Author Archives: Anthony

Does Junger romanticize war? Is he a privileged “dude” who, bored with his to-do quotidian suburban life, fetishizes the dangers of war and exalts human violence simply because he never had to experience it? Is he wrong that violence is one of the best ways for us to bond with one another? Are there not many examples in which war and violence does not lead to bonding, but to destruction? Is he a war tourist?

Sebastian Junger’s book Tribe argues that modern capitalist society in the West fails to meet the needs of our tribal selves. For thousands of years our ancestors lived in tight knit social groups and shared a common sense of purpose and sacrifice for the greater good of the group. The author asserts that Western capitalism […]

Describe the steps/changes (from product development to supply chain) that Wendelin Wiedekling took to address the crisis in the 1990s. What concepts from this class, if any, did you see being applied by the company during the transformation?

1. Describe the steps/changes (from product development to supply chain) that Wendelin Wiedekling took to address the crisis in the 1990s. What concepts from this class, if any, did you see being applied by the company during the transformation? Use the table below to start your answer; add as many rows as you need. (15 […]

Explain the selected issue you selected, with reference to practical instances.

Create an informative 12-minute video or audio news segment on a contemporary social issue. Introduction As you have learned, ethics is challenging for all of us, in the workplace and in our personal lives. Part of the challenge comes from the fact that our society has become so complex. A few decades ago, life was […]

What responsibility should employers have for ensuring that their employees maintain an appropriate work-life balance? Set out some practical steps that employers could take to improve work-life balance and ensure a sustainable workplace environment for employees.

Q1: Conduct some research on the Responsible Care programme of the chemical industry (https://www.icca-chem.org/responsible-care). (20 marks) Explain the main details of the programme. To what extent is the programme illustrative of private regulation? What are the advantages and disadvantages of private regulation compared to imperative regulation for ensuring ethical conduct in the chemical industry? Would […]

Discuss what your family eats and how your own dietary and cultural habits might intersect with the views expressed in the novel.what your family eats at different holidays or occasions. Food is a part of our heritage: what we eat and what we do not eat helps to structure our cultural and religious identity. Would Elizabeth Costello understand your family’s values?

Discuss what your family eats and how your own dietary and cultural habits might intersect with the views expressed in the novel. You might want to consider the following topics: your parent’s/guardian’s religious or cultural attitudes towards food; your Thanksgiving holiday; what your family eats at different holidays or occasions. Food is a part of […]

How has the difficult year of 2020 influenced your hyper and deep attention? Consider a novel, a movie, or a tv series that you enjoyed this year, or more. Connect ideas from Katherine Hayles’ essay “Hyper and Deep Attention: The Generational Divide in Cognitive Modes” to your life now.

1. How might Tayo from Silko’s novel Ceremony react to reading Sebastian Junger’s book Tribe? How might Tayo’s view of war differ from Junger’s? Junger is a wealthy journalist from suburban Boston who witnesses war; Tayo is a Pueblo veteran who fights in war and witnesses his cousin die. How might Tayo and Junger look […]

Whilst Toyota took several decades to develop TPS within the company and many other car manufacturers are still at various stages of catching up, what was it about the Porsche workforce that enabled it to implement the TPS successfully in 5 short years?Discuss

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR PORSCHE (10 points): 1. Beginning in 1977 (p.191), Porsche used the traditional mass production system based on the moving assembly line to produce pure “drivers’ cars” suitable for everyday use albeit at relatively small volumes – a maximum total of 50,000 cars by 1986 (page 195). It was the brand of choice […]

Which is the most important event of the day, in your opinion?Do any of the incidents have meaning for your county—how so or why not?Discuss

Assignment Overview Unit 5 – Discussion Board economic, or other factors that are normally beyond an emergency manager’s concerns but certainly in the realm of community leaders.) o Visit reports from May 10, 2011. ■ Which is the most important event of the day, in your opinion? • Do any of the incidents have meaning […]

Zero Tolerance for school violence policy, is it targeting minorities?Discuss

Subject: Law Topic: Zero Tolerance for school violence policy Paper details: Zero Tolerance for school violence policy, is it targeting minorities? Current Thesis: The zero-tolerance policy firmly abides by one-and-you’re-out, but is this policy being used to target minorities, disabled, and academically challenged students. Fefktel free to change the thesis.