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Gilbert K. Chesterton's "Heretics" (1905), 2007.
This paper analyzes, in detail, Gilbert K. Chesterton's book "Heretics", which discusses the importance of orthodoxy in the Christian faith.
5,270 words (approx. 21.1 pages), 0 sources, $ 130.95
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This paper explains that, although most Christians, in the 21st century, are not aware of one of the best Christian writers of the 20th century, Gilbert K.Chesterton, almost every single person has been influenced by him in some way. The author points out that Chesterton's writing was not limited to religious inspiration but also Gandhi cited Chesterton as a source of inspiration in his struggle to free India from Britain. The paper stresses that, in order to understand the particular power of "Heretics", it is important to realize that Chesterton wrote this book because he clearly was alarmed by the then-modern trend that led people to disavow religious affiliations.
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Summary
Interpretation
Conclusion
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"Chesterton goes on to discuss Bernard Shaw. First, Chesterton points out that Shaw's critics, who describe Shaw as similar to a chameleon and able to change at a moment's notice, are wrong, and that Shaw is actually very consistent. According to Chesterton, Shaw's oratory and reasoning power consists in applying a consistent standard to anything and everything that he encounters. However, he also points out that Shaw has failed to see things as they are. This failure to see things as they are is something that Chesterton attributes to Shaw's concept of the Superman."
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The Case of Kimura K.K., 2007.
This paper is an analysis of the international business case involving the Japanese company, Kimura K. K., and the Australian company Pramtex.
1,720 words (approx. 6.9 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 55.95
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This paper explains that Pramtex has lost one of the most significant and influential Japanese customers, Kimura, and risks losing other business opportunities in the Asian market because of negative fallout of Pramtex's relation with Kimura. The paper considers whether Pramtex can possible save retain Kimura as a customer and save its image among other Asian corporations. The author concludes that Kimura could be re-included in Pramtex's portfolio; however, the time needed for this achievement is going to be quite long because the Japanese company's bitter taste is too recent to be forgotten. The paper stresses that all employees of the company must understand that appropriate interactions with partners are an issue that has at least equal importance to having the best products.
Table of Contents:
Problem Definition
Situational Analysis
Main Strengths
Multiple Weaknesses
The Main Opportunity
Two Major Threats
Identifying, Evaluating and Choosing Alternatives
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"Pramtex's main problem is Kimura's refusal to place a second order for three more Spartacus machines. Despite being enthusiastic about the quality and quantity of the outcome achieved by the new system implemented at the factory in Osaka, Mr. Kimura, the company's president, chooses to opt for other manufacturers in order to purchase the machines needed at his factory in Taiwan. The fax that John Reef (product manger and Pramtex representative in Japan) receives is quite confusing because it doesn't contain the reasons for such a sudden change of attitude."
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"The Resurrection of Father Brown", 2002.
A review of the novel "The Resurrection of Father Brown" by G.K. Chesterton.
1,750 words (approx. 7.0 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 56.95
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This paper reviews the book "The Resurrection of Father Brown" by G.K. Chesterton and examines how the author presents a variety of characters, each representing a certain social and political faction and its related interests. In particular it shows how he presents two pairs of characters, one North American and one South American, to create a context of comparison and contrast and how through these characters Chesterton creates both the argument against and the defense for the role of the Church in colonial lands. It examines how Chesterton tries to reverse the notion that Catholic missions exploit the innocence and ignorance of native people by suggesting a deeper plot of exploitation perpetrated by the convergence of various conflicting factions.
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"The first and most important character we meet in the story, the American newspaper man, Paul Snaith, displays what can in many ways, be considered a typical North American attitude. Beginning with his opinion of the ?natives,? he displays opinions symbolic of the American outlook. Displaying an infamous indifference towards other peoples and cultures, Snaith, upon encountering the locals, ?would probably have described them as natives, though some of them were very proud of their Spanish blood. But he was not one to draw any fine distinction between Spaniards and Red Indians, being rather disposed to dismiss people from the scene when once he had convicted them of being native to it (94).? "
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"Gilbert Grape", 2002.
An overview of the character, Gilbert Grape in the film, "What's Eating Gilbert Grape?".
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 1 source, $ 26.95
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This paper examines the psychology of the character Gilbert Grape from the film "What's Eating Gilbert Grape?" No other sources are used.
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"What's Eating Gilbert Grape?", 2006.
An analysis of the movie "What's Eating Gilbert Grape?".
957 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 0 sources, $ 33.95
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The paper analyzes the character of Gilbert, in the movie "What's Eating Gilbert Grape?". The paper examines Gilbert's relationships with the other characters in the movie. The writer further analyzes the characters of Arnie, Gilbert's younger, mentally-disabled brother; his morbidly-obese mother; and Betty Carver, the woman Gilbert is having an affair with. The paper concludes with a deeper look at Gilbert's relationship with his two sisters.
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"Betty Carver's affair with Gilbert covers up her deep dissatisfaction with her marriage and with her life. She ignores her children, who scream and act belligerently. Betty, who is probably in her early 40s, becomes highly dependent on Gilbert for emotional sustenance. When it appears Gilbert may be losing interest in the affair, Betty throws an emotional tantrum out of desperation."
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U.K. and the Euro, 2003.
An assessment of whether the U.K. should join the single European currency by looking at the Treasury's five economic tests.
964 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 34.95
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The paper examines how since the birth of the single European currency, there has been a constant debate in the United Kingdom on whether they should join. It shows how the present government have made it quite clear that they are in favour of the U.K. joining the single currency, but only if the economic conditions are right. It analyses the five economic tests set by the U.K. Treasury: Convergence, flexibility, investment, U.K. financial services and the possible effect on employment. It assesses whether they have been met and offers both sides of the argument as to whether the U.K. should join the Euro.
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"The first of the Treasury?s Five Tests looks at the possibility of ?sustainable convergence between Britain and the economies of a single currency?. This looks at the UK needing to have similar interest rates, inflation, budget deficit, national debt and exchange rates as the economies in the Euro zone. Recent economic data shows some big differences between the UK and countries such as France, Germany and Spain, for example the UK has lower inflation and unemployment than these countries. The UK?s public debt is also much lower, whereas its current account balance as a proportion of GDP is much worse that Germany and France but is much better than countries such as Spain."
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"What?s Eating Gilbert Grape", 2006.
This paper examines Peter Hedges's novel "What's Eating Gilbert Grape," which focuses around the dysfunctional Grape family in Endora, Iowa.
955 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 1 source, APA, $ 33.95
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This paper explores life in small town America as seen through the eyes of 24-year-old Gilbert Grape. Peter Hedges's novel "What's Eating Gilbert Grape" details the Grape family which revolves around Momma, a woman who copes with her husband's suicide by remaining in the safe confines of her home where she suppresses her pain with food. Gilbert begins as the narrator, passively going through life waiting for something wonderful to happen to him while waiting to get out of Endora.
This paper also discusses how Gilbert grapples with his love and simultaneous hatred for his family stemming from his bitterness about his predicament.
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"Gilbert feels a keen sense of loyalty to his siblings and to mother, and has an intense feeling of obligation as a family member to care for them. But despite the loyalty and his sense of duty, he resents them for holding him back from being what he yearns to be: himself, but independent and free of the burden he has undertaken in caring for his troublesome brother and enabling his mother in her self-destructive binge. His reluctance in undertaking this responsibility is underscored by his repeated abandoning of Arnie, giving him amble opportunity to get into trouble (including one short bout of imprisonment)."
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"The Man Who Was Thursday", 2004.
This paper discusses the use of metaphor in the book, "The Man Who Was Thursday", by G.K Chesterton, and a look at what inspired the author.
2,707 words (approx. 10.8 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 81.95
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This paper explains how Chesterton's Catholic background had much to do with his inspiration for writing this story. It examines how the connections to the Book of Genesis, as well as the Book of Job, run deep and how there is more than one question to be answered after reading this story.
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"The Man Who Was Thursday? is subtitled ?A Nightmare?, which gives some hinting towards the ultimate explanation of the story, but it does nothing to help with the deciphering of the extensive use of metaphors contained within the twisted tale. From start to finish the elements of the story were chosen carefully to extract the maximum amount of meaning and manipulation towards the ultimate goal of the author. Upon reading the story, you are bombarded with some believable and some rather unbelievable plot twists. As the story progresses further in to the ?nightmare? the story grows more and more bizarre until it loses control. The last chapter?s nighttime party in the garden is full of questions and visions that grow more and more vivid, as dreams do, when the dreamer grows closer to waking. As William Morton Payne put it, in his review in 1908, ?like most dreams, the story grows more wildly impossible as the awakening is neared."
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?Life and Times of Michael K?, 2006.
This paper reviews and analyzes the inspirational novel "Life and Times of Michael K," penned by Australian author J.M. Coetzee.
909 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 32.95
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This paper focuses on the title character in the novel, Michael K and his experiences in South Africa during a time of civil unrest. Coetzee's novel depicts the story of Michael K, an unattractive and unintelligent young man who embodies the power of the human spirit and need for freedom, despite tremendous setbacks. The writer of this paper explores the manner in which Michael K strives to insulate himself from the despair of the war that rages around him in a South Africa, which is ravaged by apartheid. The writer contends and explains why Coetzee is successful in presenting a clear and succinct view against the arbitrariness and absurdity of war. The writer discusses the author's clear intention in providing a powerful insight into the essential human need for freedom of choice and action.
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"In the book, Michael K strives to insulate himself from the despair of the war that rages around him in a South Africa that is ravaged by apartheid. Eventually, he succeeds in distancing himself from the unpleasantness of the world around him, and even from the terrors and absurdity of war. Through the story of Michael K, Coetzee is deeply successful in creating a clear and succinct comment against the arbitrariness and absurdity of war. His vision of South Africa is that of a nation that is in the grip of a civil unrest that makes prisoners of both black and white. Michael K shows both the futility and beauty of the human struggle to find meaning amidst this chaos."
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Lean Construction and the U.K. Construction Industry, 2002.
A look at the application of the principles of Lean Construction on the U.K. construction industry.
978 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 34.95
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This paper briefly examines the U.K. construction industry and the concepts of Lean Construction, in which the success of this company is attributed to the application of Lean Construction principles such as value, value streams, flows, pull, and perfection. It evaluates how U.K. construction companies have found that increasingly demanding customers, as well as pressures regarding environment issues, are forcing them to rethink their strategies.
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The Principles of Lean Construction
The Construction Industry in the U.K.
The Egan and Lathem Reports
Supply Chain Leadership and Teamwork
The Possibility of Change
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"It is with the above in mind that the Egan and Lathem reports highlight the changes necessary in the UK Construction Industry. The Egan Report identifies five drivers of change necessary to ensure greater profitability as well as better quality in the Construction Industry. These are: committed leadership, a focus on the customer, integrated processes and teams, a quality driven agenda and commitment to people (4GM Consulting, 2003). Furthermore the report sets targets such as 10% for annual reductions in construction cost and time, as well as a 20% annual reduction in defects. The report stresses the importance of replacing competitive tendering with long-term relationships within the industry. Clearly the win/lose relationships between partners are too adversarial to be effective."
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K-Mart, 2004.
An analysis of the K-Mart chain, using a fictitious store, presenting the business history, and potential of the company.
2,404 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 73.95
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This research examines the methodology of conducting a performance analysis and subsequent suggestions for strategic analysis. The subject of this research is a fictitious K-Mart store. This research is based, in part, on actual situations faced by K-Mart and its subsequent bankruptcy. A plan of intervention, implementation of that plan, and possible resolution of the current crises of the fictitious K-Mart are also offered. An historical analysis of the past four years of performance data is used to gain insight into possible strategic solutions to the company?s problems.
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"K-mart is one of the largest retailers in the nation with over 600 stores nationwide. The financial success of K-Mart not only has an impact on the corporation itself, but K-mart is an imbedded icon in many local economies, both as an employer and as tax revenue. In Nashville, alone, the K-Mart corporation plans to close four stores in 2003 (Nashville Business Journal, 2002). This is expected to have a negative effect on the local Nashville economy. This same scenario is being played out in many cities across the United States. Because of this effect on many local economies K-mart has been under tremendous pressure to re-evaluate their strategies and to develop plans that are effective and than will quickly place them in a positive strategic position."
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Family Friendly in the U.K., 2004.
Harmonizing personal and professional balance. A study of family-friendly policies in the enterprise as a major intervention in the U.K.
9,532 words (approx. 38.1 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 195.95
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This study seeks to show that there are several different family-friendly policies utilized by employers in the U. K. and that these have been necessary for some time. The three main policies are part-time work, flex-time (flexible start and finish times), and teleworking. All three of these policies are important for working mothers and others that would like to have time with their families or for other pursuits. However, not all employers are interested in offering these kinds of arrangements, and many prefer to stick with the traditional work schedule where individuals all come in at a certain time and all leave at a certain time. There is increasing evidence, though, that this does not work well for many people in the U. K., and this is the reason for studying this issue and determining what would be the best choice for everyone.
Through a solid introduction to the issue and a thorough review of the literature that is involved with it, the study shows how very important much of these family-friendly policies are and how they are often overlooked by employers who do not want to break with tradition. However, many working mothers could utilize these if only their employers were willing to allow them, and if more mothers and employers knew about the possibilities for these family-friendly ideas. Many of these policies have not been studied a great deal, and it is therefore necessary that studies such as this be conducted, so that more can be learned and discovered about this issue and more people in the U. K. can benefit from it. Sources are copied and included in the paper.
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Introduction
Changing Nature of Work
The Flexible Firm
Literature Review
Annualized Hours
Compressed Work Week
Voluntary Reduced Work Time (V-Time)
Flexi Time
Job Sharing
Team Work
Telecommuting/Teleworking
Three Popular Choices
Similarities and Differences
Discussion
Solution and Conclusion
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"The world is constantly changing. From the times of post world war two to the emergence of the neo-liberal agenda in 1975, economists are now speaking about free markets and the decline of bureaucratic capitalism. We are witnessing a continuous and dramatic shift as we are moving forward into the 21st century. This change has affected organizations all over the world in a number of ways. For example, the 1980s introduced the concept of flexibility in organizational working. Flexibility was largely driven by the employers to maximize profit and productivity. However, little concern was given to the employee benefits.
The continuous tussle between the employers and the employees has given rise to the introduction of family friendly policies. This has further led to the popularity of the concept of work life balance. This dissertation aims to identify the most commonly used practices adopted by organizations when implementing family friendly policies. It also aims to understand what influence these practices have on the organization by considering the way they affect, and are affected by, employers and employees."
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U.K. Utilities Privatization, 2007.
This paper analyzes the competition strategies of U.K. utilities under privatization.
9,835 words (approx. 39.3 pages), 31 sources, APA, $ 200.95
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This paper explains that competition among utilities is believed desirable because it promotes the interests of consumers and enables the competing companies to benefit fully from cost reduction and innovation. The author points out that public administration, especially of public utilities, functions as a business; therefore, the climate of competition in the U.K. utilities, which was ushered in by privatization, is tempered by sector-specific regulation. The paper relates that, for 15 years or more, almost all of the major utilities in the U.K. have been under private control and subject to these sector-specific regulations and to concurrent competition powers; however, the degree of competition varies by market.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Competition Theory and Practice
Privatization of UK Utilities
Competition Act 1998
Privatization of Telecommunications
Electricity
Gas
Water and Sewerage
Railways
Airport Services
Change of Rules
Price Cap Policy
Conclusion and Perspectives
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"When the government privatized British Gas in 1986, the program did not follow the US model on both gas and telecommunication liberalization. The reason is that BG was a vertically integrated state-owned monopoly that was unique in UK. BG was first persuaded to detach its natural monopoly network from its affiliated services that could stand competition, such that the company was divided into the monopoly and competitive parts. At first, the relationship between BG and the assigned industry regulator was turbulent because of an oversight on the government's part."
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U.K. Press Since 1945, 2005.
This paper discusses the main developments in the press in the U.K. since 1945.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 39.95
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In this essay, the writer examines the main developments in the U.K. press since 1945. The writer discusses the historical context of the U.K. media. The impact of the Information Age and of consolidation are also examined in the paper. Further, the writer discusses the make-up of the press establishment.
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"What's Eating Gilbert Grape", 2002.
Analyzes family relationships in Peter Hedges' book, "What's Eating Gilbert Grape".
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This paper will discuss the book "What's Eating Gilbert Grape" by Peter Hedges. By analyzing the family relationships that take place within the novel, we can learn how Gilbert deals with his mentally handicapped brother.
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