Abstract In Tschetschot v. Commissioner, 93 TCM 914 (2007), the tax court ruled that taxpayer’s losses from participating in tournament poker were limited to the amount of her winnings. The court held that tournament poker is, despite its differences from other types of poker, essentially a wagering activity and therefore should not be treated differently […]

Pandora.com is an internet based organization that charges subscription fees to a customer in order for him or her to access the internet radio services. The company also offers a free version of the service, but this version has less features and services in comparison to the chargeable one. Pandora earns its revenue from its […]

Introduction With the creation of the television, the prominent legal scholars reached the conclusion that the impact of the legal-oriented movies and entertainment programs becomes increasingly tremendous (Fielding, 2006). Movies and TV programs like Boston Legal, LA Law, the People’s Court and many others were reported to have a significant influence on the legal perception […]

2012 film poster Introductory paragraph A film poster is a marketing product and is used to advertise a film. There may be several versions for one film, with variations in regards to size and content, also some posters are designed specifically for particular countries. It usually contains an image with text, but with the development […]

1. a. Perception means understanding a situation, and having insight on it; individuals connecting to their environment. In negotiation you need to interpret what the other party says and means. (Lewicki, p139) b. In the movie John Q the main character John acts like he is a threat and the cops think he is going […]

The Letter Dear John Am writing to inform you about Interpersonal communication, which is different from other forms of communication. It is different in that the participants involved in it are few and are always in close physical proximity. They use more sensory organs and their response to one another is immediate. Interpersonal communication can […]

Kristin Lardner’s Case Study MPA 5400 Public Administration Theory Abstract There are two main theories in public administration that apply to Kristin Larnder’s case study. They are the bureaucracy theory and the client responsiveness theory. In this paper these theories will be discussed in detail as to how they relate to public administration theory. The […]

Stereotypes usually start insinuating into the lives of people when they are still young. They may come to people from through their parents. These beliefs are usually passed from one generation to another without even being challenged or examined. A person may have been raised up in particular religion that may have built-in stereotypes concerning […]

The issue of communication has emerged as a critical component in the running of organizations. Based on culture, communication styles differ greatly (Briscoe & Schuler, 2004). When communication styles diversify, the implication is that workers would find difficulties fitting into a different cultural system. For instance, a worker may be unable to understand a message […]

The advent of the African Union (AU) can be described as an event of great magnitude in the institutional evolution of the continent. On 09 September 1999, the Heads of State and Government of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) issued a Declaration (the Sirte Declaration) calling for the establishment of an African Union, with […]

PREFACE BBAis the stepping-stone to management career. In order to achieve practical, positive and concrete result, the classroom learning has to be effectively supplemented in relation to the situation existing outside the classroom for developing healthy managerial and administrative skills in a potential manager. It is necessary that the theoretical knowledge must be supplemented with […]

The issue of managing diverse cultures in an organization can be disastrous for any organization or institution if it is not taken seriously and correctly. As an organization employs diverse people, it also accommodates diverse cultures. Dealing with these diverse issues is the key aspect of running a successful organization or institution (Anonymous, 1997). Organizations […]

Introduction: Singhania & Partners is a full service national law firm, with a successful international corporate & commercial, litigation, arbitration and intellectual property law practice. As a management consultant, my opinion — Singhania & Partners should enhance employee trust because it is the essential precondition on which all real business success depends. Background: Mr Ravi […]

Interpersonal communication is a transactional process in which participants relate by simultaneously sending and receiving messages from each other. Adopting the excellent interpersonal communication skills is very important in a social setup, but still, the communication channel can be altered by elements of perception and stereotyping. In that effect, we have learnt that perception is […]

Chapter 5 Profit Centers 201 Country Auto, Inc. {Liddy, part owner of North Country Auto, Inc. , was feeling pretty the new control systems recently put in place for his five departtiers (new and used car sales, service, body, and parts departments) . .escrioes eacn aepartment. Mr. Liddy strongly believed in the concept ” geach […]

Aggression in the media has been under a lot of scrutiny in recent times. It has resurfaced as the pinnacle of countless debates among politicians, parents and educators despite the fact that it is a current trend. The youth are increasingly becoming more hostile. This is in directly mirrored to violence becoming further prominent amid […]

DDM CASE STUDY CHAPTER – 5 HAPPY BULLS AND WORRIED BEARS * OVERVIEW OF THE CASE * End run provides two schemes: 1. Worried bear 2. Happy Bulls * With EndRun’s Worried bear fund scheme you can earn 400% rate of return in times of recession. * With EndRun’s Happy Bulls fund scheme you can […]

CHRYSLER CORPORATION: NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN DAIMLER AND CHRYSLER ? In January 1998, Jurgen Schrempp, CEO of Daimler-Benz A. G. , approached Chrysler Corporation Chairman and CEO, Robert Eaton, about a possible merger, acquisition, or deep strategic alliance between their two firms. Schrempp argued that: The two companies are a perfect fit of two leaders in their […]

In considering whether to amalgamate the newly acquired firm into the parent firm or simply operates them as distinct separate entities will be guided by the major objective of which the merger is based on. The main sole objective is to make supernormal profit in the decision chosen, reduction in the liabilities of the two […]

Case Report ? 1 Mariya Atanasova Coors was very successful during the mid-70s. What was his strategy? Coors’ success in the mid-70s was somewhat favored by the overall thrive in the beer industry in the region at that time; however, his prosperity was predominantly due to his successful strategy of differentiation from his competitors in […]

Explain the importance of the following three founding principles to America’s republican form of government, to its society, and to the lives of its citizens 1. Personal and political freedom To America’s republican form of government, personal and political freedom has promoted autonomy, and encouraged a democratic form of governance where citizens are free to […]

Foreign Literature The relationships among stress, self-esteem, and suicidal ideation in late adolescents were examined in a group of college students. Multiple regression analysis indicated that both stress and self-esteem were significantly related to suicidal ideation; low self-esteem and stressful life events significantly predicted suicidal ideation. The hypothesis that self-esteem would moderate the effects of […]

CSFA- 001- 03 MAPUA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Center for Scholarships and Financial Assistance Application Form for Student Assistantship: (New Applicant) Please print this on 8. 5″x13″ size bond paper 1 ? ” x 1 ? ” PERSONAL DATA Name Surname First Name Middle Name Student Number Remaining Units Including This Term Date of Birth Citizenship […]

The process of verbal communication involves the use of spoken words to deliver a message. This can be face to face communication as well as via telephone lines or the Internet resources. Verbal communication is composed of spoken conversations that are highly influenced by the volume, pitch, modulation among other related factors. Thus, in verbal […]

Lecture 1 Hunger: biological; controlled by hypothalamus Appetite: psychological Alcohol: source of calories and energy How are nutrients classified? Macro (g) and micro (mg); essential and non essential (omega 3) What food groups are subdivided by? Grains – whole or refine Fruits – juices or whole Vegetables – color intensity Which group has plant and […]

Introduction: It is important for teachers and instructors to embrace the communicative approach in their teaching career. The communicative approach will enable the teacher to build strong interpersonal relationships with the students. Communication in the learning process can be described as the passing of a message from the teacher to the student and vice versa. […]

Chandaria School of Business Masters in Business Administration Course: Leadership and Management of Change Code: BUS 6030 Semester: Fall 2011 TOPIC: TEAM LEADERSHIP, TEAM BUILDING AND TRANSACTIONAL ANALYSIS AS TOOLS OF ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CHANGE Group Member Adera P. Musyula Dominica G. Nkonge Lecturer: Prof Ciru Getecha Table of Contents 1. 0 ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT …. […]

How Father Met Mother Unfortunately, it is only through the television, movies, books and magazines that I am given access to certain eras or periods in history that seem so distant yet so paradoxically near as well. A great example of such a period would be the 1980’s. I say this because first, I was […]