I was required to read two texts: One was of a Corinthian speaking about the Athenians to the Spartans; the other was a speech of the Athenians describing themselves to the Spartans. Let’s begin with the first text. The Corinthian that described the Athenians had a strong favor for them over the Spartans. My understanding of this text is that the speaker didn’t care much for the Spartan culture. He claimed‚ “The Athenians are innovators‚ quick to make plans and quick to put what they have planned
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Order Size‚ Transportation Costs‚ and Economic Order Quantity Jerome Benedict 604 488 9691 Prepare answers to the following questions prior to class. In class you will be given time to discuss your findings in small groups. Be prepared to present your findings either individually‚ or as a group‚ to the class. This discussion exercise is worth 2.5% of the overall mark for this module. 1. Is it reasonable to think order sizes are infinitely variable? How does this relate to LTL (less-than-truckload)
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1/2 week on each order. The placement of each order is estimated to require 1 hour of clerical time‚ with a direct cost of $15 per hour plus overhead costs of another $5 per hour. A rough estimate has been made that the annual cost of capital tied up in Computronics’ inventory is 15 percent of the value (measured by purchase cost) of the inventory. Other costs associated with storing and protecting the LCDs in inventory amount to 5 cents per LCD per year. (a) What should the order quantity and reorder
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The phenomenon of Mail-order brides (MOB) directly correlates to human trafficking into the sex industry by organized criminal groups. Contemporary mail-order bride phenomenon can be described as the introduction of women from Third World countries (or from former USSR) to men from First World countries through agencies that specialize in placing personal ads about potential wives on the internet with the ultimate goal of immigration of the woman and marriage between the two parties (Langevin‚
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department. Sites like Ok Cupid‚ Tinder‚ Grindr‚ Match.com‚ and many more are becoming increasingly popular as a way for adults to date. There has not only been an emergence of dating sites‚ but there has also been a steady rise in the number of mail order bride sites as
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Birth Order Effects Theory Alfred Adler is best known by the psychological family for establishing the order of birth theory. As we study how one develops their personality we will find that there is no one theory that will provide us with a complete explanation to the question. Adler’s theory came from his idea that birth order was a major social influence in childhood‚ one from which we create our own lifestyle (Adler‚ 2009). Adler’s theory to the order of birth insists that the position of a
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hours’ week is Rs. 200. Overtimes is paid at 25% above the basic rate. In a certain week‚ he worked overtime and his total was Rs. 300. He therefore‚ worked for a total of (in hours): (1) 52 (2) 56 (3) 58 (4) 62 10. On a Rs. 10‚ 000 payment order‚ a person has choice between 3 successive discounts of 10%‚ 10% and 30% and 3 successive discounts of 40%‚ 5% and 5%. By choosing the better one he can save (in Rupees): (1) 200 (2) 255 (3) 400 (4) 433 11. Rs. 600 are divided among A‚ B‚ C so
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Birth order and the effect it has on your personality Some parents often wonder‚ what‚ if any‚ effect birth order will have on their children’s personalities. Genetic factors and other influences play a significannot role‚ but the birth order within the family plays a larger role in determining the personality of children. Countless academic studies say your place in the family is such a strong factor in developing your personality that it can have a major influence on the rest of your life.
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Birth order has been shown to have a small effect on educational motivation and achievement‚ even after dealing with confounds such as social status (Marjoribanks‚ 2003). The bulk of research suggests that being the first born in a family has positive implications. In addition to seeming to have an impact on academic motivation‚ being first born may also have an impact on creativity (Baer‚ Oldham‚ Hollingshead‚ & Jacobsohn‚ 2005). Firstborn’s also seem to be more heavily represented in academically
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Birth Order Bliss Many people believe that a child’s placement in the family‚ such as oldest‚ youngest‚ or middle kid‚ influences the character traits of the child. The youngest child is usually the most easily spoiled and is more likely to be the popular kid or the lead clown in a group of kids. The only child tends too have problems with sharing‚ the oldest is always bossy‚ the youngest is always spoiled‚ and the middle kid is just stuck in the middle. I like to think of it there were right and
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