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Social Change and "Ode to the West Wind", 2008.
A discussion of Percy Bysshe Shelley's poem "Ode to the West Wind" and how it reflects his views on social change.
1,440 words (approx. 5.8 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 47.95
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This paper examines the concept of change and revolution in Percy Bysshe Shelley's poem "Ode to the West Wind". The paper points out that Shelley's poetry and theories embody many of the characteristics that typify the Romantic period, such as the rejection of social norms and conventions, as well as themes of dejection, loss and alienation. The paper asserts that the poem is a lamentation of the loss brought on to nature through the west wind during the winter months. However, at the same time, the speaker seeks refuge in the anticipated regeneration of nature which occurs in the spring through the same force of the west wind. The paper concludes that, through this similar process, Shelley exults in the idea that his poem will have a similar influence on society and future generations as the west wind has on nature.
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"The second section of this poem, which includes stanzas four and five, reveals that Shelley is able to seek delight in the fact that his writings could potentially have similar consequences to society as the West Wind has on nature. In the fourth stanza, Shelley expresses his desire for nature as he prays to a greater force by saying "Oh lift me as a wave, a leaf, a cloud" (53). This plea by Shelley exemplifies the power that he believes nature possesses, as he now feels inferior to the power inherited in nature and begs for nature's mercy. Moreover, Shelley comes to the realization that the only way in which he can ultimately acquire the power of the wind is through the process of death, as with death, come rebirth in the naturalistic realm. This is evident as Shelley proclaims "I fall upon the thorns of life! I bled!" (54). Shelley then shows his understanding of the inevitability of his death as he state "A heavy weight of hours has chained and bowed/ One too like thee--tameless, and swift, and proud" (55-56). Not only does Shelley understand this inevitability, but he reveals that he may be undeserving of the inevitable death as he has been "chained" to the confinement of humanity, in which Shelley himself will not regenerate even though he is an individual of pride. He also appears to be attempting to plea with the wind, as he parallels himself to the personification that he gave to the wind such as wild and tameless."
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"Night Wind" and Percy "Ode to the West Wind", 2002.
A comparative analysis of the use of language in Emily Bronte's "Night Wind" and Percy Shelley's "Ode to the West Wind".
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 35.95
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This paper is a comparison of Emily Bronte's, "Night Wind", and Percy Shelley's, "Ode to the West Wind". The paper observes that the use of language in each tells of very divergent understandings on life and fate. It concludes that both authors utilized language and voice effectively so as to demonstrate their personal view of life.
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"Ode to the West Wind", 2002.
A brief examination of the poem "Ode to the West Wind" by Percy Bysshe Shelley.
868 words (approx. 3.5 pages), 0 sources, $ 30.95
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An analysis of the use of the death motif in Shelley's poem "Ode to the West Wind". It tells us not to grieve at the coming of winter because we must have winter to have the joy of the return of spring. The writer states that in this explanation of death, Shelley reflects the common religious belief that our life on Earth is simply short preparation for the joy of life eternal after we pass on. He uses vivid imagery not only to describe the despair of death but the reasons to rejoice in its final outcome.
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"The poem uses the ?wild west wind (line 1) as his first metaphor for death. All other images of death in the poem refer to the west wind, providing multiple layers of metaphor. He describes it as driving the dead leaves, and describes the dead leaves of fleeing from the wind. In this way he draws a distinction between humans, who can have the joy of life after death, and non-sentient objects such as leaves who simply die and are gone forever. Leaves would flee Death where people should not. The poem?s topic becomes particularly poignant from the very beginning because Shelley died at the young age of 30."
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How Will Climate Change Change Atlantic Canada?, 2006.
A discussion regarding Atlantic Canada and the unusual climatic changes.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 2 sources, $ 44.95
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This paper discusses how more and more scientists are now accepting that the world is undergoing unusual climate change. This paper examines the most important and likely ways that Atlantic Canada will be affected by climate change. The paper shows how climate change has the potential to have a devastating effect on the forests, farms and economy of Atlantic Canada. Natural Resources Canada reports that the latest analysis provided by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) provides more scientific proof that climate change really is happening.
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Organizational Change: The Dynamics of Strategic Change, 2001.
This paper analyzes the concept of "change", theories behind it, why it is necessary and how organizations need to cope with change in order to survive.
1,750 words (approx. 7.0 pages), 13 sources, $ 56.95
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This paper analyses the concept of "change", theories behind it, why it is necessary and how organizations need to cope with change in order to survive.
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"Change requires change. Organizations today are making abundant changes internally to cope with a highly turbulent external environment. With frequent reorganizing, downsizing, rightsizing, delayering, flattening the pyramid, teaming and outsourcing taking place, careers and career opportunities are in pandemonium resulting from the progressive destabilization of relationships between people and organizations."
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"Gone with the Wind" vs. ?The Wind Done Gone?, 2002.
This paper discusses in detail the law suit between the estate of Margaret Mitchell, author of "Gone with the Wind" and Alice Randall, author ?The Wind Done Gone?.
2,680 words (approx. 10.7 pages), 13 sources, $ 80.95
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The paper describes the books and the law case: Houghton Mifflin had scheduled the publication in June last year when the lawyers of estate ?represented by Sun Trust Bank -- sought for and obtained a preliminary injunction in April stopping its publication charging that Randall violated the Copyright Law by plagiarizing Mitchell?s novel and that it was not simply a case of free speech. The author states that advocates of free speech felt that if Randall?s book continued to be blocked or stopped, it would have disastrous consequences for other forms of media such as television and radio. (Randall won her case.)
Table of Content
Sun Trust Bank vs. Houghton Mifflin Company
Preliminary Injunction
The Copyright Law
The Novels Compared
Reactions and Support
The First Amendment
Earlier Parodies
Limitations to Copyright
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"Randall argued that she told her story as a political parody written from the viewpoint of Scarlett O?Hara?s mulatto half-sister, Tara, and had the right to be published. But the federal judge disagreed and said that her ?recitation of so much of the earlier work is overwhelming? and thus, constituted un-authorized sequel. To illustrate his point, Judge Pannell said that, while Mitchell?s novel ends without describing what becomes of her leading and tragic character, Randall provides that ending in her work. ?The right to answer those questions and to write a sequel or other derivative work, however, legally belongs to Ms. Mitchell?s heirs, not Ms. Randall.?"
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Social Change Reflected in Linguistic Change, 2005.
A discussion of different social and linguistic values found in Canadian society, with particular emphasis on "Glocal English".
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 3 sources, $ 62.95
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This paper discusses social change, reflected in different social and linguistic values. It discusses the changing Canadian English in French, in relation to "Glocal English", but also, the effect of multiculturalism, in the many languages spoken in large cities. The paper presents an interview with this in mind, indicating adjustments made by native English speakers in Toronto, without thinking, due to the many citizens who do not know English well. The paper concludes that "Glocal English" and Americanization are present, but also, this other fascinating phenomenon of social and linguistic change.
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"Social Change Reflected in Linguistic Change. Introduction Social change indicates linguistic change, and notably, in an officially bilingual Canada whose English and French populations have seen the infusion of dozens of other languages, many of them that remain in daily use. In Metropolitan Toronto, one-half of the population was born beyond Canada and one grows accustomed to expecting that a stranger to whom one speaks will speak English as the second, third or perhaps fourth language. Another change pertains to both English and French Canada in the arrival of terms and pronunciations considered American and towards a more American idiom of Canadian English."
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The Changing Word of Changing Times, 2002.
A look at the development of English literature from the Anglo Saxon period through to the eighteenth century.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 44.95
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This five-page paper presents a detailed discussion about the changes that occurred in English literature from the Anglo Saxon period through the eighteenth century. The writer discusses subject matter, language, and style while comparing and contrasting the eras.
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Nature, Wordsworth and Shelley, 2002.
An analysis of the theme of nature in William Wordsworth's "Lines Composed a Few Miles Above Tintern Abbey" and Percy Bysshe Shelley's poem "Ode to the West Wind".
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 5 sources, $ 44.95
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This paper examines the role of nature in William Wordsworth's poem "Lines Composed a Few Miles Above Tintern Abbey" and the role of nature in Percy Bysshe Shelley's poem "Ode to the West Wind".
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Building Personality, 2002.
A look at the theme of personality in Percy Bysshe Shelley's poem, "Ode to the West Wind," and John Steffler's "The Afterlife of George Cartwright".
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 6 sources, $ 53.95
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This six-page undergraduate academic paper examines and analyzes the themes of building or unbuilding personality in English poet Percy Bysshe Shelley's poem, "Ode to the West Wind," and Canadian author and poet John Steffler's first novel, "The Afterlife of George Cartwright.
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Managing Organisational Change, 2003.
An overview of the strategies available to deal with managing change and the common problems associated with a change process.
3,675 words (approx. 14.7 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 101.95
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This paper outlines the strategies available to deal with managing change, the common problems associated with a change process and how the FKI Logistex group has dealt with change in recent years. It looks at the manifestations of resistance to organisational change and strategies such as the planned approach and emergent approach in dealing with the change process. It also provides examples of how Logistex has changed recently and highlights how the company has dealt with its resistance to change in the form of better communications from top management and by implementing an internal change agent.
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Executive Summary
Aim
Assignment Brief
Objectives
Introduction to change management
Introduction to FKI
Causes of Resistance to Organisational Change
Resistance to Change
Change Forces
Manifestations of Resistance to Change
TQM
Strategies
Planned Approach
Emergent Approach
Issues and Considerations When Managing Change
Change Agents
Company Politics
Continuous Change
Change within FKI Logistex
Conclusions
References
Bibliography
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"External forces greatly influence the change in an organisation and are often the trigger for a change process. Some of the common external factors are economic, technological & social and political forces. All of these forces need to be analysed from whether it is a competitor?s new product pushing prices down and increasing competitiveness to the general trends of finance or the direction the government is taking the country and the tightening or relaxing of regulations. All of these forces require watching and acting upon when required."
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Organizational Change, 2007.
A general discussion of organizational change, using the example of change in low performing schools.
3,110 words (approx. 12.4 pages), 10 sources, APA, $ 90.95
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This paper examines key concepts in organizational change, with a discussion on implementing changes in schools with low performance records. The first section of the paper defines organizational change. The paper describes the characteristics necessary for a leader to implement change within an organization. The role of the human resources department is also examined in terms of an organizational change. Four methods for handling change are presented and defined. The importance of having a strategic plan for implementing a change is also explored. This is the section in which change for low performing schools is used as an example.
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Overview of Organizational Change
The Skills that a Leader Must have for Implementing Change
Human Resources-the Key Element to a Successful Change Process
A Strategic Plan for Implementing Change
Bibliography
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"Organizational change is often based on a single project and designates the nature of all those activities aimed at improving corporation's performance. The result of the above process bears the name of organizational development (OD) and refers to the company's evolution during change activities. This is a very important delimitation from a theoretical point of view as the two concepts often overlap in people's minds (McNamara, 1997). In time, organizational development made the object of several definitions which modified their content according to the transition from organizations perceived as stable and closed systems to organizations seen as flexible and environmentally adaptive entities whose most significant asset is represented by human resources. A standard definition from 1969 stated that: "Organization Development is an effort planned, organization-wide, and managed from the top, to increase organization effectiveness and health through planned interventions in the organization's 'processes,' using behavioral-science knowledge" (Beckhard, 1969, quoted by McNamara, 1997)."
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Organizational Change, 2004.
Examines organizational change and change management.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 31.95
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The paper is about organizational change and about change management. It describes best practices in organizational change management and discusses types of organizational change, and factors necessitating change.
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"The need for organization change can be triggered by a number of factors acting alone or in combination. Some of the factors necessitating change include: Changing customer demands, Increased competition, Shorter product life cycles, Smaller profit margins, The introduction of new technologies, The entrance of a new competitor, A decrease in sales and profits or the departure of one or more key employees..."
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Managing Organizational Change: Key to Efficiency and Productivity, 2006.
A discussion regarding the value of change management in the profitable operations of organizations.
4,099 words (approx. 16.4 pages), 22 sources, MLA, $ 110.95
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This paper assesses the value of change management in the profitable operations of organizations. The paper provides various definitions of organizational change management and discusses the necessary process dimensions and the elements and the principles of change management. The paper further discusses the possible outcomes of a good change management, as well as the possible obstacles. The paper focuses primarily on the example of Northumbria University, which is pursuing a change management strategy in its entire operations to cope with a government policy that affected its principal source of income.
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1.0. Introduction
1.0.1. Change
1.0.2. Change & Project
1.0.3. Change Management
1.0.4. Change Management Concepts
2.0. Perceived Problem
2.0.1. Higher Education
2.0.2. Differences between a Polytechnic and a University
2.0.3. Northumbria: Past, Present and Future
2.0.4. From Polytechnic to University
2.0.5. Options
2.0.6. Outcomes of Change
3.0. Theoretical Concepts
3.0.1. Perceptions on Change Management
3.0.2. Types of Change
3.0.3. Principles of Change
3.0.4. Good Change Management
3.0.5. Changes in CM Concepts
3.0.6. Drivers of Change
3.0. Test of Theoretical Concepts
4.0. Conclusions
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"The task of change management is to bring order to a messy situation (14). Essentially, it seeks to magnify and systematically handle all known and unknown elements in the business environment that could affect the efficient and profitable operation of an organization (13). In most cases, change management involves a problem, which is addressed by transformation, reduction or application. By transformation, the management task is to change the situation from a "problem state" to a "solved state," while the goal in reduction is to lessen the magnitude of the problem to blunt its effects on the organization. In application, the organization calls in specialists to transform, reduce or eliminate the problem (21). There is always the option of doing nothing and leaving things as they are but management scholars have consistently and strongly questioned this course of action (12)."
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Organizational Change, 2007.
An analysis into the most effective approach for organizational change.
3,320 words (approx. 13.3 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 94.95
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This paper reports on research findings emphasizing how to help introduce change into organizations. The paper discusses the many different factors involved, including the personnel's reception to change, how the changes are introduced and who should introduce the changes. The paper discusses how each organization's needs determine what will be the best approach for its particular people and business.
Table of Contents:
How Fairness, Favorability And Degree Of Change Relates To Psychology Of Commitment
Psychological Impact On Job Change
Personality Dimensions And Acceptance Of Change
Spirituality As A Means Of Psychological Change
Improving Psychology Of Change Through Technology
Preparing The Organization For Psychological Change
Using Psychological Change To Undergo A Cultural Change
Psychological Change Comes With How The People Do It
Conclusion
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"The authors stress that it is not easy or straightforward to make organizational change by changing mindsets. A company should not attempt do reach this level of change without first trying less disruptive options for attaining desired outcomes. For example, tactical moves may be enough, or the introduction of new practices. Most important, however, can be people development through training or workshops. Workshops that draw on transpersonal psychology can speed up cultural change and make it more lasting. Employees will not put sustained effort into a new kind of behavior when only having rational understanding of why it matters to the company; it must mean something much deeper to them and have an effect on their personal growth."
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