Essays Tagged: "personal characteristics"

I am me and you are you

and You Are YouExistentialists view mankind as individuals whose unique past experiences establish personal characteristics that set all of us apart. This idea can be best expressed in an intuitive s ...

(2 pages) 137 0 4.0 Jan/1996

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy

Critique of "Smut, Erotic Reality/ Obscene Ideology" by Murray Davis and a philosophy of sex

hard-core pornography is more abstract in that, it depicts the sex act only andnot the emotional or personal characteristics of the people involved in the act. (Davis,p. xx) He believes soft-core porn ... vioristic" and "abstract" because they often fail to "fully inform theaudience about the characters personality types and social categories."(Davis, p. xx, 1983)Soft-core pornography, on the other han ...

(6 pages) 108 0 4.1 Oct/1996

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Sex & Sexuality

How people effect Pip and are effected by himre, in Great Expectations by Dickens

The following people effect Pip and are effected by him. Each has distinct personal characteristics and qualities.Mrs. Joe, Pip's sister, is about twenty when Pip is born. She ...

(3 pages) 44 0 3.3 Jan/1997

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Charles Dickens

The bio-psychological approaches to understanding mental events and behaviour result in more conclusive findings than using a social approach and/or examining environmental factors. Discuss.

f Crick, who in 1990 developed the 'astonishing hypothesis theory'. He emphasised that identity and personal characteristics can be attributed to the make up of the individuals nerve cells and their a ... d. With the literal meaning of 'divided self' or 'split mind' it describes a condition in which the personality loses its unity.There are several contributing genetic, biological and environmental fac ...

(9 pages) 221 2 3.9 Apr/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Psychology

Leadership

RSHIPIn the past my understanding of leadership was first and foremost stipulated by having certain personal characteristics, like intelligence, know-how, dominance, self-confidence, accountability, i ... rtance of think about leadership as a process. Furthermore the success of a manager depends on interpersonal skills. In that being a leader is a core component of the expected interactions in various ...

(2 pages) 375 0 3.7 Nov/2003

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management > Leadership and Communication

Careers in Accounting

ss was doing well when in truth it was not. I believe that honesty and integrity are a must in your personal characteristics to be a good accountant.Accountants help ensure that a firm runs efficientl ...

(2 pages) 152 0 3.8 Dec/2003

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Accounting

Being and nothing ness - J.P. Sartre the topic is bad faith

In this case, Garcin believes Inez rather than his own judgment. He lets her define his essence, or personal characteristics, and thus, in Sartre's definition, has "bad faith."Sartre uses exposition t ... ity to accept responsibility for his actions. Rather than acknowledge his freedom to choose his own personality, Garcin surrenders his free will to other people. He becomes a "being-in-itself," whose ...

(6 pages) 121 0 4.6 Dec/2003

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy

What factors influence sentencing in the courts of England and Wales?

and Wales. Considered will be social factors such as level of responsibility and school record and personal characteristics, for example, age, sex and race. Each factor will then be critically assess ... ood of re-offending and possible danger to the public. Other issues affecting the decision could be personal characteristics such as age, sex and race that will be discussed later.An additional reason ...

(13 pages) 84 0 5.0 Dec/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays

Selection techniques

ibutes and knowledge require for the position.There are various of different techniques as follows:*Personality Testing*Ability testsPersonality TestingThese are used to measure the range of personal ... , values and attitudes which shape an individual's beliefs and behaviors. There are five factors of personality influenced performance at work.Extroversion - this covers such traits as talkative, asse ...

(7 pages) 360 1 4.8 Mar/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management > Human Resource Management

Depression

n.IntroductionThe etiology of depression can be illustrated from biological defects or abnormality, personal characteristics, and environmental factors. Over the last three decades cognitive functioni ... re formed, and how the schema influences and affects the state of mood, leading to depression. Some personal characteristic differences are also examined to see why do some people go into a major depr ...

(12 pages) 589 0 4.3 Jul/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Psychology > Depression, Stress & Suicide

Explain how organisational structure and culture relate to power and influence in the workplace.

l communication channel and the formal lines of accountability. The informal structure is linked to personal characteristics and social relationships which reflects the political nature of the organiz ... val, and use them as role models. It is based on the ability to influence another by force of one's personality.A person has expert power when he or she has special information or expertise that the o ...

(6 pages) 354 0 5.0 Oct/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

Factors affecting operational planning

rogramming languages)Specific transferable skills (e.g., communication, teamwork, leadership skills)Personal characteristics (e.g., strong work ethic, self-discipline, ability to work under pressure, ...

(5 pages) 196 1 3.0 Apr/2005

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Romanticism as a Revolution

d episodic adventures of a single individual.These were notable for their use of magic and focus on personal characteristics of honor and valor with a sense of lofty idealism. In English, the term 'Ro ... episodic adventures of a single individual .These were notable for their use of magic and focus on personal characteristics of honor and valor with a sense of lofty idealism. In English, the term 'Ro ...

(22 pages) 138 0 4.0 Mar/2006

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Ethical Behavior, a Myth of the Past or a Necessity for Future Development

or no answers, to analyze and investigate the factors influencing ethical behaviors today. Whether personal, organizational, contextual or environmental, they all play a significant role in shaping t ... uencing ethical behaviorsIII. Causes of nowadays' deterioration of ethical behaviorsIV. Examples of personal characteristics and their effects on ethical behaviorsA. Individual CompetitivenessB. AgeV. ...

(10 pages) 356 0 5.0 Jun/2006

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

Organisational Change

s, manage work flow, and produce a good or service.Dominant Coalition - The objectives, strategies, personal characteristics, and interrelationships of its managers, who form the dominate coalition.Em ... t want to do either.Selective Perception - Thinking all change is bad and someone is out to get you personally.Awareness of Weakness in The proposed Change - Objecting to change because of the fear or ...

(4 pages) 237 1 2.0 Aug/2006

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

Business plan- giving advice about what to do when starting a business

suit each consumer's individual tastes, budget and occasion and each season of the year.Skills and Personal CharacteristicsThere are many skills and characteristics that are required for this type of ... .Disadvantages* You are your business - often your business will operate only if you work.* You are personally liable for all business debt.* You continue to pay tax at personal income tax rates.* Few ...

(4 pages) 344 1 3.6 Sep/2006

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Extension English Essay: Barbera Baynton's works

on a female protagonist, both of which are othered in their respective communities due to a certain personal characteristics. They explore the position of an ‘other’ as a victim of a localiz ... its analogous culture. Unlike how the SM in “Squeaker’s Mate” is othered due to her personality traits being different, this stories protagonist is seen viewed as an ‘other’ ...

(5 pages) 13 0 5.0 May/2007

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Analysis Of Chapter 3 Volume 3 "frankentein"

r readers in to thinking the that creature is truly horrid and monstrous, in physical as well as in personal characteristics, by using such words as "demonic", "devilish", "abhorrence", and "wretch". ...

(4 pages) 921 0 0.0 Oct/2001

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Ethics In Business

fers from good moral practice, in that it begins with notably high moral values, yet extends beyond personal characteristics and immoral consequences. To express ethical integrity, one must question t ... transfer a good ethical thought process to action, since these individuals cannot disconnect their personal ethics from their organizational ethics (5). It is essential, however, to establish good et ...

(3 pages) 195 2 4.8 Oct/2001

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

The Role of Perception in the Decision-Making Process Essay

e representation of perception in decision-making is based on a person's internal understanding and personal analysis of environmental observations combined with past experiences. Consequently, percep ... , S. (2005) identifies three types of factors that influence perception:1.Factors in the Perceiver: Personal Characteristics•Attitudes: feelings, beliefs or behavioral tendencies towards specific ...

(8 pages) 319 0 4.0 Dec/2007

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Sociology