Reverend Martin Luther King’s famous letter from Birmingham Jail captures some of the core elements of his public discourse. Although the letter had not been orated in public, it is similar in style to his more popular public speeches and brings out the inspirational and charismatic aspects of King’s personality. The letter was first published…
Should employers have unlimited access to employee data files stored on organizational IT systems?
The author of this essay will be arguing against the topic statement. One can see reasons why employers need the right to access employee data files in certain official circumstances. But giving them unlimited access is not justifiable. As workplaces have become computerized, “questions have arisen as to an employer’s right to monitor personal use…
Feminist perspectives of Song of the Hummingbird & The Book of the City of Ladies
The two literary works in question are stellar illustrations of the dichotomous views of men and women in medieval Catholic Europe. The two works are truly exceptional in that they represent the rare women’s voice in a cultural and intellectual milieu dominated by men. The Book of the City of Ladies (which originally appeared in…
Public World of the Ancien Regime
The second reading is chapter 5 titled Public and Private. The author presents a slightly different perspective of the private and public spheres by placing them in the context of the larger society, with its attendant interpersonal relations, social norms and trends, individual needs, rights and aspirations. This reading too is historically well informed, as…
A response to The Human Condition: The Public and The Private Realm
The reading titled The Human Condition: The Public and The Private Realm is very informative and insightful. It deliberates on what all social, psychological and physiological conditions that bears upon the public and private realms. Indeed, in many cases the very validation of reality happens through the acknowledgement of other occupants of the public space. …
Did God Have a Wife?: Archaeology and Folk Religion in Ancient Israel By William G. Dever
The book ‘Did God Have a Wife?’ was written by Syro-Palestinian archaeologist William G. Dever and published in the year 2005. This is a fascinating piece of scholarship that delves into the evolution of early religious ideas and practices in Ancient Israel. Given the importance of Israel (and the greater Middle East) to the understanding…
American Apartheid by Douglas S. Massey and Nancy A. Denton
The book American Apartheid by Douglas S. Massey and Nancy A. Denton is an eye-opening book that throws light on the issues of poverty and seclusion among African Americans. Contrary to many illusions and simplistic assumptions about the economic backwardness of blacks in America, Massey and Denton show that the community’s poverty is directly linked…
With reference to motivation theory discuss the psychological foundations of pay
Financial reward or pay is a core component of employee motivation. Eminent thinkers such as Maslow, McGregor, Tolman, Locke, Pavlov, etc have contributed to our understanding of workplace motivation. Based on a synthesis of their theories, we are in a position to ascertain how key a role pay plays in motivating employees and enhancing their…
Derivatives are toxic weapons of financial mass destruction?
Derivatives are an integral part of modern financial markets. Simply stated, a derivative instrument is a contract between two entities that specifies the values, dates, notional amounts and other conditions under which the transaction between them is to take place (usually at a future date). Derivates play an important role in streamlining economic activity, as…
Compliance with the five main principles of the UK Corporate Governance Code
The UK Corporate Governance Code was conceived and written by the Financial Reporting Council. The Code is part of a set of Listing Rules mandated by the Financial Services Authority of UK. The Code governs transparency and accountability standards for companies listed in the London Stock Exchange. In essence, the Code is a set of…