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  • Cobb, Anthony T. (1986). Political Diagnosis: Applications in Organizational Development. Academy of Management Review, Vol. 11 Issue 3. 482-497

    Cobb, Anthony T. (1986). Political Diagnosis: Applications in Organizational Development. Academy of Management Review, Vol. 11 Issue 3. 482-497

    Bibliographic reference: Cobb, Anthony T. (1986). Political Diagnosis: Applications in Organizational Development. Academy of Management Review, Vol. 11 Issue 3. 482-497 Abstract (Quoted from the article): The political side of OD intervention is receiving more consideration by those in the field. Most of this attention focuses on how the consultant can increase and use his or her power in the client system. Little attention has been given, however, to the diagnostic requirements of effective political

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    Essay Length: 2,089 Words / 9 Pages
    Submitted: May 1, 2010 By: Mike
  • Religion’s Profound Effect on Musical Development

    Religion’s Profound Effect on Musical Development

    Religion’s Profound Effect on Musical Development Religion has been an important part of man’s life. Man has allowed religion to control and influence his life in many different ways, affecting both his behavior and his actions. So its not surprising that music, one of man’s earliest expressive forms, has also been influenced by religion. Religion has had an effect on man’s music all throughout history, from the early Egyptians to even now. So it is

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    Essay Length: 3,724 Words / 15 Pages
    Submitted: May 1, 2010 By: Fatih
  • Lifespan Development

    Lifespan Development

    Edward L. Thorndike (1874-1949) Edward L. Thorndike was born in Williamsburg, MA in 1874. He studied at Wesleyan University and Harvard, and became professor at Teachers College, Columbia (1904-40), where he worked on educational psychology and the psychology of animal learning. He did pioneer work not only in learning theory but also in education practices, verbal behavior, comparative psychology, intelligence testing and the application of quantitative measures to sociopsychological problems. His works include Psychology of

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    Essay Length: 1,076 Words / 5 Pages
    Submitted: May 1, 2010 By: Bred
  • Although New England and the Chesapeake Region Were Both Settled by People of English Origin, by 1700 the Regions Had Evolved into Two Distinct Societies. Why Did This Difference in Development Occur?

    Although New England and the Chesapeake Region Were Both Settled by People of English Origin, by 1700 the Regions Had Evolved into Two Distinct Societies. Why Did This Difference in Development Occur?

    Many colonists, as British subjects, contributed to the war effort in 15, against the French. During that time, the colonists came into contact with the British; however, the colonists had no respect or compassion for those arrogant men. Though it was unsuccessful, the idea of the Albany Congress left an impression on the history of America, becoming evident after the Revolutionary War. Specifically, Benjamin Franklin, an active member in the fight for liberty, proposed the

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    Essay Length: 469 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: May 1, 2010 By: Vika
  • Development of the Us Army

    Development of the Us Army

    DEVELOPMENT OF THE U S ARMY Since its birth on 14 June 17-over a year before the Declaration of Independence-the United States Army has played a vital role in the growth and development of the American nation. It won the new Republic's independence in an arduous eight-year struggle against Great Britain, at times providing the lone symbol of nationhood around which patriots could rally. During the Civil War it preserved the Union through four years

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    Essay Length: 941 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: May 2, 2010 By: Top
  • Theories in Childhood Development

    Theories in Childhood Development

    Theories in Childhood Development Freud and Erikson both believed in the psychoanalytic approach. According to Peterson (2004 pg 54), “Sigmund Freud Conceptualised development as a series of age-related conflicts between the child’s primitive, hedonistic desires and the limitations imposed on them by society for the sake of cooperative living”. Within Freud's theory he explains there are five different stages of development, the oral stage, the anal stage, the phallic stage, and the genital stage. The

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    Essay Length: 914 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: May 3, 2010 By: Jon
  • Development Goals for Communication Skills for Management Class

    Development Goals for Communication Skills for Management Class

    September 14, 2005 To: Gabrielle C. King, PhD From: Rina S. Patel Subject: Development Goals for Communication Skills for Management Class The class, Communication Skills for Management, or BA 517, requires many assignments and readings to be successfully completed. I have outlined specific goals in this memo that should help me achieve a satisfactory grade and effectively learn how to communicate better in a business environment. Learn How to Communicate Efficiently I would like to

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    Essay Length: 401 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: May 3, 2010 By: Top
  • The Problem of Sustainability

    The Problem of Sustainability

    In this chapter the author David Orr explains the causes of our unfortunate condition from the social confining situation to those that are inevitable part of human condition. As the author looks into the future three crises will be imminent: the food crisis as result of worldwide soil losses and rapidly expands of population, The cheap energy, the race between the fossil fuels and the solar energy, and the climate change. This has to do

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    Essay Length: 686 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: May 3, 2010 By: Mike
  • Personal Values Development Paper

    Personal Values Development Paper

    Personal Values Development Paper Many people face ethical dilemmas on a daily basis. According to Nelson and Trevi (2004), ethical dilemmas are perceived as “situations concerning right and wrong where values are in conflict”. When faced with such ethical dilemmas, questions will arise, such as a) how do I react, b) what is the thought process behind the reaction, and c) what forged the feelings and beliefs I have. This paper will address these questions

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    Essay Length: 1,070 Words / 5 Pages
    Submitted: May 3, 2010 By: Yan
  • Pursuit of Sustainable Business Excellence

    Pursuit of Sustainable Business Excellence

    Pursuit of Sustainable Business Excellence Key Point: Businesses face continuous environmental pressures. Some of these pressures are gradual and require small continuous adjustments in modus operandi. But some changes are drastic and require fundamental changes in the way a firm conducts its business in order to survive. This article stresses the need to recognize inflection point and make necessary changes in suitable amount of time. Summary: a successful organization has the seeds of downfall built

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    Essay Length: 475 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: May 4, 2010 By: Fatih
  • Historical Development of the Atom

    Historical Development of the Atom

    The notion of the atom all stared about 450 BC when a Greek scholar starting think when can something break on more, when are the pieces at their smallest, this mans name was Leucippus. Leucippus also had pupil who also thought the same way as Leucippus, his name was Democritus. They developed there ideas and when Democritus died his theory summed up briefly was that everything in the world was made of tiny pieced that

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    Essay Length: 574 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: May 4, 2010 By: Mike
  • Social Development in Turkey with European Union Implications

    Social Development in Turkey with European Union Implications

    “Our great ideal is to raise our nation to highest standards of civilization and prosperity.” In the light of Ataturk’s words, governments in Turkey have always tried to enhance the living standards of citizens. One of the most important steps for this purpose is the beginning of the EU integration process. Turkey signed a corporation treaty with European Economy Community in 1963 and the process started. Since that time, Turkey’s integration to EU has had

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    Submitted: May 4, 2010 By: Venidikt
  • Could a Child's Self Esteem Affect His Development?

    Could a Child's Self Esteem Affect His Development?

    Self-esteem can be defined as how children feel about themselves. Children's levels of self-esteem are evident in their behavior and attitudes. If children feel good about themselves, these good feelings will be reflected in how they relate to friends, teachers, siblings, parents, and others. Self-esteem is something that affects individuals throughout life. Therefore, it is very important for parents to help their children develop healthy levels of self-esteem. There are many things parents can do

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    Essay Length: 449 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: May 4, 2010 By: Mikki
  • Ethics and Organizational Development

    Ethics and Organizational Development

    Introduction For many organizations 'ethics' is something to be defined and managed by senior executives. Consider the arguments for and against this control-oriented position. In today's world it is all too prevalent to see more and more people hungry to gain success at an ever-increasing rate. Modern culture can and indeed is labeled 'greedy' and 'thoughtless', through my extensive time spent in business, I have encountered many of these types of people. But who are

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    Essay Length: 1,617 Words / 7 Pages
    Submitted: May 6, 2010 By: Bred
  • Casino Development in Massachusetts

    Casino Development in Massachusetts

    Bay State in Trouble The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is in trouble. As the Big Dig gets closer to completion and the unemployment rate rises in the state, what are lawmakers doing to help boost the economy and close the deficit? Heading into the fiscal year 2005, Massachusetts is facing a record deficit of close to two billion dollars. Lawmakers on Beacon Hill are scrambling for solutions, but seem to be coming up empty handed. With

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    Essay Length: 5,590 Words / 23 Pages
    Submitted: May 6, 2010 By: Bred
  • Musical Development as a Cognitive Ability

    Musical Development as a Cognitive Ability

    Musical Development as a Cognitive Ability Cognitive Psychology Abstract This paper discusses theories of cognitive development and its relationship to musical development. Cognitive development is closely related to musical development and learning. Jean Piaget developed theories of the cognitive development in children. Musicologists have developed theories on how musical development has cognitive components. Cognitive development is acquired through interaction with an environment, just as musical development is acquired through interaction with a musical environment.

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    Essay Length: 2,224 Words / 9 Pages
    Submitted: May 6, 2010 By: regina
  • An Approach to Basic-Vocabulary Development for English Language Learners

    An Approach to Basic-Vocabulary Development for English Language Learners

    This journal article gives strategies for helping English-language learners develop basic vocabulary so that they can read effectively. It addresses the problem that English-language learners face today, they need vocabulary to be able to read effectively; on the other hand, the best way for students to acquire vocabulary is through reading. The solution according to the article is to build basic vocabulary by identifying the most basic vocabulary, appropriateness of simplified material, benefits of extensive

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    Essay Length: 318 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: May 7, 2010 By: regina
  • Leadership and Development

    Leadership and Development

    Introduction Let's start by quick information about my background and my career path. I earned my bachelor's degree in industrial and Management Engineering from thе Arab Academy for Science and Technology in Egypt. I picked that field because it wouldn't only give me practical business applications, but it is steeped in thе thought process and technical nature of engineering. Industrial Engineers are considered that "people-lovers" of engineering. They have thе unique ability to go anywhere

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    Essay Length: 2,479 Words / 10 Pages
    Submitted: May 8, 2010 By: soom
  • Disscuss the Importance of Training and Developing the Sales Force?

    Disscuss the Importance of Training and Developing the Sales Force?

    DISSCUSS THE IMPORTANCE OF TRAINING AND DEVELOPING THE SALES FORCE? 1.1 INTRODUCTION According to Dr Breeze, 2004 good training is the beginning, not the end. Many new employees come equipped with most of the knowledge and skills to start work. Others may require extensive training and development before getting ready to make much of a contribution to the organization. A majority, however, will at one time or another require some type of training or development

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    Submitted: May 8, 2010 By: regina
  • Child Development

    Child Development

    Child Development 125 BIRTH PAPER Q: When did you give birth to your child? Adriana: “July 19, 2000” Karen: “February 10, 1971” Q: Describe the type of information you received about what to expect during childbirth. Adriana: “My doctor was very helpful with questions and answers, but Phil and I also took Lamaz classes, childbirthing classes, breastfeeding and nutrition classes and parenting classes.” Karen: “My doctor put me in a room, by myself and

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    Submitted: May 9, 2010 By: Venidikt
  • Huckleberry Finn Development

    Huckleberry Finn Development

    Indeed, the beauty, elegance, humor and attractiveness of a book comes from a character or group of characters the author places in the book. It is the ability to bond with a certain character that defines the beauty of reading. As I began reading the Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, I found myself quickly bonding with a character who’s personality and way of thinking I admired greatly; this character was none other than Huck Finn himself.

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    Submitted: May 10, 2010 By: Vika
  • Child Development

    Child Development

    Infant obesity Obesity is one of the most common nutritional problems in the United States. Both infants and children can be obese. Infants with obese parents, however, have an 80 percent chance of developing obesity. Obesity occurs when an infant or child takes in more calories than the body can use. Obesity can have many causes, ranging from diet and lifestyle to, in rare cases, hormonal disorders. Causes include overfeeding; providing only high calorie beverages

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    Submitted: May 10, 2010 By: Bred
  • What Do We Mean by Development and 3 Cores of Development

    What Do We Mean by Development and 3 Cores of Development

    What do we mean by Development? Development, in strictly economic terms, has traditionally meant the capacity of a national economy to generate and sustain an annual increase in its gross national product (GDP) at rates of perhaps 5% to 7% or more. A common alternative economic index of development has been the use of rates of growth of per capita GNP to take into account the ability of a nation to expand its output at

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    Submitted: May 10, 2010 By: Wendy
  • Bead Bar System Development

    Bead Bar System Development

    The Bead Bar Corporation headquartered in New Canaan, Connecticut, has made the commitment to replace its current paper-based system with a state of the art computer-based system. The project purpose is to select and implement an Information Management System product to automate many functions for all departments in Bead Bar. This integrated, multi-user, multi-functional system will enhance each departmentпїЅs ability to perform its mission, goals, and objectives. As stated by Bead BarпїЅs management, пїЅIt is

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    Submitted: May 11, 2010 By: Mike
  • Cirque Du Soleil – the High-Wire Act of Building Sustainable Partnerships

    Cirque Du Soleil – the High-Wire Act of Building Sustainable Partnerships

    Founded in 1984 in Quebec, the Cirque du Soleil is a traveling circus that mixes circus arts and street theater and features original music, special effects and spectacular costumes but no animal acts. Performed in one ring and exotically titled (e.g., Saltimbanco, Quidam, Varekai ), each Cirque du Soleil production centers around a unique theme and features spectacular theatrical effects by performers that are masters of clowning, stilt-walking, trapeze and other acrobatics, juggling, contortionism, mime,

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    Submitted: May 13, 2010 By: aj