Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of budgeting as a system of organisational control. A budget is a short-term financial plan of income and expenses expected over a certain period of time (usually one year) used to achieve a businesses objective. Budgeting can be useful for exercising control over a business because of its nature as a representation of a plan. Control is generally viewed as making events conform to a plan. As a budget is represented as a plan‚ allowing events to conform
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Research in Human Ecology A Value-Belief-Norm Theory of Support for Social Movements: The Case of Environmentalism Paul C. Stern National Research Council 2101 Constitution Avenue‚ NW Washington‚ DC 02418 USA Thomas Dietz‚ Troy Abel‚ Gregory A. Guagnano and Linda Kalof1 Department of Sociology & Anthropology George Mason University Fairfax‚ VA 22030 USA Abstract We present a theory of the basis of support for a social movement. Three types of support (citizenship actions‚ policy support and acceptance
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THESE DAYS PEOPLE PAY MORE ATTENTION TO ARTISTS (WRITTERS‚ PAINTERS AND SO ON) AND GIVE LESS IMPORTANCE TO SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY. TO WHAT EXTENT DO YOU AGREE AND DISAGREE? WHAT IS YOUR OPINION?" It is true that in resent years many people are developing more and more interest in arts and literature. At the same time‚ this attraction could cause many individuals to draw away from much more significant fields like science and technology. While I accept that this trend is increasing but in my
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Adult Learning and Learning Styles When one thinks about education thoughts are naturally turned toward adolescents. In today’s society the media is quick to expose flaws in the educational system. One rarely thinks about the educational needs of adults‚ but for many adults there is a large need for continuing their education. One might venture to ask the question what is adult learning? According to Malcolm Knowles adult learning is a process of self-directed inquiry (Urological Nursing‚ 2006)
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have the right people‚ who will fit into the culture of our organisation and embrace our shared values‚ doing the right jobs. All companies need to change to keep one step ahead of their competitors‚ when looking at our S.W.O.T. analysis we can see factors that drive and influence change within our organisation. Helpful to achieving the objective Harmful to achieving the objectives Internal Origin (attributes of the organisation) Employees Leadership Company Name Shared Values Waste
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What is Action Learning? Action Learning is an accelerated learning tool which can be applied to any number of different workplace (and personal) issues and challenges. In Action Learning groups or ’sets’ we meet regularly with others in order to explore solutions to real problems and decide on the action we wish to take. When doing this in the set‚ the stages include: 1. Describing the problem as we see it 2. Receiving contributions from others in the form of questions 3. Reflecting on our discussion
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The Advantages and Disadvantages of Globalization Prepared by Ummul Wara November 2012 Content 1. Introduction - What is Globalization?............................................1 2. Advantages of globalization……………………………………….…2 3. Disadvantages of globalization………………………………….…..4 4. Conclusion – to globalize or not to globalize……………………….6 5. References Introduction - What is globalization? Globalization can be defined as ‘international integration’‚ which can be described as
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usually owned by a charitable foundation quite often a religious organisation. Voluntary aided schools follow the national curriculum. VOLUNTARY CONTROLLED SCHOOLS These are similar to voluntary aided schools‚ except they are run by the local authority‚ the local authority. The local authority employs the school staff and sets the admission policy. The land and buildings are usually owned by a charity normally a religious organisation who also appoints some members of the governing body. ACADEMIES
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Unit 205 Schools as Organisations 1.1. Identify the main types of state and independent schools. There are four types of mainstream state schools – these are funded by the local authorities which are maintained schools and follow the National Curriculum:- Community schools Foundation and trust schools Voluntary schools Speciality schools Independent schools Academies 1.2 Describe the characteristics of the different types of schools in relation to educational stage(s) and school governance Schools
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is necessary. There are however far more disadvantages to tuition classes if it is not used properly. Firstly‚ tuition takes time and students have little time left after school and homework. And when parents put the student through further tuition which may not be really necessary‚ it results in wasted time. The student could use that time for other activities such as sports‚ arts‚ music‚ join clubs and gain the benefits of such activities such as learning social skills‚ organizing skills and time
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