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- 4571: From Welfare to Workfare
- ... 846), arguing that the current welfare system is just "hand outs". The decision on behalf of the conservative party to introduce Ontario Works in Ontario is an interesting one, with respect to traditional, and modern day Conservative party beliefs. This issue will be discussed in depth further into the essay, but much research and (case) study went into the prospects of workfare by the Tories. To better understand workfare, one must ... in Canada. Toronto: McClelland & Stewart Inc. Canadian Council on Social Development. (1975). Social Services in Canada: An Introduction. Ottawa. The Canadian Council on Social Development press. Crane, John. (1994). Directions for Social Welfare in Canada. D.W. Frieson & Sons. Hansard. Ontario Legislative Assembly of Ontario. (1995-1996). Office of the hansard. (various dates specified in essay) C. McCormack (personal communication, Nov. 7, 1996) ...Workfare Watch News ("CCPA Monitor," July/August 1996 ...
- 4572: Economic Intervention
- Economic Intervention Every day our government makes economic decisions that affect our country and ourselves. Some of these decisions are good and benefit our lives greatly; however, many of our government's decisions, such as where our tax money ... the laws of our country. Most inmates have free access to physical training facilities that would cost us three hundred to four hundred dollars per year. All inmates are guaranteed a meal, three time a day, when a large portion of the free population can barely afford one meal a day. The prison facilities get thousands of tax-payer dollars to upgrade and maintain suitable environments. Yet many Canadian citizens who are unemployed, who cannot get work, are living on the street or in unsuitable ...
- 4573: Economic Espionage
- ... electronics safety equipment company is broken into. Although filing cabinets and desks were rummaged through, nothing was seemingly taken. An officer discovered the company had drawn up a bid for $7 million dollar contract a day or so before the break-in. The contract in question was for a foreign country. It was later discovered that the company in question was known for its aggressive economic espionage. An iron ore shipping ... insist on keeping the tie(Scheizer:1993:253). Lastly we will look at some of the ways that companies can protect themselves against economic espionage. The following was taken from a paper written by Kevin d. Murray A certified protection professional called 10 Spy- Busting Secrets. According to Murray, espionage is preventable if you know the vulnerabilities, you can take the proper precautions. Murray presents a list of the top ten ...
- 4574: The Relationships Between Quaker, The Company, and Semiotics
- ... linguistic sign system is not a simple letter like "M" is for McDonalds, or a word such as "great" for frosted flakes. Its a slogan, "You prepare them for life, we prepare them for the day". If you compare them to these other linguistic sign systems I have listed you notice that reading an "M" works like an image in your mind, however the slogan "You prepare them for life, we prepare them for the day" works on emotions. Both are very effective techniques, however the latter makes you feel a certain way, it makes you feel comfortable, which has a direct affect on whether you purchase their products or not ... it meaning you find it is meant for parents, because the biggest consumer of their products is children. Its main meaning however is that if you eat their products you will be prepared for the day, healthy and happy. This linguistic system works very well for selling their products, because parents and grandparents alike can relate to this slogan. It is very familiar to them, because maybe they ate this ...
- 4575: What The United States Can Learn From Japan
- ... bureaucracy that stresses achievement and meritocracy. But one of the most significant innovations of Japan and the Four Little Dragons is there industrial policy which targets improving specific sectors of the economy by focusing R&D, subsidies, and tax incentives to specific industries that the government wants to promote. The United States could adopt some of these industrial policies to help foster emerging high tech businesses and help existing U.S ... World War II period followed a policy of active, sector selective industrial targeting. Japan used basically the same model during both historical periods. The Japanese government would focus its tax incentive programs, subsidies, and R&D on what it saw as emerging industries. During the Meiji period Japan focused it's attention on emulating western technology such as trains, steel production, and textiles. The Meiji leaders took taxes levied on agriculture ... should follow Japan's model of strategic targeting of emerging technology. The U.S. instead of pouring its money into subsidies and tax breaks for failing low-tech industries should provide loans, subsidies and R&D money for firms that are producing high technology products. Unfortunately, there are several impediments to copying Japan's model: first, tremendous political pressure from interest groups forces politicians to give corporate welfare to failing ...
- 4576: The Duties of A Secretary
- ... as a confidant, and handled matters of a private nature for his principal. The executive position or executive secretary is one of major responsibility in business or government. First responsibility of a legal secretary each day is open, read, and note all mail received that day. It is Important in a law office. The mail often includes legal documents crucial to a certain case that day. She must be familiar with all standard forms used in the office. Affidavits, bills of sale, deeds, leases, mortgages, powers of attorney, propositions, and wills. Tape Shorthand theory means the writing down of dictation ...
- 4577: Work
- ... of this country, Puritans had to work hard to ensure the success of the new state. In order to make work more appealing, the Puritans emphasized the fruits of labor. This attitude, reflected in modern day by the act of "working for a living," is considered as a "badge of pride." Puritan attitudes toward work and the attitudes of two modern day writers toward work all agree that the act of working has virtuous effects, an attitude that I share because of my working experience (Clee and Clee 233-234). Three different attitudes toward work, expressed by ... relating it to religious beliefs. Sloth is sinful, but the Puritans also pointed out that it was self-defeating. Leisure is even considered an "evil temptation" (Bedford and Colbourne 235-238). Marge Piercy, a modern day poet, essayist, and novelist, attempts to explain why work is desirable on contemporary terms in her poem "To Be of Use." To Piercy, hard workers who really persevere are admirable because of the fact ...
- 4578: Economic Development in Zimbabwe
- ... rate within the Shona group. This 3.0% growth is quite rapid given its relation to the countries declining annual growth rate of -15% . History Zimbabwe's history dates back to the 9th century A.D., the believed period in which many great buildings were built, buildings clearly indicative of an early and great civilization. Of the many sites the most impressive is the Great Stone House or Great Zimbabwe the ... On April 18, 1980 the British Government formally granted independence to the former Rhodesia and four months later Zimbabwe was indoctrinated as a member of the United Nations . Zimbabwe's political system exists to this day as democratic and majoritarian all implemented through a parliamentary system. Robert Mugabe remains as President and utilizes a foreign policy of non-alignment. Despite this Zimbabwe is a member of the Organization of African Unity ...
- 4579: Employee Assistance Programs
- Employee Assistance Programs This being the day of the great downsize many managers are hurrying to make the cut's and in doing so closely examining their Employee-Assistance Programs for effectiveness. What are they? How do they help? How do they ... identifying a troubled worker. The two largest problems in the workplace today are drug/alcohol abuse and the stressful effects of downsizing. Many researchers today believe that drug/alcohol abuse is responsible for most modern-day EAP's. According to The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependance, 25 percent of all hospitalized patients have alcohol related problems. Alcohol is involved in 47 percent of all industrial accidents and half of ... it is intended. Obviously, having a program is wasteful if employees fail to use it. Orientation should be done in a series of informal discussions like the half hour before the end of the work day. Combining orientation with written hand outs, posters and pay envelope enclosures may be most effective method. Third, the EAP should help the troubled employee in getting help. This requires the people involved in the ...
- 4580: Chinese Economic Reform under Communist Rule
- ... in urban centers (Shirk 40). The economy grew so quickly that inflation occurred and the government had to reinstitute price controls. China's economy retains these characteristics of potential for growthand inflationto this day. Another important aspect of Chinese economic reform was the decision of China to join the world economy. Deng Xiaoping and his allies hoped to effect this 1979 resolution in two ways: by expanding foreign trade ... of trade before it can be included in a trade organization. Needless to say, exclusion from WTO would be disastrous for any country, but particularly for an emerging market such as China. Even on a day to day basis, China's economic leaders seem unable to understand how some aspects of a market economy work. In discussing the status of the Shanghai Stock Market, for example, one stock dealer referred to it ...
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