Collective Bargaining
Comparison of Japan and South Korea often depicts similarities and differences that cut across social, economic, political and cultural lines of both countries. One area that would give an fascinating topic of analysis is the connection that exists between labor and management, especially as it relates to collective bargaining. This paper will compare and contrast collective bargaining in Japan and South Korea with the intention of identifying similarities and differences.

The paper firstly describes the meaning of collective bargaining. Followed by the discussion on the collective bargaining in Japan & South Korea respectively, which includes the comparison as well as few similarities between both the countries. It further elucidates on what laws are being carried out in terms of employees and employers or unions & management etc.

Introduction negotiation between an employer and a group of employees in order to resolve the conditions of employment is collective bargaining. hile, the outcome…...

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Works Cited

Benjamin C. Roberts; George C. Lodge & Hideaki Okamoto. Collective Bargaining And Employee Participation In Western Europe. The Trilateral Commission 1979.

The Right To Organize And Bargain Collectively. Nc Buy: Human Rights Report For South

Korea.

Www.Ncbuy.Com

Hospital Comparison
Tool: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Hospital Quality Overview

Website: http://hospitalcompare.hhs.gov/

Area: 3 major hospitals for zip 98101, Seattle, WA: Virginia Mason, Swedish, and Harborview

Ease of Use: Easy, some confusion in needing to click "For consumers," Or "For professionals" in order to gain detailed definitions and explanations of terms.

elevant Information: General information, medical or surgical condition available.

Features: Good explanation of process of care, outcome of care measures, and policies; also resource locators, help and support, and ways for individuals to manage their health.

How Should Database be Used? Primarily for informational purposes and as a basic guide. Could perhaps be used to define and hone in on particular expertise for surgery or specialty. In major urban areas in which there are several hospitals from which to choose, the tool might be advantageous as a way to make better healthcare choices.

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REFERENCES

Andersen, R., Rice, T., Kominski, G. (2007). Changing the U.S. Health Care System.

San Francisco: Jossey Bass.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (2010). Hospital Quality Overview.

Retrieved from: http://hospitalcompare.hhs.gov/

Marketing esearch: Products and Brands
In the wake of globalization, business organizations have embraced different strategies aimed at increasing their competitive edge. Increased focus on quality management lays great emphasis on customer-oriented services and continual learning. As such, companies have embraced personal brands such as brand positioning and client's satisfaction. This study identifies the similarities and differences of strategies adopted by Apple and MatsSoft in terms of personal brand and positioning strategy.

Product branding plays a crucial role in determining the success of a business. Companies with established personal brands often boast of a loyal customer base. This ensures that the company sales remain at an all-time high by preventing them from purchasing competitor's products. According to Fournier (1998), a company's product brand acts as a business partner. This indicates that a company's brand personality is crucial to its success. A critical analysis of Apple's and MatsSoft's websites provides sufficient information about…...

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References

B2B Marketing (2012). CASE STUDY: MatsSoft overcame rebrand challenges to strengthen sales to new clients. B2Bmarketing.net (July 17). Available 11/27/12 through Case Study: MatsSoft overcame rebrand challenges to strengthen sales to new clients

Fournier, S. (1998). Consumers and their brands: Developing relationship theory in consumer research. Journal of Consumer Research. 24:4(March):343-72. Available 5/5/12 through ProQuest database.

Marketing Minds (n.d). Apple's Branding Strategy. marketingminds.com.au. Available 11/27/12 through http://www.marketingminds.com.au/branding/apple_branding_strategy.html

Inception and Eternal Sunshine
The films Inception and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind are both characterized by unique perspectives on the human condition and on the human mind. Neither of these stories is told in a traditional manner. Each utilizes unique visuals and interesting plots in order to tell deeper stories about the mysteries of the human mind. By comparing these two films along with the philosophical discussions of humanity by Michel Foucault and Frederich Nietzsche, it can be determined that although the philosophers were writing in a different era, filmmakers show how the idea of authority and the speculation of an authoritative supervisor can influence art in the modern moment.

In Michel Foucault's "Panopticisim" from his book Discipline and Punish, he discusses the nature of the human condition. The reasons that people behave certain ways are not because we believe in a moral right or wrong, but rather what behavior…...

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Works Cited:

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. Dir. Michel Gondry. Perf. Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet.

Focus Features, 2004. DVD.

Foucault, Michel. "Panopticism." Discipline and Punish. 1975. Print.

Inception. Dir. Christopher Nolan. Perf. Leonardo DiCaprio. Warner Bros., 2010. DVD.

Comparative Critique of Seven ArticlesIntroduction (Purpose of Articles)Public relations (PR) is a significant element in public education. The purpose of the article by Norton (2009) is to lay emphasis on the fundamental significance of the human resources function within the school system, especially in the execution of an efficacious school public relations program and in the leadership quality rendered by the administrators and the qualified and off the record staffs. The main objective of the article by Morris and Vrabel (1979) is to comprehensively discuss the role of the principal in public relations in facilitating school-community relations of the educational system whereas the article by David et al. (2005) discusses the way to develop successful principals and their functional responsibility in public relations. In the same manner, Sharma (1995) conducts a study purposed to examine the role of the school principal in creating effective relations between the school and the…...

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References

Davis, S., Darling-Hammond, L., LaPointe, M., & Meyerson, D. (2005). Developing successful principals. Stanford Educational Leadership Institute, Ed.). Retrieved February, 20, 2009.

Ediger, M. (2001). Effective school public relations. Education, 121(4), 743-743.

Hunter, L. C. (1990). Public Relations: Its Importance in the Public School System. Digital Commons.

Kowalski, T. J. (2011). Public relations in schools. University of Dayton.

A..N. Pugin and illiams Morris
N Pugin was an English architect, artist, designers and critic remembered for his immense roles in reviving the Gothic style. His work was culminated for the interior design carried out at Palace of estminster. Pugin had assisted in designing many churches in the UK, Australia and Ireland. The Pugin's architectural firm was a family business registered as Pugin & Pugin. Augustine Pugin, a draughtsman, was the father of Pugin. Auguste was an aristocrat in France and flee to England during the French revolution. (Atterbury). Got married to Catherine elby, Auguste published series of pamphlets in architectural design between 1821 and 1838. Pugin followed his father's footsteps by learning drawings from his father. Pugin attended Christ's school and after leaving the school, he worked in his father's office. The first project that Pugin carried out independent of his father was a design carried out for Rudell…...

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Works Cited

Atterbury, P.A.W.N. Pugin Master of Gothic Revival. Yale University Press. . 2010.

Geoffrey, Tyack A.W.N. Pugin: Master of the Gothic Revival. Victorian Studies.40.1 190-192. 1996.

Baker, W. XIII The Nineteenth Century: The Victorian Period. Year's work in English studies. 84.1:664 -- 763. 2005

Bright, M. A Reconsideration of A.W.N. Pugin's Architectural Theories. Victoria Studies, 22(2): 151-172. 1979.

tourism industry of India and Indonesia. Apart from this fact book present important data and statistics related to the overall international tourism industry of that Asian tourism industry.
India and Indonesia, both are showing positive trends and growth projection in tourism industry. There are several macroeconomic, socio-cultural, economic, political, and other factors of both countries which have long lasting impact on the growth potential of the overall tourism industry.

In report also give important recommendations and findings on account of which country is more feasible to start business related to tourism industry.

The goal and purpose of this paper is to do detailed comparative analysis of business environment and opportunities in two different countries with respect to a particular industry. The industry selected in this regard is tourism industry with specific consideration on hotels and restaurants. The two countries selected for this comparison are India and Indonesia. The fact book will cover…...

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REFERENCES

Anand, M. (1976). Tourism and hotel industry in india: a study in management. New Delhi: Prentice-Hall of India.

Connnell, J. (2006). Medical tourism: sea, sun, sand and & #8230; surgery. Tourism Management, 27(6), 1093-1100.

Walpole, M, & Goodwin, H. (2000). Local economic impacts of dragon tourism in indonesia. Annals of Tourism Research, 27(3), 559-576.

Nenad. (2011, Februray 14). Investment in bali's tourism industry on the rise in 2011. Retrieved April 5, 2011, from

eligion
Comparing the Catholic and the Wicca eligion

There are many different religions across the world; some are well established having existed for many centuries, others have emerged more recently although their foundations may have historical links. When comparing different religions it becomes apparent that there are some key commonalities, even if the specific details and the proportional importance of those elements differs. For example, discussing aspects of belief, community, myths, rituals and ethics with followers of two different religions, one Catholic and one Wiccan, shows there are some interesting commonalities in terms of type of content and experience for each follower.

Interviewing a Catholic individual has a strong heartfelt approach towards the monotheistic belief system based in the concept of a Holy Trinity; God the father, God the son and God the Holy Ghost; three aspects of the same deity. The religion is deemed to be a core element in the life,…...

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Reference

Molloy, Michael, (2010), Experiencing the World's Religions, (5th Edition), McGraw-Hill

Trade: Gains From Trade
icardo vs. Smith

Heckscher-Ohlin and the Linder Hypothesis

Problems with Specialization

Benefits of Trade to the United States

Developing World, Trade, and Globalization

Trade: Gains from Trade

The concept of comparative advantage in trade is an old and longstanding one. Simply put, the idea of comparative advantage is that a nation, by playing to its strengths, can experience greater gains from trade than from self-sufficiency. "By instead concentrating on the things you do the 'most best' and exchanging or trading any excess of those things with someone else for the things that person does the 'most best,' you can both be better off" ("Comparative advantage and the benefits of trade," 2012). Even if a nation can be theoretically self-sufficient, according to one of the first proponents of the theory David icardo, "To produce the wine in Portugal, might require only the labour of 80 men for one year, and to produce the cloth…...

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References

Beltrame, J. (2014). NAFTA's biggest winner? Mexico. The Huffington Post. Retrieved from:  http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2013/12/29/nafta-mexico_n_4515862.html 

Bershidsky, L. (2014). Globalization still favors the rich. Bloomberg. Retrieved from:

 https://www.bloomberg.com/view/articles/2014-05-02/globalization-still-favors-the-rich 

Christopher, C. & Daco, G. (2012). Ricardo's "comparative advantage" still holds true today. Supply Chain Quarterly. Retrieved from:  http://www.supplychainquarterly.com/columns/20121001-ricardos-comparative-advantage-still-holds-true-today/

Ricardian Model
As the world has been increasingly globalizing, international trade and the different factors that facilitate trade have become of critical importance. Many countries and labour markets receive many benefits from trade and specialization. However the mechanisms that constitute a comparative advantage and determining which labour markets are suited for different production opportunities is still largely debated. David Ricardo proposed that technology could explain many of the labour variations however this does not seem to account for all of the differences in productivity that are found in the real world. This analysis will briefly introduce the Ricardian model as well as discuss some of the factors that constitute labor productivity in international markets today.

Classical Models

Adam Smith first proposed the concept of absolute advantage in the ealth of Nations to explain the basis for the advantages to be found in international trade. Smith believed that the value of labor was relatively…...

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Works Cited

Christensen, D., & Wibbels, E. (In Press). Labor Standards, Labor Endowments, and the Evolution of Inequality. International Studies Quarterly.

Markusen, J. (2013). Putting per-capita income back into trade theory. Journal of International Economics, 90(2), 255-265.

Urartu in Anatolia The Urartu kingdom was most powerful political entity to emerge in Anatolia in the pre-classical era because it excelled at mobilizing resources and transforming the social, economic and political environment of its people. Its leaders demonstrated a remarkable capacity for leadership, and even though the kingdom was not as long-lasting as the Hittite kingdom, it exhibited the most impactful qualities (metal work, architecture, military abundance) characteristic of a great nation in the Iron Age.
From the 9th to the 6th centuries BC, the kings of the Urartu ruled from eastern shore of Lake Van, using a vast and complex administrative and military network. This is all the more remarkable because the region was not one in which political, social or military cohesion and unity was known to exist. In other words, the Urartu rulers were able to take disparate parts and make them work together as a whole unit.…...

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Bibliography

Chapter 9: A Kingdom of Fortresses.

Chapter 10: New Cultures in the West.

Adam Smith's theory of absolute advantage and icardo's theory of comparative advantage offer two economic approaches to international trade. Each theory contributes to the field of international economics in different ways. This literature review will compare the two theories through the lens of scholarly articles published on the respective subjects.
By the 18th century (1776 to be exact), the development of international trade had reached a critical nexus: the colonies in America had revolted against the British Crown and a revolutionary character was evident throughout much of Western society. (The French would have their own evolution before the century was out). Tackling the question of economic theory and its place in trade (in the light of this emerging climate) was Adam Smith with his massive treatise Wealth of Nations. Smith's concern focused on the specialization of labor -- the ability of producers to divide labor into parts to maximize output and…...

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References

Chipman, J. (1966). A survey of the theory of international trade. Econometrica, 34(1):

18-76.

Costinot, A., & Donaldson, D. (2012). Ricardo's theory of comparative advantage: Old idea, new evidence. Papers and Proceedings, 102(2): 1-6.

Das, M. (2008). Absolute and comparative advantage. International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences, 2nd Edition. NY: Macmillan.

Education
A Comparison of Online Learning and Campus-Based Learning

The development and growth of online learning has created opportunities for both students and academic institutions alike. The online learning environment may be argued as offering many benefits such increasing accessibility to education and support of diversity as well as providing a potentially lucrative revenue streams for the institutions. These benefits have driven the growth, but the benefits are not without drawbacks, with online courses reporting a higher attrition. The aim of the paper is to look at online learning, discussing the advantages and the disadvantages of the online environment comparing it to campus-based learning and the blending environment.

An online course has been defined as one where there is a minimum of 80% of the content is delivered through the online environment (Allen & Seaman, 2014). Online delivery may include a range of different mediums, including, but not necessarily limited to live or…...

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References

Allen IE; Seaman J, (2014), Grade Change: Tracking Online Education in the United States, The Sloan Consortium

Bauman, P, (2002), Student Retention: What You Can Control, & How, Distance Education Report, 6(16), 41

Cluskey, G.R. Jr.; Ehlen, Craig R; Raiborn, Mitchell H, (2011), Thwarting online exam cheating without proctor supervision, Journal of Academic and Business Ethics, 4, 1-7

Diaz, D.P. (2002), Online drop rates revisited, The Technology Source, accessed 11th March 2-014 at  http://technologysource.org/article/online_drop_rates_revisited/

PIAGET vs. VYGOTSKY
Compared: Piaget and Vygotsky

Piaget vs. Vygotsky: The role of language in cognitive development

Jean Piaget's theory of human development is fundamentally a biological one: Piaget believed that all human beings go through a series of developmental stages, and the ability to understand certain concepts such as volume and mass is determined by the biological and developmental stage of the brain, more so than culture. If the child is not yet ready to learn certain spatial principles, he cannot do so, even with the best of teachers. The child interacts with the environment and is shaped by its contents to some extent, but there are natural constraints based upon the child's mentality.

In contrast, "unlike Piaget's notion that children's development must necessarily precede their learning," Lev Vygotsky argued, "learning is a necessary and universal aspect of the process of developing culturally organized, specifically human psychological functions" (McLeod 2007). Piaget viewed learning,…...

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References

Kristinsdottir, Solrun B. (2001). Lev Vygotsky. Retrieved from:

 http://mennta.hi.is/starfsfolk/solrunb/vygotsky.htm 

McLeod, S.A. (2007). Vygotsky. Retrieved at:

 http://www.simplypsychology.org/vygotsky.html

Introduction
The health care system in the United States is often compared with that of other countries, and the one that comes up the most frequently in Canada. The Canadian system has better outcomes in general than the American system, and is completely different in terms of structure. This paper will examine the key areas where the systems differ, and seek to extrapolate what that means.

Basic Systems

At its heart, the US system relies on market forces for much of its activity. Health care is providers are usually paid by insurance companies (or the government, which will be discussed in a moment). The insurance market is generally a free market, where insurers compete for customers the same way that insurers in other fields compete for customers. Employers will often pay the cost of coverage under an employer plan for workers, but there are many types of jobs where this is not the…...

Schmidt’s study on the effect of humor on memory is well-known, not only for its results, but also for its simple study design. The study, or actually the series of studies, suggested that humor increased attention and rehearsal of material, improving overall material of humorous material versus non-humorous material.  The study designs were simple comparative studies that directly compared humorous and non-humorous materials.  However, there is a problem with those studies.  While there are well-known health benefits of humor and laughing, humor is subjective.  That subjectivity can make it difficult to design a....

Here are 25 essay topics related to cyberbullying:

1. The Psychological Impact of Cyberbullying on Teenagers
2. Comparative Analysis of Cyberbullying Laws Across Different Countries
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4. Cyberbullying: A Modern Challenge in Digital Parenting
5. How Cyberbullying Influences Academic Performance in Schools
6. The Effectiveness of School Programs in Combating Cyberbullying
7. The Intersection of Cyberbullying and Gender
8. Analyzing the Long-term Effects of Being a Cyberbully
9. The Relationship Between Cyberbullying and Mental Health Disorders
10. Technological Solutions to Detect and Prevent Cyberbullying
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