of interest as far as executive compensation is concerned. While on the one hand management is keen on developing the company through its qualified CEOs, shareholders are more interested in their returns. This paper discusses how, as a result, there exist problems of differential interests where investment cash flows, financial management and reporting are concerned. These mechanisms are considered to be the lifeblood of an organization yet have often been subjected to agency issues.
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"According to Osborne and Rubinstein, [1994] the game theory incorporates the spirit of trust between two decision makers. In a situation of agency problem propagation, the two entities involved in decision making mechanism are the stockholders and the managers. The level of agreement of sharing the decision making capabilities by each entity is differential from situation to situation. This level of abstraction ensures coverage of a range of dimensions of decision-making, based on a mutual understanding."
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Organizational Changes in an Israeli Travel Agency, 2002.
An in-depth analysis of structural, technological and/or functional changes in an Israeli travel agency, focusing on the worker's reactions to these changes.
5,204 words (approx. 20.8 pages), 25 sources, MLA, $ 129.95
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This paper examines the reactions of the workers and the head managers in an Israeli travel agency, "Hametayel", to technological and organizational changes in their place of work. The paper concentrates on the changes and the resistance to them from the individual point of view inside the organization. This includes the minor worker up to the manager, and is based on research and theories that were developed in this theme. The paper concludes with suggested recommendations for further improvements.
Abstract
Organizational changes
Resistance to changes
Elements that Cause Resistance
Overcoming Resistance
Strategies of Change Performance
?Hametayel? ? Travel Agency
The Research
The Goals
The Population
Methods and Tools
Findings
Conclusions of the Findings
Recommendations
Bibliography
Appendix
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"Business organizations need to perform changes in order to survive. Organizations need to adjust to the changing environment as well as to new technology, changes in role?s size and other factors. Such changes might stimulate some resistance and in some cases this resistance might lead to prevent or reduce the performance of changes. A change is being performed in order to cancel a certain situation and lead to a new and different one instead. A successful change, in any area, is composed of three main stages: the ?Thawing? stage of behavioral patterns, values and stands. The ?pass? stage toward new orders and relationships- a ?freezing? stage of a new situation. Each stage is connected to the other (Lewin, Kurt, 1951)."
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The Structure vs. Agency Debate, 2006.
A discussion on why the structure-agency problem is important for social scientists and an evaluation of the attempts made to 'resolve' the issue.
1,956 words (approx. 7.8 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 62.95
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This paper examines how the structure vs. agency debate is one of the most highly contentious dualisms within the social sciences. By providing an evaluation of the theories surrounding the debate and an overview of the nature of it, the paper seeks to explain the basis of the argument and the predominant schools of thought on the subject. Theoretically the paper concentrates on the monocausal theories of structuralism and intentionalism and the dialectical theories of structuration and the strategic-relational approach.
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"The structure-agency debate has existed in one form or another for 'decades indeed arguably centuries' (McAnulla. 1999. p1) and has been based around philosophical questions and other similar dualisms. It seeks to address the extent to which individuals control their lives through their own actions in order to reach their goals, compared to how actors' lives are structurally controlled by external forces. Therefore, structure can be seen as the social and physical environment (context) in which individual actors inhabit, and which limits, causes or allows directly or indirectly our actions within. On the other hand, agency refers to an individual's ability to make changes or control their social and physical environment in order to reach their goals. "
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Business Law - Issues in Contact and Agency Law, 2008.
The paper discusses the legal issues arising from interpretations of Contract law and Agency law.
1,542 words (approx. 6.2 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 50.95
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In this paper, the writer describes the case of an individual who entered into two separate legal situations, one contractual and the other relating to Agency law. The writer relates the difficulties that arose during the course of these transactions and of the legal action taken by the individual to gain compensation for alleged losses. The author examines the history of the two disputes and the legal differences between the two cases.
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"In Jose's mind, he had accepted the Winnebago owner's final offer to sell the Winnebago for $25,000. According to the Winnebago owner, his original offer was to sell the vehicle for $30,000. When Jose offered $20,000 instead, that was a counteroffer which he rejected immediately. The Winnebago owner had then made a new offer to sell the vehicle to Jose for $25,000 which Jose never accepted, because when Jose responded "OK. If you change your mind, please call me," that was a rejection of his last offer. As of that rejection, the parties no longer had any outstanding offers or counteroffers on the table any longer except for the seller's original published offer of $30,000. Unfortunately for Jose, the lawyer he consulted confirmed the Winnebago owner's point of view and advised Jose to forget about any claim against him for breach of contract (Halbert, 24)."
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Recreation and Leisure Service Agency, 2007.
A review of the recreation and leisure service agency.
896 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 20 sources, MLA, $ 31.95
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This paper takes a look at the recreation and leisure service agency, focusing primarily on local Park and Recreation Services throughout the United States, namely the YMCA. According to the paper, the YMCA is comprised of 2,617 non-profit community service organizations in the United States.
Outline:
Introduction
Organizational Structure
National Board
Regions/Chapters/States
YMCA - Collaboration with Other Organizations in Community
Other Services Provided by YMCA
YMCA Economic Model
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"AYP is stated to be the professional society for YMCA staff members in the Unites States. The Operating Principles of the AYP are stated to be those as follows (1) Connects and Supports AYP members; (2) Encourages Life Long Learning; (3) Enhances Personal and Career Development; (4) Advocates on Issues of Concern to AYP Members; (5) Promotes High Ethical Standards and Christian Values; and (6) Recognizes Individual Achievement and Excellence." (AYP, 2007)"
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