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Free Will and Human Agency, 2007.
A discussion of the concepts of free will and human agency.
2,063 words (approx. 8.3 pages), 5 sources, MLA, AU$ 95.95
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The paper discusses the philosophical arguments about 'free will' and 'human agency,' which both focus on the capacity of human beings to act on their own. The paper looks at Marxism with regards to free will and human agency and describes the concept of alienation. The paper discusses the main classes in capitalism; the bourgeoisie and the proletariat. The paper also compares free market capitalism to Marxism and contrasts their approaches to free will and human agency.
Outline:
Marxism and Free Will/ Human Agency
The Alienated Individual
The Individual and His/Her Social Class
Free Market Capitalism and Free Will/ Human Agency
Comparison of Marxism and Free Market Capitalism and Their Views on Free Will or Human Agency
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"A similar concept is 'human agency'. Human agency states that human beings do in fact make decisions on their own and apply them accordingly to their own situations. Whether by free will or due to some other consequences that drive human beings to act is not the question. What is important is the claim that human beings can be agents of change. They are capable of altering their own conditions. Because people are seen as decision-makers, they are now regarded as under the obligation to think and apply value judgments to the consequences of their actions. Human beings are now to be held responsible for whatever decisions they make. It must be noted that 'human agency' does not merely imply the ability of the individual, rather the capacity of a group of individuals or a collective unity (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_agency)."
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Desire and Human Agency, 2005.
Examines the views of philosophers Harry Frankfurt and Charles Taylor on desire and human behavior.
1,220 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 2 sources, MLA, AU$ 60.95
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This paper examines Harry Frankfurt's model of desire and volition, as well as Charles Taylor's model for strong and weak evaluation in an attempt to conceptualize the role of human will in moral behavior.
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"In his essay, "Freedom of the will and the concept of a person," Harry Frankfurt describes two sorts of human desires: first-order and second-order. A first order desire, which human animals have in common with other animals, is simply a desire for some object or action. An example of a first-order desire shared by human and non-human animals is sex, or, more accurately, the pleasure associated with sex. Second order-desires, however, are desires which have, as their object, another desire."
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Protection of Children, 2002.
Examines whether American Human Service Agencies effectively protect children in need.
2,357 words (approx. 9.4 pages), 16 sources, APA, AU$ 105.95
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While in the 1960s and 1970s, child sexual abuse and child abuse in general was almost invisible, in recent year the issue is constantly in the pages of newspapers and magazines, and in portrayals on television and in movies. It sometimes appears that there has been a radical increase in the abuse of children, although experts believe most of this is the result of better reporting and changes in the perception of abuse. Still, there is a need for response; often that response leads to an intervention by human service agencies, including the possibility of removing the child from the home. The paper questions the effectiveness of these agencies in protecting children and improving their situation. The paper looks at the evolution of child welfare concepts, explores the current state of human service agency activity regarding children and comes to a conclusion about the effectiveness of human service agencies in protecting children.
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"This seems to echo the assertion by Wells and Tracy (1996) that there needs to be a new emphasis on out-placement of children in order to provide true child welfare services. They noted that recent practice has emphasized family preservation programs, rather than splitting-up families. However, they indicated that evidence has accumulated which shows that the intensive family preservation model has failed to protect children. Actually, that was not really its primary goal, since the initiative for the model developed in response to criticisms of Child Protective Services and their removal of children from the homes. The focus of the model, then, was to keep families together, while helping with family crises and protecting the children."
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Real Estate and Human Resources, 2004.
Examines the role of human resource personnel in a real estate agency setting.
1,112 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 3 sources, APA, AU$ 56.95
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Human resource management at any firm requires the negotiating between different personalities. However, because of the daily nature of real estate as a profession and the need to forestall personality conflicts between employees and sellers, this becomes particularly critical in the real estate profession. This paper examines the role of human resources in real estate firms. It also provides recommendations for a real estate firm when setting up an HR department.
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"Furthermore, as individuals become more tempted to sell homes themselves, either as independent agents or by using the internet, real estate firms must work particularly hard in today?s climate to make a case for the need for their profession, and the need for an agent as a crucial middleperson in negotiating a fair and equitable sale, as well as informing prospective sellers and buyers of any particular property of the value of said purchase. In fact, the internet has proved helpful in some respects to the industry, as ?advances in telecommunications and the ability to retrieve data on properties over the Internet allows many real estate brokers and sales agents to work out of their homes, instead of real estate offices.? (U.S. Department of Labor, ?Real Estate,? 2004)"
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Human Resource Management, 2008.
Looks at human resources management (HRM) in public agencies.
1,080 words (approx. 4.3 pages), 5 sources, APA, AU$ 54.95
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This paper explains human resources management (HRM) in public organizations by examining the 2003 Staten Island Ferry crash as if the author were the commissioner and wanted to avoid similar crashes in the future. The paper first defines a set of evaluative criteria to determine which HRM principles are the most and the least important. The paper then indicates the importance of the job related test, performance appraisal and merit and notes that equal opportunity employment and affirmative action are not as significant in preventing future crashes.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Definitions
Criteria and Ranking
Conclusion
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"Job Related Test- This is first on the list because it was discovered following the crash that the pilot was on heavy medications which caused him to fall asleep at the helm. Perhaps if job related testing was performed on a regular basis this individual's medical condition would have been exposed and he would not have been driving the ferry on that day. In addition, if job related testing had been conducted perhaps the two pilot rule would have been enforced and the crash would not have occurred because there would have been somewhere there to take over the controls."
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Human Resource Management, 2005.
This paper discusses the development of Human Resource Management (HRM) including Strategic Human Resource Management (SHRM).
2,035 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 4 sources, APA, AU$ 94.95
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This paper explains that Human Resource Management grew out of the belief that employment was not only a source of income to the employee and profit to the company, but also represented challenges and opportunities; whereby, the employee becomes part of the company as a stakeholder. The author points out that, traditionally, human resource managers were mandated to acquire, train and maintain personnel by following appropriate government rules and regulations, by implementing just and equitable policies and procedures and by maintaining harmonious labor union and employee relationships. The paper relates that Strategic HRM links HRM practices with the strategic management process and emphasizes the coordination or congruence among HRM practices: The four HRM strategic theories are the resource-based view of the firm, the behavioral-based theory, cybernetic systems and agency or transaction cost theory.
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"The new vision on the place and value of human resources in an organization evolved from studies conducted by Elton Mayo, the Father of Human Relations and from the Hawthorne Studies between 1924 and 1932. The Hawthorne Studies re-evaluated Frederick Taylor"s behavioral assumptions, while Mayo investigated the effects of changes in the work environment on productivity. Mayo's study found that employee productivity was affected more by the level of attention shown by management on employees' behavior than their physical working condition, such as the level of lighting. This meant that the human factor was more important than the physical factor. The enlightening conclusion led to a then controversial proposition that a worker's feelings were important and to the development of human relations or HR management concept."
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The Homeland Security Department: Human Resource Implications, 2002.
An examination of the proposed Homeland Security Department for the federal government from the aspect of human resources.
2,100 words (approx. 8.4 pages), 6 sources, MLA, AU$ 95.95
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This paper examines the human resource criteria for the proposed federal agency, The Homeland Security Department. It looks at the history and characteristics of the merit system, as well as considers the political environment and the history of the debate and the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
2. History of The Merit System
3. Characteristics of the Merit System
4. Merit System Reform Human Resources and the Homeland Security Department
5. Reactions to the Homeland Security Department
6. Bibliography
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"Debate is currently underway in response to a proposed bill calling for the creation of the Homeland Security Department. This department is designed to integrate the various federal agencies that contribute to national security. One cause of debate is the human resource implications of the new system. This system asks for a flexible approach to human resources, but as will be seen, this is not a new concept. Human resources in the public service has been an issue for decades, yet for the last century the public service has been based on a system known as the ?merit system.? "
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United States Department of Health and Human Services, 2004.
Description and analysis of the organizational structure of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
932 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 3 sources, APA, AU$ 48.95
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This paper describes the organizational structure and the different levels of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and then goes on to point out the weaknesses and strengths of this type of structure. Next, the paper presents recommendations for improving the agency's structure based on the analysis provided of its structural weaknesses and strengths.
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"Another potential weakness with the structure relates to the range of departments within the structure. As noted, the National Institutes of Health has over 17,000 employees and a budget of over $27 billion. In contrast, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality has 294 employees and a budget of $309 million (U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, HHS: What We Do, 2003). The question this raises is whether the departments receive equal attention from the Office of the Secretary, or whether attention is related to size. If attention is related to size, it is possible to assume that the smaller divisions may be neglected. This could include not providing adequate control, supervision, or assistance."
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Bourdieu, Structure and Agency, 2008.
This paper assesses the extent to which Pierre Bourdieu delivers a distinctive solution to the problem of structure and agency.
2,297 words (approx. 9.2 pages), 10 sources, APA, AU$ 102.95
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This piece assesses the extent to which Bourdieu offers a distinctive solution to the problem of structure and agency. However, in order to accurately assess Bourdieu's solution it is necessary to examine the assessments of other theorists such as G.H. Mead. Succinct and detailed definitions of structure and agency are offered. The natural dialectic and opposition of the two concepts is examined in depth along with the manner in which they interact with, and impact upon one another. Following this a full and detailed examination of Pierre Bourdieu's attempt to offer a complete solution to the natural dialectic of structure and agency is provided. A full exposition of Bourdieu's empirical methodology is offered along with the emphasis on real life evidence to support his assertions. Above all, the writer maintains that it is in the theory of 'habitas' that Bourdieu is capable of uniting the competing terms and providing social science with a competent and workable solution.
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" Structure within social scientific definition refers to the social norms and institutions that shape human beings and society as a whole. Examples of such norms and institutions include class, religion and economic forces. Alternatively, agency is the level to which the free will or personal choice of each human being allows us to react to the situations and challenges we are faced with during the course of our lives. How then do these apposing conceptions interact with, and impact upon one another? In particular, given the natural dialectic that exits, how do structures shape agency and thus in turn how does agency react to those structures, and if possible change them? Such questions have caused considerable consternation within the ranks of social science for many years, and significant problems arise from attempting to understand the world we live in through the use of agency and structure. Given this, there is an inevitable progression that often results in one side becoming dominant when agency is explained in terms of structure or vice versa. Although considerable numbers of social theorists have attempted to develop ideas that incorporate both aspects, many have ended up succumbing to determinism, whether that is on one side or the other."
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Agency, 2008.
An in-depth research paper which analyzes and discusses the term "agency" and its implications in the Indian world of business.
4,616 words (approx. 18.5 pages), 12 sources, APA, AU$ 174.95
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This research paper defines the word "agency" and explains that it may arise by express or implied agreement, or without agreement under the doctrines of apparent and usual authority, and where a person has authority of necessity. The paper states that the authority of the agent to act on behalf of the principal is a very important aspect of agency. An agent has the authority or capacity to create legal relations between a person occupying the position of principal and third parties. The paper details explanations and applications and quotes many examples and case histories to illustrate the term.
Outline:
Introduction
Principal- Agent relationship
Nature of Agency
Nature and Scope
Hypothesis
Authority of Agents
Customary Authority
Case Study
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"Agency is a relationship which arises when one person called the principal authorizes another called the agent to act on his behalf and the other agrees to do so. It may arise by express or implied agreement, or without agreement under the doctrines of apparent and usual authority, and where a person has authority of necessity. Agency may also arise ex post facto by ratification. An agency agreement produces two different effects. First, it creates an obligation between the principal and the agent, under which each acquires in regard to the other certain rights and liabilities. In this respect agency takes its place as one of the special contracts of English law . Secondly, when acted upon by the agent, it leads to the creation of privity of contract between the principal and the third party. A contract made with a third party by the agent in the exercise of his authority is enforceable both by and against the principal . Thus, according to English doctrine, when an agent makes a contract for his principal, it has the same consequence as if the latter had made it himself."
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Bladen County Mental Health Agency in North Carolina, 2002.
This is a study and proposal of ways in which to increase use of services through improving public perceptions of quality of services at the Bladen County Mental Health Agency in North Carolina.
1,405 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 23 sources, MLA, AU$ 67.95
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This paper develops recommended policies for implementation by the Bladen County Mental Health Agency that are expected to lead to improved public perceptions of the quality of services provided by the Agency. Second, the improved perceptions of service quality are expected to lead higher levels of use of those services by the Agency?s target population.
Table of Contents:
Description of the Problem
Problem Definition
Statement of Purpose
Setting of the Problem
History and Background of the Problem
Scope of the Project
Significance of Project
Definition of Terms
Literature Review
Reactions to Managed Care
Health Care Marketing
Survey Methodology
Literature Summary and Transition
Option Selection
Criteria for Evaluating Options
Analyses of Option Alternatives
Applied Design Intervention
Grant Proposal Submission
Alternative Policy Decision
Option Selection
Descriptive of Alternatives
Statement of Objectives
Objective 1
Objective 2
Description of Alternatives
Alternative 1
Alternative 2
Alternative 3
Data Collection Plan
Hypotheses Related to Objectives
Objective 1
Hypothesis 1
Hypothesis 2
Objective 2
Hypothesis 1
Hypothesis 2
Data Collection Plan
Data Analysis Plan
Limitation of Data Collection Plan
Hypotheses Related to Alternatives
Alternative 1
Hypothesis 1
Hypothesis 2
Alternative 2
Hypothesis 1
Hypothesis 2
Alternative 3
Hypothesis 1
Hypothesis 2
Data Collection Plan
Data Analysis Plan
Limitation of Data Collection Plan
Summary of Results
Objective 1
Hypothesis 1
Hypothesis 2
Analysis of Objective
Objective 2
Hypothesis 1
Hypothesis 2
Analysis of Objective
Alternative 1 (Status Quo)
Hypothesis 1
Hypothesis 2
Analysis of Objective
Alternative 2
Hypothesis 1
Hypothesis 2
Analysis of Objective
Alternative 3
Hypothesis 1
Hypothesis 2
Analysis of Objective
Other Pertinent Data
Summary
Conclusions and Recommendations
Conclusions
Objectives
Alternative 1 (Status Quo)
Alternative 2
Alternative 3
Force-Field Analysis
Alternative 1 (Status Quo)
Alternative 2
Alternative 3
Policy Recommendations
Recommendations for Further Research
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"Bladen County, North Carolina has a small population spread over a rather large geographic area in the southeastern part of the state. The county?s population has increased by eight-percent since the 1990 census to approximately 31,000 persons in the spring of 1999 ("County Population Estimates," 1999). The proportion of lower-income households in Bladen County is 51 percent higher than the national average ("Facts and Figures," 1999)."
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The Structure/Agency Argument, 2003.
A look at the sociological structure/agency debate through an comparison of six theories.
2,438 words (approx. 9.8 pages), 6 sources, MLA, AU$ 108.95
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This paper examines how the idea of the chicken and the egg is one of interdependency, one cannot exist without the other and how the structure/ agency argument is one of the main issues debated in sociology today. It explores both perspectives by looking at sociologists that believe structures in society that shape the way that individuals act and those that support the agency argument who believe individuals create and shape society. These perspectives are contrasted with interpretist theories, which do see structure and agency as interdependent.
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"Talcott Parsons saw society as existing on many levels, starting with ?values and choices?, then ?roles and institutions?, which leads onto the complex social structures of society. He developed a ?voluntaristic theory?, this is the idea that social order is maintained through individual choice (or volunteering) to follow social norms and values. Parsons felt that sociology should study people?s choice within the constraints of their societies. To identify what constrains choice, he uses the idea of the ?unit act?. The unit act consists of the actor, or the individual, they have goals, or desired outcomes that motivate the action. There are means that are available, which are used to meet the desired end. However there are conditions, which constrain and set the context for the action. Parsons argues that the individual unit act of person is linked to, and influenced by others individual unit acts."
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The National Security Agency and Public Rights, 2002.
This paper offers an overview of the issues of cyberspace concerning the National Security Agency.
1,900 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 6 sources, AU$ 103.95
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This paper discusses the National Security Agency and the public rights in cyberspace that are being developed. By understanding how the security agency works with the ethical laws that are now being made, one can understand how laws come into being, and how this agency backs them up. The writer shows the reader that by knowing the laws of the land, the cyberspace issues that are at hand can be fully realized.
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The Farm Service Agency, 2002.
An introduction to the Farm Service Agency, part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
1,499 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 9 sources, MLA, AU$ 72.95
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This paper provides an insight into the Farm Service Agency which was established in 1994, essentially as a continuation of the former Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service (ASCS). It examines how the ASCS had long been administered by the Farmer's Home Administration (FmHA), a Depression-era agency which managed farm loans. It looks at how farm loan programs were created in response to well-established characteristics of agriculture-- the uncertainties of weather and other factors that influence crop prices, the need of farmers for operating loans and the tendency of farm commodities to come on the market all at one time (e.g., harvest time), with a resultant glut effect on prices.
Outline
Introduction
Overview of the Farm Service Agency
Mission of the FSA with Respect to Agriculture
Organization of the FSA
Sources of Loan Funds
Relationships to Funding Sources
Loans and Terms Offered
Purposes and Types of Loans
Example Loan Program
Amounts of Loans
Maturities of Loans
Repayment Terms
Loan Costs (Interest Rates, Fees, etc.)
Types of Loan Programs
What the Agriculture Industry Should Know about the FSA
The FSA in Oklahoma
References
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"The FSA is organized into and administered through so-called County Offices, though each office may be responsible for several adjacent counties. Individual County Offices are staffed primarily by employees who formerly served in the ASCS. In addition, however, some offices have an Agricultural Loan Officer attached, or have regular scheduled appointment hours with a visiting Agricultural Loan Officer. The Southwest Farm Advisor (1999) online fact sheet recommends that borrowers try to work directly with the Agricultural Loan Officer, since the ex-ASCS staff members at County Offices "simply are not up to speed" on current loan procedures."
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Department of Defense Intelligence Agency, 2007.
This paper describes the purpose of the U.S. Department of Defense Intelligence Agency, or the DIA.
1,847 words (approx. 7.4 pages), 3 sources, APA, AU$ 86.95
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This paper examines the U.S. Department of Defense Intelligence Agency, or DIA, whose original purpose was to coordinate the intelligence activities of the military services. The paper further describes some of the problems encountered by the agency due to its secretive function and competition among other intelligence organizations. These problems are analyzed in light of the agencies purpose and military affiliation. The paper concludes by illustrating the DIA's renaissance in the mid-1990's with the appointment of John M. Deutch as its new Director of Central Intelligence.
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"The DIA's history is a speckled one at best. Initially it was a rather obscure organization with very little real power. The reason for this was because it was supposed to be a coordinator of information gathered by other agencies, and even though the agencies were military in nature, as was the DIA, there was still a myriad of problems in gathering the respective data from those individual agencies. The agencies jealously protected their information, thereby rendering moot the DIA's attempts at clarification and enhancement of the data it was charged with coordinating."
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Agency Law and the Global Economy, 2006.
A review of the effect that globalization has had on agency law.
830 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 3 sources, MLA, AU$ 43.95
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This paper takes a look at how the advent of e-business has caused many businesses to re-examine many legal issues regarding international trade, particularly in the area of dispute resolution. This paper briefly examines how e-business and the global economy have changed the way many think about agency law.
Outline:
Applications of Agency Law in the Business Environment
Types of Business Entities
E-business and the Global Legal Environment
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"Agency law represents a specific set of concepts and doctrines that are applicable to a number of situations in which a person's conduct can have ramifications for the legal position of an entity (Demott, 2006). The actions of a single employee can have an impact on agency liability. Agency law defines the circumstances under which a relationship can be classified as an agency relationship, rather than as the actions of individuals. This can arise from the creation of rights and obligations regarding a transaction, the agent's knowledge of the action, and amount of liability that the agency derives from the acts of the individual. "
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