Thursday, June 11, 2020
Success Failureââ¬and Fun
Having almost completed four modulesââ¬âwith only one more to goââ¬âmy classmates and I keep looking at each other in disbelief: Have we already come this far? Itââ¬â¢s not easy to describe how quickly the past few months have gone by. At the same time, I am amazed by how many learnings and life experiences we have managed to compress in a relatively short period. A number of classmates have rotated to other campuses, and new friends have arrived to San Francisco. There is still so much going on, but itââ¬â¢s also time for an assessment. While it feels great to look back at so many accomplishments, there were also bumps in the road. I am not afraid to admit how close I have sometimes been to hitting the wall, an expression popular with triathletes and marathoners alike. Every MBA program is supposed to be demanding and unrelenting, but I have come to believe that Hult students are given the opportunity to learn one especially valuable lesson: they get to experience both success and failure, over and over again. Even the most brilliant students have had at least a little taste of the latter, and learned more from it than any class or textbook. Rudyard Kipling wrote about how important it is to meet with Triumph and Disaster and treat those two impostors just the same, about one century ago. Much more recently, a popular article inà The New York Times,à How to Get a Job at Google, explains that the ability to constantly question oneself is considered much more important by selective employers, like Google, than ones GPA. Successful bright people rarely experience failure, and so they donââ¬â¢t learn how to learn from that failure. [â⬠¦] What weââ¬â¢ve seen is that the people who are the most successful here, who we want to hire, will have a fierce position. Theyââ¬â¢ll argue like hell. [â⬠¦] But then you say, ââ¬Ëhereââ¬â¢s a new fact,ââ¬â¢ and theyââ¬â¢ll go, ââ¬ËOh, well, that changes things; youââ¬â¢re right.ââ¬â¢ You need a big ego and small ego in the same person at the same time. I found that message to resonate pretty well at the San Francisco campus. With a necessary degree of generalization, I would argue that the typical Hult MBA student fits the profile of a successful outsiderâ⬠ââ¬âsomeone whose past achievements are the result of hard work, and were never taken for granted. And the school operates much in the same way; it offers an elite education that makes every one of us students feel important and taken care of, but does not give anyone a ââ¬Å"downhill rideâ⬠. The intensity of the program, the wide variety of activities and the infamous grading on a curve all contribute to the fact that there is no free ride. But thereââ¬â¢s also the culture of the school, which itself continues to evolve, and illustrates that one simply cant avoid to work hardââ¬âand must take risks in order to succeed. Here is a little story. A group of friends and classmates came up with an idea last fall: create a natural and healthy drink to replace sugary sodas, and improve health and well-being around the world. They prepared everything, from a recipe to a business plan, and entered theà Hult Prize. They didnt make it to the regional finals, but theyââ¬â¢ve kept working on it throughout the MBA program. They ended up winning the first prize atà Co-Creation Lab, a student-run accelerator at Hults San Francisco campus. They are also now talking to possible investors and partners, while leveraging the student population as willing beta testers to perfect the product. Their company is called Cherrysh, and I wish them great success! (You can follow them on Twitter: @cherryshdrinks.) As Marty McFly said in ââ¬Å"Back to the Futureâ⬠(not the most typical citation, I know, but bear with me): If you put your mind to it, you can accomplish anything! Now, if you have read my previousà posts, you may be surprised that I have yet to touch upon fitness or triathlons. The quote above sounds like the perfect introduction, so here goes! I recently had the honor of working on the other side of the athletic fence as organizer of ââ¬Å"Run-in-Blueâ⬠, a 5K charity run for Hult students that is held at Golden Gate Park every year. I wanted to give back to the Hult community, which offers me so much every day. It turned out to be a great event, and I put together a short video clip with some highlights. Both storiesââ¬âCherrysh and Run-in-Blueââ¬âare meant to add a key ingredient to the message of this post: work hard, pursue your goals and learn from both success and failureâ⬠¦but also donââ¬â¢t forget to have fun in the process! As forà my own trainingà leading to theà Escape from Alcatrazà triathlon, it continued alongside my classes. However the demands of Module Cââ¬âarguably the peak of intensity in our MBA experienceââ¬âtook a heavy toll. When I looked at the cold and choppy waters of the bay, wrapped in my wetsuit and ready to jump off the boat, I knew that I had never been so underprepared for a triathlon race. That only meant one thing: I had to use all my heart! And there are one or two things that Hult has taught me about that, too. Stefano Picker is a Hult Global Ambassador. He is a creative product manager, passionate MBA student @HultSF, a triathlete, and addicted to swimming. He has lived in Italy, London and finally San Francisco! Picture courtesy ofà Orlanda Arroyo. Kickstart your career right next door to Silicon Valley by studying at Hults San Francisco business school. To find out more, take a look at our blog Immersed in San Francisco. Download a brochure or get in touch today to find out how Hult can help you to learn about the business world, the future, and yourself Related posts News Building success: Dual Degree students win at USASBE Community How going beyond business at Hult helped me launch my company Admissions Accepted Students Weekend: A weekend to remember Careers Career mapping: How to become an executive in the next 5 years 0 Thought leadership How to prepare for an uncertain future in a world of AI News Is mail a dying form for businesses and marketing? Instagram Hult Rotation offers you a chance to study in a truly global way. Our rotation program allows you to study and be immersed in some of the finest cities in the world. ðŸ⠸: @jasminmanzano . Hult Rotation offers you a chance to study in a truly global way. Our rotation program allows you to study and be immersed in some of the finest cities in the world. ðŸ⠸: @jasminmanzano . Each year, Hult seeks to enroll a talented and ambitious incoming class from all over the world. We look for diverse students with a wide range of experiences, perspectives, and interestsââ¬âstudents who will thrive in our unique educational atmosphere. Are you ready for a truly global experience? ðŸ⠸: @iambrunadiniz . Each year, Hult seeks to enroll a talented and ambitious incoming class from all over the world. We look for diverse students with a wide range of experiences, perspectives, and interestsââ¬âstudents who will thrive in our unique educational atmosphere. Are you ready for a truly global experience? ðŸ⠸: @iambrunadiniz . Weââ¬â¢re excited to start 2020 on a ranking high! Hult is proud to have been placed #28 in Poets Quants 2020 rankings for Best Undergraduate Business Schools in the US. Taking a huge leap of 32 places from our 2019 position, weââ¬â¢re also very happy to have secured top positions in key categories like: life-changing experience, practicality of the degree, and global immersion. . With five global campuses, a student body of over 130 nationalities, and a learn-by-doing approachââ¬âHult offers a student experience like no other. . Weââ¬â¢re excited to start 2020 on a ranking high! Hult is proud to have been placed #28 in Poets Quants 2020 rankings for Best Undergraduate Business Schools in the US. Taking a huge leap of 32 places from our 2019 position, weââ¬â¢re also very happy to have secured top positions in key categories like: life-changing experience, practicality of the degree, and global immersion. . With five global campuses, a student body of over 130 nationalities, and a learn-by-doing approachââ¬âHult offers a student experience like no other. . ââ¬Å"Iââ¬â¢m from an engineering background and needed a whole new skill set for the industry I wanted to switch to. I learned a lot about myself and how I deal with being out of my comfort zone. I learned both soft and hard skills, from how to work in very diverse teams to key accounting metrics and strategy. I was surprised by how weak I was at certain tasks in English or how strong I actually was in other areas. Hult gave me opportunities to try new things and meet people from places I never thought I would have friends. . My internship experiences gave me the chance to broaden my view of different cultures and different companies. I had the opportunity to work and live with people whose values differed from people in my home country. I thought that this would be difficult, but it gave me the chance to reflect on my own values and assess if they were a result of my home country environment or if they were intrinsically mine. . Diederick ter Kulve (@diederick.terkulve) Netherlands Masters in International Business . ââ¬Å"Iââ¬â¢m from an engineering background and needed a whole new skill set for the industry I wanted to switch to. I learned a lot about myself and how I deal with being out of my comfort zone. I learned both soft and hard skills, from how to work in very diverse teams to key accounting metrics and strategy. I was surprised by how weak I was at certain tasks in English or how strong I actually was in other areas. Hult gave me opportunities to try new things and meet people from places I never thought I would have friends. . My internship experiences gave me the chance to broaden my view of different cultures and different companies. I had the opportunity to work and live with people whose values differed from people in my home country. I thought that this would be difficult, but it gave me the chance to reflect on my own values and assess if they were a result of my home country environment or if they were intrinsically mine. . Diederick ter Kulve (@diederick.terkulve) Netherlands Masters in International Business . Say a big hello to our Bachelor of Business Administration program cover star, Elisa Orus Plana âÅ" ¨ . ââ¬Å"Iââ¬â¢m excited for the futureââ¬âespecially that I cant predict whats going to happen. Maybe Ill end up in Mexico working for a trading company or maybe in Africa, developing my own business. Everything is possible, and the options are constantly changing. I love the idea that Im never going to be stuck doing the same job until the end of my life if I dont want it to be like this. . Hult really supports me and my ambitions and truly believes that we deserve to be considered as professionals as well as students. Here, I get to express not just my opinions but all elements of myself. From my creative side with the Fashion Society to my finance and business sides in Trading Club and the Management Consulting Club. We get a different type of learning here. Not just essential knowledge and theory, but practical skills and mindset. The school is always evolving. Weââ¬â¢re encouraged to innovate and to always look for new ways of doing traditional things. We learn how to be more confident and become aware of how we can impact our environment. The school aims to help you become a better version of yourself and to stand out from the crowd.ââ¬Å" . Elisa Orus Plana French Bachelor of Business Administration Class of 2021 Say a big hello to our Bachelor of Business Administration program cover star, Elisa Orus Plana âÅ" ¨ . ââ¬Å"Iââ¬â¢m excited for the futureââ¬âespecially that I cant predict whats going to happen. Maybe Ill end up in Mexico working for a trading company or maybe in Africa, developing my own business. Everything is possible, and the options are constantly changing. I love the idea that Im never going to be stuck doing the same job until the end of my life if I dont want it to be like this. . Hult really supports me and my ambitions and truly believes that we deserve to be considered as professionals as well as students. Here, I get to express not just my opinions but all elements of myself. From my creative side with the Fashion Society to my finance and business sides in Trading Club and the Management Consulting Club. We get a different type of learning here. Not just essential knowledge and theory, but practical skills and mindset. The school is always evolving. Weââ¬â¢re encouraged to innovate and to always look for new ways of doing traditional things. We learn how to be more confident and become aware of how we can impact our environment. The school aims to help you become a better version of yourself and to stand out from the crowd.ââ¬Å" . Elisa Orus Plana French Bachelor of Business Administration Class of 2021"> During the final days of 2019, you probably reflected on what youââ¬â¢ve accomplished this yearââ¬âand even this decadeââ¬âand what youââ¬â¢d like to achieve in 2020. Let us know in the comments below. During the final days of 2019, you probably reflected on what youââ¬â¢ve accomplished this yearââ¬âand even this decadeââ¬âand what youââ¬â¢d like to achieve in 2020. Let us know in the comments below. ââ¬Å"The first time we did group work on the program, I went head-to-head with a colleague. It taught me a lot about how I see people, how people see me, and how conflict can be resolved in a kind and productive way. The best feedback you get, when delivered constructively, is the most critical because it really feeds into how you lead. Iââ¬â¢ve completely reversed my leadership styleââ¬âthe result is so much richer and more powerful when you lead from behind and lead with strength. . Studying in tandem with working, whilst challenging, gave me the perfect platform to directly apply learning concepts into my business environment, the competitive landscape, and the real-estate industry as a whole. When I started the program, I was very happy in my corporate role. But my courage and aspirations grew to the point that I took on a whole new direction. Having my career coach, Joanna, as a sounding board allowed me to really be strategic and get to know myself. She coached me thro ugh all the interviews, the research, and the questions. It went in parallel with what I was doing academically and after six months everything just clicked. . I went into the EMBA knowing I had nothing to lose and Iââ¬â¢ve come out with everything. Great strength, global friends, amazing learning, mentors from professors, a job I love, and the knowledge that I can set my mind to achieve anything and with the right support and resources Iââ¬â¢ll get there.â⬠. Kashani Wijetunga British, New Zealand Sri Lankan Associate Director Senior Strategy Consultant CBRE EMBA Class of 2019 . ââ¬Å"The first time we did group work on the program, I went head-to-head with a colleague. It taught me a lot about how I see people, how people see me, and how conflict can be resolved in a kind and productive way. The best feedback you get, when delivered constructively, is the most critical because it really feeds into how you lead. Iââ¬â¢ve completely reversed my leadership styleââ¬âthe result is so much richer and more powerful when you lead from behind and lead with strength. . Studying in tandem with working, whilst challenging, gave me the perfect platform to directly apply learning concepts into my business environment, the competitive landscape, and the real-estate industry as a whole. When I started the program, I was very happy in my corporate role. But my courage and aspirations grew to the point that I took on a whole new direction. Having my career coach, Joanna, as a sounding board allowed me to really be strategic and get to know myself. She coached me thro ugh all the interviews, the research, and the questions. It went in parallel with what I was doing academically and after six months everything just clicked. . I went into the EMBA knowing I had nothing to lose and Iââ¬â¢ve come out with everything. Great strength, global friends, amazing learning, mentors from professors, a job I love, and the knowledge that I can set my mind to achieve anything and with the right support and resources Iââ¬â¢ll get there.â⬠. Kashani Wijetunga British, New Zealand Sri Lankan Associate Director Senior Strategy Consultant CBRE EMBA Class of 2019 . ââ¬Å"It was now or never. I knew that Iââ¬â¢d have likely stayed in my neighborhood for years to come if I didnââ¬â¢t take this opportunity. Iââ¬â¢d not lived or studied outside of the U.S. before. So I left my job as a global strategist at an advertising agency and moved halfway around the world. Iââ¬â¢ve come back a more culturally aware, well-versed person. Iââ¬â¢ve realized that everything is a learning experience and an opportunity for growth. Ill definitely carry this mindset with me into the future. Technology and social media allow us to be different people in several places at once. Im excited to see how I can establish myself in whatever city Ill be lucky enough to call home and still maintain deep connections with people all over the world. Iââ¬â¢m inspired by my classmates every day. Hearing some of their life stories and how getting this degree fits into their greater mission has been very humbling. My biggest challenge has been finding the ââ¬Ërightââ¬â¢ path for me. There have been rooms Ive felt like I shouldnt be in, but now Im proud to feel as though I truly belong, wherever I am.â⬠. Dwayne Logan, Jnr. American MBA Class of 2019 . ââ¬Å"It was now or never. I knew that Iââ¬â¢d have likely stayed in my neighborhood for years to come if I didnââ¬â¢t take this opportunity. Iââ¬â¢d not lived or studied outside of the U.S. before. So I left my job as a global strategist at an advertising agency and moved halfway around the world. Iââ¬â¢ve come back a more culturally aware, well-versed person. Iââ¬â¢ve realized that everything is a learning experience and an opportunity for growth. Ill definitely carry this mindset with me into the future. Technology and social media allow us to be different people in several places at once. Im excited to see how I can establish myself in whatever city Ill be lucky enough to call home and still maintain deep connections with people all over the world. Iââ¬â¢m inspired by my classmates every day. Hearing some of their life stories and how getting this degree fits into their greater mission has been very humbling. My biggest challenge has been finding the ââ¬Ërightââ¬â¢ path for me. There have been rooms Ive felt like I shouldnt be in, but now Im proud to feel as though I truly belong, wherever I am.â⬠. Dwayne Logan, Jnr. American MBA Class of 2019 . Happy New Year, Hultians! . Happy New Year, Hultians! .
Monday, May 25, 2020
What Are the Security Problems and Solutions of the Internet
Internet has vital impact in our life nowadays as it becomes more and more popular. It allows us to have wider range of communication and interaction, to exchange and share experiences, thoughts, information, and to make business online. Without doubt, internet make our life more easier, internet banking system allow us to manage our bank accounts, paying bills without queuing, online shops allow us to make purchase without going out, online education, publication and article postings allow us learn more than what we get from text book, and a lot more. As Internet plays more important role in our daily life comparing to its initiation, some keen groups are ringing our bell, hackers, and theft of data, crackers. These people are allâ⬠¦show more contentâ⬠¦Ã ¡Ã §PGP combines some of the best features of both conventional and public key cryptography. PGP is a hybrid cryptosystem. PGP then creates a session key, which is a one-time-only secret key. This key is a random number generated from the random movements of your mouse and the keystrokes you type. This session key works with a very secure, fast conventional encryption algorithm to encrypt the plaintext; the result is ciphertext. Once the data is encrypted, the session key is then encrypted to the recipients public key. This public key-encrypted session key is transmitted along with the ciphertext to the recipient. à ¡Ã §(4) However, no matter how secure the encryption system is, we should understand that it was created by human being, That means there is chance to be cracked down. The speed of current computer cannot do so, but no guarantee for our future computers. It is a matter of time. Hackers and data theft treat security system as challenge instead of obstacles. The security threat is still on. Network Security Despite the perfection of available encryption system we have, if our network itself is not secured. All encrypted transmission will be a wasting of time. 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Sunday, May 17, 2020
Innovative Ways to Teach Math
Believe it or not, math can be taught in some very innovative ways, and private schools are some of the top educational institutions pioneering new ways to master a traditional subject. A case study in this unique approach to teaching math can be found at one of the top boarding schools in the US, the Phillips Exeter Academy. Years ago, teachers at Exeter developed a series of math books containing problems, techniques, and strategies that are now being used at other private day and boarding schools. This technique has become known as Exeter Math.à The Process of Exeter Math What makes Exeter Math truly innovative, is that the traditional classes and course progression of Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry, etc., is done away with in favor of students learning the skills and computations necessary to solve problems. Every homework assignment contains elements of each traditional math course, rather than separating them out into segmented annual learning.à The math courses at Exeter are centered on the math problemsà written by the teachers. The entire course is different from traditional math classes in that it is problem-centered rather than topic-centered. For many, the traditional middle or high school math class generally presents a topic within the class time with the teacher and then asks students to complete lengthy assignments at home that consist of repetitive problem-solving exercises, intended to help students better master the procedures for homework. However, the process is altered in Exeters math classes, which involve little direct instruction drills. Instead, students are given a small number of word problems to complete each night independently. There is little direct instruction about how to complete the problems, but there is a glossary to help students, and the problems tend to build on each other. The students direct the learning process themselves. Each night, students work on the problems, doing the best they can, and log their work. In these problems, the learningà processà is just as important as the answer, and teachers want to see all of the studentsââ¬â¢ work, even if it is done on their calculators. What If a Student Struggles With Math? Teachers suggest that if students are stuck on a problem, they make an educated guess and then check their work. They do this by making up an easier problem with the same principle as the given problem. Since Exeter is a boarding school, students can visit their teachers, other students, or the math help center if they are stuck while doing their homework in their dorms at night. They are expected to carry out 50 minutes of concentrated work per night and to work persistently, even if the work is very difficult for them. The next day, students bring their work to class where they discuss it in a seminar-like style around a Harkness table, an oval-shaped table that was designed at Exeter and is used in most of their classes to facilitate conversation. The idea is not to just present the right answer but for each student to have a turn presenting his or her work to facilitate conversation, share methods, work out problems, communicate about ideas, and support other students. What Is the Purpose of the Exeter Method? While traditional math courses emphasize rote learning that does not connect to everyday issues, the purpose of the Exeter word problems is to help students really understand math by working out the equations and algorithms themselves rather than just being given them. They also come to understand the applications of the problems. While this process can be very difficult, particularly for students new to the program, students learn traditional math areas such as algebra, geometry, and others by working out the ideas themselves. As a result, they really understand them and how they relate to mathematical issues and problems they could encounter outside of the classroom. Many private schools across the country are adopting the Exeter math class materials and procedures, particularly for honors math class. Teachers at schools using Exeter math state that the program helps students own their work and take responsibility for learning itââ¬ârather than simply having it handed to them. Perhaps the most important aspect of Exeter math is that it teaches students that being stuck on a problem is acceptable. Instead, students realize that itââ¬â¢s all right not to know the answers right away and that discovery and even frustration are in fact essential to real learning. Updated by Stacy Jagodowski.
Friday, May 15, 2020
Poverty in Less Developed Countries Essay - 476 Words
Poverty in Developing and Less Developed Countries The world includes less developed countries and developing countries. Less developed countries are countries considered to be poor and often contain many people who are in absolute poverty. Developing countries are countries like India, which are gaining in wealth. There are two types of poverty within the world. Absolute poverty is where people dont have enough money to provide standard living conditions for themselves and characteristics of substandard lives are disease, malnutrition, and low-life expectancy. Relative poverty is where a person is considered poor in relation to the average wealth held in their society. Poverty is aâ⬠¦show more contentâ⬠¦The disasters cause poverty because these countries are often weak financially and cannot afford to restore their country after extensive damage. Therefore due to lack of resources the situation gets worse. It affects their inhabitants lives causing a lack of production leading to being unable to provide for citizens. In turn leading to poverty, as they cannot even provide substances to trade and lose money. Other factors that affect the lives of citizens are lack of clean water and standard education. Lack of medical aid also affects the country badly. An ill and uneducated workforce forms the basis of a weak, demoralised nation. These factors also lead to poverty. Frequently, when a country in the developing world is struggling economically they appeal for aid from organisations like the international monetary fund or the World Bank. They are issued loans from developed countries like the USA and England at a high rate of interest. They are required to pay over time, but the interest rates are so high that the country often finds itself in further debt than before the loan. This problem is defined as world debt. 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Female Characters In Othello Essay - 812 Words
. Examine the female characters in the play. Do they share a common role in Othello? Every woman in Othello are very important to the plot and drama. Even the premise of Othello is about one man wanting to destroy another for a Woman. The Woman that Cassio and Roderigo want in the story is Desdemona, even though she is with Othello. While Desdemona may seem a two-dimensional character, she is takes the initiate several times and is the moral center to the story. She also comes across as open minded considering that she loved Othello despite him being a different race which was often a big deal breaker for the time. The other female characters are also important to the story. Emilia Is a character who had no clue that Cassio intentionsâ⬠¦show more contentâ⬠¦She sees her family as backwards and ignorant for not going to school or embracing their heritage. She defiantly sees herself as being better than the rest of her family and while she may still love them she does not respec t them. This would give the story an angrier tone that would only limit the story to one point of view. One could tell that the story would be this way because her actions from the book such as when ââ¬Å"Dee gasps, arguing that Maggie wonââ¬â¢t appreciate the quilts and isnââ¬â¢t smart enough to preserve themâ⬠. This show how little she thinks of Maggie. If the story was told through Maggieââ¬â¢s perspective that we would see through the eyes of someone who is nervous but happy to see her sister. We would be able to get a better sense of her jealous for Dee as well as how she felt by Dee not wanting her to have the quills. Hakim-a-barber is the least fleshed out character in the story. If we saw the event from his perspective we would see his first impressions of the family as well as how he feels about the way Dee acted while they were there. 4. Read the following poem and write an analysis of the man literary devices used in the poem. The literary device used most in the poem is imagery. From the way, the poem opens with the perspective of the ambulance with ââ¬Å"The ambulance at top speed floating down Past beacons and illuminated clocks Wings in a heavy curve, dips down, and brakes speed, entering theShow MoreRelated Female Characters in William Shakespeares Othello Essay examples2137 Words à |à 9 PagesFemale Characters in William Shakespeares Othello Throughout history, womenââ¬â¢s place and role in society has vastly changed, as well as their sexuality. In the Victorian era, it was considered abnormal for women to masturbate or feel pleasure from sexual intercourse with her husband. They were led to believe that they were sick, and thus went to their doctor who would ââ¬Å"ridâ⬠them of their ââ¬Å"feverâ⬠through vaginal stimulation. The patriarchal society did not want women to know or understandRead MoreThe Oppression of Women in A Room of Oneââ¬â¢s Own by Virginia Wolf1749 Words à |à 7 PagesDalloway, and also in her famous essay, A Room of Oneââ¬â¢s Own. Though Woolf admires Shakespeareââ¬â¢s androgyny (specifically in A Room of Oneââ¬â¢s Own), she also makes the case that his treatment of female characters does not allow for the women to be three-dimensional, therefore leaving them flat and lacking in depth. Even though for the most part Woolfââ¬â¢s assertion is correct, there are severa l examples in Shakespeareââ¬â¢s plays that suggest otherwise, namely in the play Othello. Additionally, in a similar vainRead MoreThemes of Blame and Justice in Othello Essay979 Words à |à 4 PagesThe Play Othello first performed in 1604 written by Shakespeare was a play that portrayed the problems faced in society regarding blame and justice. He showed this by using the setting of Venice where almost everyone was rich, living in houses based in the most powerful part of Italy. Shakespeare used race which tied into the setting as the main character, a black man living in a white society. 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However `masculinity and `femininity become, on some levels, dislodged from the idea of the biological makeup and gender constructs, and instead tend to be described in terms of discourse. It is not just the sex and gender of a being that determines their actions, but i nstead their thoughts and opinions. This essay will assessRead MoreOthello Essay1172 Words à |à 5 PagesOthello Essay William Shakespeareââ¬â¢s Othello tells a story of the tragic downfall of a man through jealousy and mistrust, influenced by the manipulative actions of another. Due to innumerable changes within society over time, it is inevitable that a wide range of critical interpretations and readings of the text will emerge. My personal interpretation of the play draws from the concepts of the traditional Aristotelian views of a tragedy. 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The Consumption Of Two Goods - 1165 Words
consumption of two goods In economics a consumer is described as a rational individual who wishes to maximise their utility by making rational choices. These choices appear when a consumer is exposed to two goods, where a given amount of one good substitutes the use of another one. To calculate how a consumer can achieve the optimal allocation of the two goods, an indifference curve is used and the analysis of an indifference curve can be combined with the budget constraint. For the consumer, some combinations are better than others for maximising utility, and the best combination is the optimal combination. Consumers have preferences about the goods they consume. Therefore, when faced with a choice of goods, the consumer must decideâ⬠¦show more contentâ⬠¦Consumers wish to have a higher number of goods than less. If the consumer added another book to his bundle, he would have to sacrifice some water, in order to hold utility constant. One can calculate how many glasses of water the consumer is willing to sacrifice for another book without changing his total utility through the marginal rate of substitution. According to (BEGG et al., Economics, 11th edition, McGraw-Hill Education, 2014 ), the marginal rate of substitution between two goods measures the quantity of a good the consumer must sacrifice to increase the quantity of the other good by one unit without changing total utility. For example, if the consumer has 10 books and no water and he reads 9 of these books, he wonââ¬â¢t enjoy the last one as much. Furthermore, by drinking no water the consumer will be very dehydrate d and wonââ¬â¢t enjoy reading at all, and so the utility of this particular bundle would be extremely low. On the flip side, if the consumer drank a large amount of water and read few books. As a result, he would be reluctant to sacrifice his books for even more water. By and large, a consumerââ¬â¢s preferences exhibit the diminishing marginal rate of substitution, which means that when a consumer owns lot of one good, they will give up a comparatively large amount of it to get another good of which they have little. We use indifference curves to portray our hypothesesShow MoreRelatedPublic Goods Have Two Distinct Aspects : Nonexcludability And Nonrivalrous Consumption828 Words à |à 4 Pages Public Goods Public goods have two distinct aspects: nonexcludability and nonrivalrous consumption. ââ¬Å"Nonexcludabilityâ⬠is defined as theâ⬠cost of keeping nonpayers from enjoying the benefits of the good or service is prohibitive.â⬠An example of such would be an entrepreneur who has a fireworks show. There are people who are able to view the show from their homes; window and backyard. 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Removing or Retaining Applicantâââ‰â¢s Personal Information Before Screen
Question: Identify the pros and cons of removing personal information, such as age, gender, ethnic origin, and family or marital circumstances, prior to the screening and shortlisting of applicants for employment. Take a position for either removing or retaining such information? Answer: Introduction The various Human Capital theories are based on identifying the skills, abilities or talents in the people, and how these competencies and experiences can be utilised towards the growth of the organisation and helping the organisation in gaining its competitive advantage (Armstrong, 2002). The recruitment process is not simple it is full of difficulties where the recruiters face the challenges of how to recruit and whom to recruit. Thus in this discussion we will be focusing on the pros and the cons of removing the personal information such as gender, age, marital status or ethnic origin before the process of screening and short listing the applicants for employment. Pros of removing personal information According to the various researchers and experiments conducted on gender biasness or equality in employment in various countries the results are there should be equality in the recruitment process. Discriminating the applicants on the basis of nationality (Firth, 1981; Bertrand and Mullainathan, 2004), on basis of gender (Riach and Rich, 2007), family status (Petit, 2007), age and disability (Riach and Rich, 2007) will not ensure equality in the hiring process and recruiters will show biasness while selecting the applicants. By removing the personal information the applicants will be treated on equal grounds and the best applicants will be selected on the basis of their skills and competencies rather than on the basis of nationality, gender, age etc. Cons of removing personal information According to Duggan Croy, 2004, recruitment is not about how to select applicants but its all about whom to select. Which means that the applicant should be in proper physical health, mental and psychological status which is required for performing a particular job. For e.g. in mining industries men are most preferred in comparison to males. For the role of midwives women are best suited rather than men nurses. In Arab countries recruitments are based on culture and gender for e.g. At female lingerie shops of Saudi Arabia employment of sales-man is strictly banned (Neumark, 1996). Thus it is very important to know the personal details of the applicants to make the hiring process more effective and to select the right person for the right job. Conclusion According to me, the personal information of the applicants should be retained, so that recruiters can ensure right people are selected as per the job requirement to overcome the problems of incompetency, failure in meeting deadline etc. For instance during government job hiring it is very necessary that the applicants must have completed the age of 18, thus at this time of hiring process personal information of the applicants is required. Similarly The company Coca-Cola operating in Nigeria believed in retaining the personal information of the applicants because the company wanted to have best recruitments by following the Nigerian corporate laws. Thus removing the personal information of the applicants will bring negative impact on the recruitment process by means of discriminations. Through this removal process the recruiters will miss the chance of recruiting the right person for the job. References Armstrong, M. 2006. A Handbook of Human Resource Management Practice. 10th ed. Great Britain: Cambridge University.Available at https://oktato.econ.unideb.hu/kunandras/BAINMBA/SlidesHRM/Handbook.of.Human.Resource.Management.Practice_10th.pdf Arrijn, P., S. Feld and A. Nayer. 1998. Discrimination in Access to Employment on Grounds of Foreign Origin: the Case of Belgium, ILO International Migration Papers 23E, Geneva: International Labour Organisation. Available at https://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/---ed_protect/---protrav/---migrant/documents/publication/wcms_201429.pdf Bertrand, M. and S. Mullainathan, 2004. Are Emily and Greg More Employable than Lakisha and Jamal? A Field Experiment on Labor Market Discrimination, The American Economic Review, Vol. 94, No. 4, pp. 991-1013. Available at https://www2.econ.iastate.edu/classes/econ321/orazem/bertrand_emily.pdf Corell, S.J., S. Benard and I. Paik, 2007. Getting a Job: Is There a Motherhood Penalty?, American Journal of Sociology, Vol. 112, No. 5, pp.1297-1338. Duggan, B. Croy G., (2004). Should you outsource recruitment? Emerald Management Review, Supply Management (UK) Vol. 09, No.20. Pg 26-27. Firth, M., 1981. Racial Discrimination in the British Labor Market, Industrial and Labor Relations Review, Vol. 34, No. 2, pp. 265-272.Available at https://www.equality.ie/Files/Discrimination%20in%20Recruitment.pdf Neumark, D., R. Bank and K. Van Nort, 1996. Sex Discrimination in Restaurant Hiring: an Audit Study, Quarterly Journal of Economics, Vol. 111, pp. 915-941. Available at https://qje.oxfordjournals.org/content/111/3/915.short Petit, P., 2007. The Effects of Age and Family Constraints on Gender Hiring Discrimination: A Field Experiment in the French Financial Sector, Labour Economics, Vol.14, Issue 3, pp. 371-391. Riach, P. and J. Rich, 2007. An Experimental Investigation of Age Discrimination in the English Labor Market. 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