Homework 1 Parsons Core Finance Homework 1 ___________________________________________________________________________ Question 1 You are head of a Family Endowment for the Arts. You have decided to fund a music school in San Diego in perpetuity. You will give the school $1 million immediately‚ and subsequent annual $1 million dollar payments growing at the rate of inflation‚ which you estimate to be 3% per year (i.e.‚ you will contribute $1‚000‚000 plus inflation next year (one year from
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Variables (Talcott Parson) The concept of Pattern Variables was given in book : Towards a General Theory of social action.” According to Parson‚ two modes of orientation drive our action: - (i) Instrumental – Non-emotional‚ logical‚ rational (ii) Expressive –Emotional‚ collective‚ etc. Based on the mode of orientation‚ there exist: qualitative differences” between different kinds of social of modes of orientation in – Personal system‚ cultural system‚ social system. Talcott Parson develops a theory
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STRATEGIES FOR NEW PRODUCT DESIGN 3 2.1 Cost 3 2.2 Customer’s Satisfaction 3 2.3 Ergonomics 4 2.4 Product Life Cycle 4 2.5 Legal and Ethic 5 2.6 Technological Changes 5 2.7 Quality 6 2.8 Environmental Friendly Product 7 3.0 CONCLUSION 7 4.0 REFERENCES 8 1.0 INTRODUCTION Developing a new product is an important step for a company in their effort to success and be competitive in the business that they have earned even though it is difficult to create new products. Product
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The Pursuit of Happyness Based on the real life story‚ Chris Gardner goes through many challenges to become a stockbroker. Even though the title is The Pursuit of Happyness ‚ Chris faces many depressing times and sad ones as well. The movie focuses on an average African American man chasing his dreams while taking care of his son. Just when you think things are getting better for Chris‚ they only get worse. As Chris and his son Christopher move from place to place to eventually being homeless
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Rob Parson The problem with Rob’s promotion is a recurring one‚ especially in professional services firms and it refers to performance evaluation and more broadly to talent management. Should a person that substantially exceeds expectations in certain skills but significantly lacks other skills‚ be promoted by virtue of the fact that the first can somehow off-set the latter? There is no doubt that Rob is a star in his position at Morgan Stanley. Businesswise‚ he has a proven track record and
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CASE STUDY – ROB PARSON AT MORGAN STANLEY At Morgan Stanley‚ an investment bank‚ its mission or vision statement clearly defines what it values as an organization- “exceptional performance‚ absolute integrity‚ teamwork‚ innovation‚ dignity and respect towards others” Evaluation summary : Strengths Development areas Comments / views Strengths Excellent selling Highly Aggressive Professional drive Perseverance Resourcefulness Knowledge of Markets High on initiative
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‘Being Sick’ is not simply a ‘state of fact’ or ‘condition’‚ it is a specifically patterned social role. In Western Societies the sick role implies four major expectations which comprise of two rights and two duties. (Parsons: 1951:436-7). RIGHTS. • Sick person temporarily exempt from ‘normal’ social roles. The more severe the sickness the greater the exemption. • Sick person generally not held responsible for their condition (absence of blame). Illness cosidered beyond individuals control
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Parsons revisited: from the sick role to . . . ? Simon J. Williams University of Warwick‚ UK health: An Interdisciplinary Journal for the Social Study of Health‚ Illness and Medicine Copyright © 2005 SAGE Publications (London‚ Thousand Oaks and New Delhi) DOI: 10.1177/1363459305050582 1363-4593; Vol 9(2): 123–144 A B S T R AC T This article revisits Parsons’ insights on medicine‚ health and illness in the light of contemporary debates in medical sociology and beyond. A preliminary balance
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New Kid Being the new individual to join a group is‚ most likely‚ an unenjoyable experience. When the group being joined is one in which there is no option to remain distant from‚ becomes even worse. Specifically‚ in my life there was the dreaded task of changing schools my junior year in high school. Being forced into a new group of people‚ a group that one must interact with on a daily basis is a difficult task. However‚ those that reach out and make sure that the transition goes smoothly‚ make
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From our previous analysis we concluded that It was the wisest choice to promote Parson. However it is obvious that this sensitive case may bring some problems in the near future. In the first place we have to analyze again who Parson is‚ the type of person he is and his personality. Then we have to agree on the path the company wish to take concerning it’s culture and it’s system of values. Parson is a type C personality‚ he is highly active and efficient‚ but lacks some belonging feelings
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