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Introduction Apple Inc, a transnational company delivers high standard computing machine merchandises, communicating merchandises, and amusement merchandise such as Mac Computers, Iphones, Ipads and Ipods. The American company was developed and formed in Cupertino, California in the twelvemonth 1976. The company was incorporated in 1977 as Apple Computer, Inc. The company started as computing machine…

Assignment Examine the role of the principal in shaping school culture and discuss the extent to which school culture determines school effectiveness. ‘Tasks of principals are multifaceted and complex” (Anderson, 2008) The role of the principal is important for schools to operate effectively and efficiently. In today’s society the role of the principal ranges from…

Representation of Indigenous Cultures Since the European settlement of Australia, the Indigenous people have been represented in a myriad of ways. The Rabbits (1998), an allegorical picture book by John Marsden (writer) and Shaun Tan (illustrator) and Rabbit Proof Fence (2002), a film directed by Phillip Noyce, are just two examples of this. Techniques such…

Edward Hall’s theory of high- and low-context culture helps us better understand the powerful effect culture has on communication. A key factor in his theory is context. This relates to the framework, background, and surrounding circumstances in which communication or an event takes place. High-context cultures (including much of the Middle East, Asia, Africa, and…

The cultural aspects of a business significantly affect its strategy, goals, and operations. Decision-making is influenced by cultural beliefs and practices, which vary worldwide. Cultural disparities in various countries play an essential role in decision making within functional areas such as marketing, human resources, and finance. Each department in a company has its own specific…

Explain why it is important to take a balanced approach to risk management All activities a child does involves and element of risk. Ensure it is well planned and organised with thought given to the risk. If we responded to all the risks, the children would be unable to explore and experiment. Children need to…

While many individuals claim that the college years are the most pleasurable period in a student’s life, they often fail to provide an explanation. Nonetheless, a survey carried out by the National Retail Federation in 2009 reveals that approximately 49.1% of college students will opt to reside at their parental home this year. This suggests…

The Politics and Culture of the 1960s Hippie Movement As the nineteen fifties turned into the early sixties, the United States remained the same patriotic, harmonious society of the previous decade; often a teen’s most difficult decision was choosing what color lipstick to wear to the prom. Yet after 1963, a dramatic change slowly developed…

Abstract Diet is absolutely necessary in the life of mankind, and even in the existence or development. Because of the differences between Chinese and western cultural traditions, the Chinese and western dietary cultures are different in concept, target, pattern, attribution and nature. We study these differences and then find out the points that can be…

The fine line that used to separate human beings from animals was the phenomenon of speech and imagination. But the great divide between the two was human ability to define and build a culture. What really is a culture? Culture in many forms is defined by language and behavior as key elements. In the words…