Three Gorges Dam

The beginning of the Three Gorges Dam project was met by dissent from the Chinese and outsiders. Right away there was an ethical decision made by the promoters of the dam. The Premier of China at the time Li Peng had too much devotion for the project and did not take in to consideration outside views. A project supporter cannot …

Onboarding Vendors

A brief analysis of various vendors in the HCM space. The first vendor selected was Successfactors An SAP Company. They were founded in 2001 and eventually bought out by SAP and have headquarters in San Mateo, CA. They have several strengths and they were considered the market leader for on-boarding according to Gartner. They have been found to have best-in-class performance …

Microfinance Subsidy Efficiency

The microfinance industry has been growing rapidly with an influx of capital from many sources. The donors of these funds want to make sure that the subsidization of the MFI is being put to good use. Marek Hudon and Daniel Traca were able to research the efficiency effects of such subsidies in microfinance. The efficiency for a MFI was found …

Teams at Apple

Apple has always been a team oriented company that sells innovated products. Their success has led them to be one of the most innovative technology companies in the world. Much of their success has to do with the way Apple runs their organization. Many companies have the same talent and technology as Apple does, but they fail to manage their …

TV

The first chapter covers the changes in regulations during the Kennedy years. It introduces a important FCC chairman name Newton Minow. His approach towards broadcasters would be one that would cause much change in the industry. He would argue against some unfavorable programming and would try to promote what he thought was best for America. His accusations of a Vast …

Religious Faiths

Religious faiths, like political ideologies, are belief systems, that is, ways of imposing order on the Unknown, avoiding “psychic anarchy.” Like culture, belief systems are a product of indoctrination. A “world view” is inculcated at a young age, and few challenge the assumptions for very important psychological reasons. Faith as belief establishes psychological security and creates the illusion of confidence …

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