QUESTION “The purely procedural and narrow view of Environmental Impact Assessment…represents a simplistic view of the instrument that has to some extent been overtaken by a recognition of its broader functions, particularly those which reflect environmental governance strategies of participation and social learning” (Holder). Discuss, including in your discussion an appraisal of the extent to[…]
There is an increasing concern regarding men’s health in the Western world (Smith & Robertson, 2008). Although men have higher rates of morbidity and mortality than women, they are less likely to seek medical care (Gannon et al., 2004). Connell (1995) has drawn on the social construction of hegemonic masculinity to justify such gender differences[…]
This paper examines government initiatives to improve the health of the population. The application of scientific research within the field of health psychology is discussed in relation to these government initiatives. In particular, the need to address diseases of lifestyle via the application of such research is highlighted in terms of costs to the NHS.[…]
Introduction Globalisation has internationalised the marketplace. Companies are facing an increasingly competitive environment. Pressures come not just from within the industry but also from within the country (or countries) in which they operate. Change is inevitable and any attempt to preserve the status quo will end in disenchantment and maybe even disillusionment. It is the[…]
Introduction This paper examines acquisition as a growth strategy. Based on a case study of Newell Rubbermaid’s consistent, acquisition-led, growth strategy, the paper goes on to show with other examples how inorganic growth strategy is increasingly emerging as an imperative for achieving rapid growth in the new millennium. According to Sherman and Hart (2006), inorganic[…]
Introduction The theory of disruptive technologies has been widely studied as part of innovation theory. Incorporating research in product and process innovation as well as in techno-economic analysis of technology markets, disruptive technologies have gained a considerable amount of interest in technology organisations. Generally, a disruptive technology has been perceived as one that introduces superior[…]
SYSTEM DYNAMICS MODELLING 1. INTRODUCTION System Dynamics (SD) is known to help in clarifying mental models, thus making mental process easier when exploring both quantitative and qualitative aspects of a problem. However, is the system dynamic approach to problem solving the ideal way to aid decision making? The primary aim of this essay is, therefore,[…]
Published in 1632 Robert Burton’s ‘The Anatomy of Melancholy,’ places the term ‘melancholy’ as an umbrella for any number of mind ‘disorders’ including lovesickness and religious melancholy. To the seventeenth century mind, therefore, melancholy or madness indicated a number of variable conditions that overlapped and caused a change in the normal personality of the sufferer.[…]
Abstract Signatures have been the most significant source of authorisation that has been used during the past few decades and it will remain the same for a very long time. The topic of signature verification was introduced to discourage the rise of signature forgeries in the present society. There are two types of signature verification,[…]
‘Examine the ways that typical construction professionals organise their businesses and the methods by which they communicate with others when involved in a construction/civil engineering project’ 1.0 Introduction This report provides an examination of how communication plays an integral role in the organisation of businesses and focuses on the practices of construction professionals. The first[…]
Introduction There are currently around nine million deaf or hard of hearing individuals in the UK, as specified by the Royal National Institute for the Deaf (RNID). Information services offered by the establishments are gradually improving, but still insufficient. In the UK, an estimated 70,000 deaf people use British Sign Language (BSL) as their first[…]
1. Introduction – “the most assessed pupils in the world” “There is no such thing as a fair test. The situation is too complex and the notion too simplistic.”- Gipps & Murphy, (1994: 273). There exist a wide range of types and methods of assessment, however the title of this paper refers predominantly to summative[…]
The Basseri of Southern Iran are traditionally a nomadic, tent-dwelling people, descended from Arabic, Persian, Turkish, and gypsy ancestors. Amanolahi (2003) informs us that now, however, the Basseri have been detribalised and integrated into the Iranian state. Traditionally, their primary mode of subsistence had been pastoral; herding sheep and goats. They numbered about 16,000 in[…]
Introduction Human–computer interaction as a discipline has received increased interest over the last two decades. Research has focused on developing novel ways of interaction and the possibility of computer vision–based interfaces has been an active area of research. Such interfaces offer very natural, manageable methods for interacting with a system. Research in computer vision–based HCI[…]
As the projectors closed in on his small figure, a dejected and crippled Zubin Varla feebly limped onto the stage as Saleem Sinai, the fallen star of Rushdie’s first masterpiece, the nose that launched a thousand allegories. The 2003 theatre dramatisation of the novel that won the Booker of Bookers proceeded to trace the gradual[…]
Introduction In this essay, the definition and origin of flexible benefits is introduced, and the status of flexible benefits in the UK is presented. This is followed by a concise discussion to evaluate the effectiveness of flexible benefits to both employees and employer, particularly on personnel motivation and individual/organisation performance. The challenges of implementing flexible[…]
Chapter 2: Literature Review Airport Expansion and Its Effects on the Social Fabric There is a wide range of literature relevant to the expansion of airports. Governments favour expanding airports; they motivation is that airports are an important economic tool for connecting the country to other parts of the world. The British government and BAA[…]
Introduction Haynes (2007) suggests that the ‘notions of bodily discipline, technologies of the body, mind and body, bodily power relations, and sex differences’ are of interest to those involved in management, psychology, philosophy and feminist literature (for example, Butler, 1990; Foucault, 1977 and 1979; Irigaray,1999; Kirkup et al.,2000). However, although this suggests that the body[…]
Since the publication of the Swann Report the importance of providing an education that harmonises with the principles of equality by not only being accessible to all pupils, but also by providing equal chances for all pupils to achieve their maximum potential, has continued to assume greater significance (DES, 1985). According to Rabbett, the role[…]
Good governance reform has been the subject of debate among scholars and the international community regarding its efficacy in promoting economic development and enhancing growth. This theory has been strongly defended by international agents such as the World Bank and UNDP, as being pivotal to the development process in developing countries. This essay will begin[…]
Analyse the likely structure of the global economy and whether the current global imbalances are likely to remain a feature of the world economy. Transformation of Global Economics The past global economic structure could be best described as a bipolar system primarily governed by the competing countries of the United States of America (USA) and[…]
Literature Review The Adaptation Industry Adaptations are not a new occurrence. Dramatists, writers and artists, from before the time of Shakespeare, have re-purposed material for their own generations. Hutcheon defines an adaptation as an “extended, deliberate, announced revisitation of a particular work of art” (2006, p.170). Hutcheon is referring to the product of adaptation, although[…]
Is there a right to pre-emptive self-defence in international law and how far can it be extended? Discuss with reference to the US-led military actions in Afghanistan and Iraq. Introduction International law clearly emphasises respect for state sovereignty. Article 2 (4) of the United Nations (UN) Charter prohibits the use of force in international relations.[…]
Abstract Therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) involves measuring the serum level of a drug to ensure it is within the therapeutic window. It is essential for some drugs including the anticonvulsants such as phenytoin, carbamazepine and ethosuximide; the bronchodilator, theophylline and the tricyclic antidepressant, clomipramine. Current methods of analysis involve immunoassays and high performance liquid chromatography[…]
What have been the main effects of globalisation on Less Developed Countries (LDCs)? This paper will critically analyse globalisation and how it has disadvantaged most of the poor nations. Further, the essay will introduce economic policies that have been developed, and how the multinational corporations have taken advantage of these policies in order to increase[…]
‘A century after Orville and Wilbur Wright built the first successful aircraft, the world has shrunk […]. Yet for the first half century of its existence, aviation was the exclusive privilege of the rich.’ (Calder, 2002, p. 2) What Calder means is that, although the travel industry has expanded people’s horizons by introducing them to[…]
Review of The Capability-Expectations Gap, or Conceptualising Europe’s International Role, by Christopher Hill The recent furore over the ‘Reform Treaty’, which to some was a repackaged attempt to create and implement a European Constitution, has re-ignited the debate about the nature of Europe. What is Europe? What does it mean for a country to sign[…]
Foreign policy and international politics have been observed through a range of disparate and often competing theories, yet realism has somehow managed to consistently dominate the literature on foreign policy. Whilst it is true that, to some extent, all international relations (IR) theories make certain assumptions about state behaviour,1 the inability of realism to separate[…]
An overview of the dilemma and propose solutions Abstract This paper talks about the challenges faced by HRD Departments in the public sector due to the traditional traits. Due to these traits HRD struggles with retaining talent, delayed queries handling, and is often seen as an operational department rather than strategic one. The paper talks[…]
Variously described as an exercise in political modernisation, the first step towards a democratic political system or an episode in the decline of aristocratic political power, the passing of the 1832 Reform Act in Britain has been the subject of much scholarly analysis and comment. Historians have disagreed on the political significance of the Act.[…]