Introduction The ABN AMRO has shrived for the sustainable success since its inception, and has been successful in development of corporate and business relationship with its valued customer. The banking institute has tried to evolve a healthy relationship with its partners which is based on mutual trust and understanding, the banking institute understand the responsibility on their part, and has tried to accomplish objectives and aims through recognition of its role and responsibility 'as a financial intermediary brings with it a duty of responsible conduct and engagement'. The banking institute has introduced certain amendments and reforms in its policies, and has tried to broaden the scope of its services. Before the beginning of the century, the banking institute focused heavily on wealthy class that was because during that era the economic wealth was extremely concentrated, therefore the wealthy class was supported and encouraged to involve in different financial schemes, aimed

Social drama can take many forms, but for the most part the purpose of social drama, form the simplest social interaction that attempts to persuade another individual to think more like you (Gilbert 215) to a social, civic or political struggle that plays out in the ever evolving hunger strike, be it individual or mass (Russell 73-93). We as individuals make daily decisions, mostly without thought with regard to what social dramas we will or will not engage in, during our day, our month or our year. As Gilbert points out, we don't always make the best decisions about these self imposed social dramas but then we also cannot see the future and things might not play out the way we imagine them to (Gilbert 223-233). In other words, we have grand plans but our expectations for the future are frequently based on fallacies and assumptions. The thing that makes extreme social drama, such as a hunger strike so unique in its character is not the personal sacrifice, at all, but the goals, goo

According to Warren Fees in his book "Accounting," there are a number of factors that ultimately control the pricing of an Initial Public Offering (IPO). The stock of a corporation that intends to go public is often issued at a price other than its par value. This is because the par value the stock represents an almost arbitrary value. The actual market price at which stock can be sold by a corporation depends on a variety of factors. According to Fees, some of the more important factors include the financial condition of the company at the time of the IPO, as well as its earnings record. Also, if the company considering an IPO has a history of paying dividends to stockholders as a privately held company, its dividend record will be of interest to potential investors in the IPO. Another factor that will be considered when determining the stock price in an IPO involves investors' expectations about the corporation's potential earning power. More specifically, potential IPO investors will be interested in knowing what the company intends to do with the proceeds of the IPO. For example, a potential investor might be more interested in purchasing a stock i

Introduction Within the healthcare system, nurses constitute the largest healthcare provider group. Hence, personnel and other workplace matters are very crucial to this group. Besides, the latest nursing consultation recognized the urgency for more attention on approaches that deal with generational variations, like recruitment and retention problems associated with work-life balance expectations; full-time engagement; and particular education and mentoring requirements that help the changing roles of new nurses into more complex settings. More and more evidence has been obtained that nursing care has put a huge impact on the quality of care and patient safety. As regards nursing leadership is concerned, the areas which need to be addressed are identification of strategies and models for engaging nurses in governance and decision-making; finding means to strategically support new nurses in leadership development and mentoring; and finding out the role of nurses and nursing leadership

Gilbert's assertion that "surrogacy is a cheap and effective way to predict one's future emotions" can potentially change the way communities are conceived, formed, and sustained (p. 232). One aspect that Gilbert hints at but does not state outright is the matter of trust between human beings. When we accept another's experience as being valid enough to base our decisions on, we exhibit trust. We make a powerful statement about how we feel about that person in specific but also about how we feel about our connection to other people in general. Connection to other people can also be communicated through shared traumas and collective grieving. As Taylor points out in "False Identifications," experiencing the "death of a woman we didn't know" can create the "illusion of a cohesive, 'universal' audience," (p. 133; 135). Although the universality may be illusory it nevertheless sustains the community and creates cohesion. Didion's explication of her personal grieving becomes universal but f

Introduction: No public policy concern has been debated so much persistently and aggressively as that of the capital punishment. (Unnever; Cullen, 2006) Is it necessary to permit a state to put to death few of its criminals? Has the capital punishment ethical sanction, or is it ethically essential, under particular conditions? Such questions are quite contentious and significant that has confronted US state legislatures during the current years. (Lee; Mooney, 1999) A comprehension of the US attitudes relating to capital punishment is vital in this backdrop not only because the US is again imposing execution to its criminal offenders, but since it generates a rough estimate of the standards of maturity of the American civilization. (Bohm, 1987) Thesis Statement: "Capital punishment is an issue which has both supporters and those who oppose the concept. Even though capital punishment has been opposed on several grounds, it is to be understood that capital punishment is an is

Prehistoric: The prehistoric period is used to describe the period preceding written history. The people living during this period of time were known as being from the stone age because this is when stone was used for tools. For example, flint was chipped and shaped into tools and weapons. Also during this time, wood, bone, shell and other materials were used, along with making pottery out of clay. Later, as humans advanced into the copper, bronze and iron ages, new metal technologies allowed for further technological developments. Both species of homo sapiens, the Neanderthals (who died out) and the homo sapiens (who evolved into modern day humans) used a crude form of language for communication and began to express themselves through cave art and carvings. They lived in simple wooden huts and were nomadic hunters and gatherers. Mesopotamian: This culture lived in the region of modern day Iraq, Syria, Turkey and Iran. It is widely accepted that this was one of the first literate societies, capable of using a complex system of writing. It is also during this perio

I. Case History Mariah C. is a 26 year old Caucasian woman who lives in a suburban western town. She has come to therapy because of difficulty with interpersonal relationships, both in her personal and work life. Mariah has been married for 6 years to Cliff. They have two children – Melissa who is 4 years old and Mackenzie who is 18 months old. Mariah has never been in therapy before. She works full time, as does her husband. Her children are in daycare full time. She is presenting with symptoms of irritability, difficulty sleeping, new onset hypervigilance and anxiety. II. Background Information Mariah's first problems started in her relationship with Cliff, about three months after the birth of her last child. She reports a change in her mood, and states she is more irritable with Cliff and the children, generally for things that would not have bothered her before. Around this same time she noted some difficulty with concentration, attention to detail

This article on the multidisciplinary approach to the treatment of musculoskeletal pain was of particular interest to me. In my practice, I deal with many patients who have chronic pain. Sometimes the pain the experience is an element of physical disease. Sometimes the pain is an element of psychosocial distress. Often times my severely depressed patients present which chronic pain issues. Depending on the patient's insight into his or her disease, it may be easy to address the psychological elements of pain. Other times, patients seek relief via escalating doses of narcotic pain medication, whether prescribed or illicit, in an attempt to numb the pain, caring little from where the pain comes. There is often times a disconnect between me and the patient's medical provider regarding treatment, so an article which recommended a multidisciplinary approach was of specific interest to me. In this article, it was noted that in more than 90% of the cases of chronic muscul

Richtermeyer, Greller, and Valentine (2006) believe that accounting and finance professionals, though knowledgeable regarding the measurement of corporate performance in many dimensions, may know less about the manner in which companies are evaluated from an ethical standpoint. In light of the provisions of the 2002 Sarbanes-Oxley Act (Public Law No. 107-204, 116 Stat. 745), accounting and finance profess

Parenthood has a very complex structure in the United States. It is an institution that has failed to evolve with responsibility and contains within it many serious flaws that have not been addressed for fear of opening Pandora's box. But if we are truly concerned about the future of our society, our children and the community they grow up in, we need to look at this institution more carefully. What is parenthood in the United States? How has it evolved over the years and what has this evolution done to our basic moral values? These are some critical questions that may attack our so-called freedom to live as we choose principle but which need to be answered nevertheless. The biggest problem with American society is it's misguided pursuit of freedom. Freedom from what! Authority, morality, religion, social laws in fact freedom from everything that could bring order to society. American public has pursued freedom so fervently and with such great recklessness that it never e

The aim of the Demand/Supply model is to better understand the market for these particular products, to estimate the future demand and the determinants for growth, as well as offering an elasticity determination in terms of price modification and a sales projection for the medium and long term perspective. In the final section of our discussion the author will present its ideas and conclusions relating to the topic.

When Diana Taylor describes the social drama surrounding Princess Diana's death, she describes the "quasi-sacred" realm on which an "illusion of a cohesive, 'universal' audience" is played out (135). Like Di's death, the terrorist attacks of September 11 offered a global spectacle. September 11 was a social drama that thoroughly follows the Turner model outlined by Taylor. The breach of norm and crises were spectacularly visible and immediately apparent. Similarly, the redressive action and reintegration phases have been played out to construct a sense of universality. Joan Didion also constructs universality in her story "After Life." A prelude that includes tribute to September 11 tricks the reader into anticipating that what comes next is a personal memoir of a 9/11 tragedy. When it becomes clear that Didion is describing an unrelated death, the reader has already accepted Didion's universality. The reader feels a part of a fab

One of the most interesting forces in modern world trade and globalization is China. Indeed, while its presence in the world market is not a recent phenomenon, the globalization effect has necessitated recent changes in China's trade system, specifically in the private enterprise sector. In this, the greatest challenge China faces is realizing its goal of encouraging enterprise and trade while at the same time retaining the centuries-old traditions on which the country has historically thrived. China appears to be thriving on several arenas of the global trade paradigm. In terms of imports, the country's membership in the World Trade Organization since 2003. In the same year, it was listed as the third largest commodities importer. This, along with the country's willingness to open its policies to create a more friendly environment for foreign traders, has rapidly expanded the country's total foreign trade volume. However, the country also faces several cha

This paper presents an exploration of collective bargaining and negotiations. The writer examines the National Labor Relations Act, the advantages of collective bargaining, the process of negotiation, and how agreements are met. There were five sources used to complete this paper.

Overview: Dell computers is still the leading computer provider in the world, it has been able to maintain its position since the 1980s as a result of its highly efficient computer building and manufacturing process, combined with excellent customer service. Dell has been able to systematically beat out competitors by providing an extremely streamlined supply chain process that far outstrips their competitors. Since the late 1990s, it has been able to process the majority of their sales through online portals, eliminating the need for massive store fronts. This strategy has worked well for them as they have expanded their overall user base and have been able to decrease their overall costs associated with output. Stock analysis: Dell has been performing at a very high clip in the past year. Its overall earnings in the past year jumped by more than 25%. Its overall earnings have actually outpaced its rise in sales, which was 19% in the last year. They have emphasized

Events like Diana's funeral punctuate the global consciousness. For the duration of the spectacle, billions of people worldwide focus on the same imagery and ideas even if just for a fleeting moment. Even for those who did not see Diana's funeral on television, her death evoked some universal themes. For instance, death in itself is a universal phenomenon. With no exception, death touches the lives of all persons regardless of their social status or their ethnic heritage. Romance or filial love are also universals, as are divorce, and depression. Social strata, social roles, and caste can also be considered universal phenomena: features of most if not all human societies. The funeral of Diana drew attention to the universality of these phenomena, as Diana Taylor points out in "False Identifications." However, Taylor also stresses that universality of theme does not necessarily mean that a performance plays well to a global audience. The spectacle of the "people's princess" only seemed

Introduction Fairly commenting on an investigator's research endeavor is a task that must be taken seriously. Although it is quite easy to have an opinion of another's research, it is something quite different to be able to evaluate the research activity in terms of topic specificity and soundness, intent or purpose, data analysis, and informational importance. When embarking upon a critical analysis of another's work the reviewer must, at all times, adhere to the basic principle of prudent evaluation; namely, evaluating the structure of the research upon which scientific conclusion are drawn. More specifically, the function of a research article is to inform readers about the problem being investigated, the methods used to solve the problem, the results of the investigation, and the conclusions being inferred from the results. The printed manuscript is to inform the reader, as expeditiously as possible, what was done, the outcome of the doing, and the investigator&apos

1. The United Nations is in large parts the creation of the World War America. It was the project of subsequent presidents, starting from Woodrow Wilson's League of Nations, a project that, due to the misfortunes of the historical circumstances, failed to pass the Senate's vote in the late 1920s, to the Casablanca, Tehran and ultimately Dumbarton Oaks, each in its turn having a crucial role in finalizing what would be the United Nations Charter. While the League was weakened by the refusal of the American legislative to engage in a world body that would deal with post war conflict situations, the United Nations, despite its illustrious membership, at times, was paralyzed by the lack of action coming from the US. Nonetheless, an important force that played a determinant role in setting the pace for the intervention/nonintervention strategy of the US towards the UN peacekeeping operations has been, for decades now, the American public opinion. Throughout the years, it put its m

This research proposal develops a study suggestion for the purpose of measuring the impact of illegal immigrants on the California health care system. The proposal provides a literature review of background information with regard to the topic and a methodology section to explore the most plausible method that should be used for the study. There were five sources used to complete this paper. The Impact of Illegal Immigrants on the California Health Care System An in-depth research proposal about the California health care system and what if any impact the state's illegal immigrants are having on that system

1. Evaluating decision making, problem solving, and corporate behavior in the business setting of Royal Dutch Shell plc: The 'a' part of the Code of Ethics -- COE of Royal Dutch Shell plc speaks interalia about honesty, integrity and fairness. In keeping with the same, Shell performs an impact assessment with the commitment of advancing the objective of causing no harm to people and safeguarding the environment. Impact assessment is needed before launching every new project and important and major facility developments as also before important alterations or rejection of the present facilities. Impact assessment gives a planned method of forward looking on the manner in which positive as well as negative impacts could surface right through every stages of a project development from the identification of a business opportunity to its operation and discarding the same. Hence it is an instrument for assisting design and decision-making. ("Environment and Society: Impact

Legal Issue Summary: Diversity Sexual Harassment Among Nurses: A Review According to recent research into healthcare and workplace diversity, sexual harassment and intimidation in the form of physical or emotional abuse is still very common (Hamlin & Hoffman, 2002). This harassment often comes in the form of sexual insults, uses of "vulgarity" and the creation of a hostile work environment. Hamlin & Hoffman (2002) provide an overview of sexual harassment in their article, Perioperative nurses and sexual harassment. The legal issue clearly presented is sexual harassment. This particular article summarizes sexual harassment abroad, noting legislation is in place in many countries "in the form of antidiscrimination or equal employment opportunity" which should protect against these behaviors (Hamlin & Hoffman, 2002). Sexual harassment for purposes of this article and review include any behaviors that are not welcome, including physical contact, lewd gestures, com

Introduction Recently there has been legislative move which was proposed to 'outlaw private health insurance in California' (Ronald, 2006). In the proposal it was advised to establish California Health Insurance Agency, which could be regarded as the single payer system launched and sponsored by the state government for financing the health care of all Californians. The legislation is aimed at the abolishment of the private health insurance. The essence of the proposal is based on the adoption of the Canadian healthcare system, which encourage the system of socialized medicine (AMA, 2007). Discussion The health care system of the California is being improved into 'a publicly administered finance system' (Ronald, 2006), thus the California Health Insurance Agency is liable to finance towards all the health related claims. Such a proposal is expected to provide relief to more than twenty percent of the Californian population, who are unregistered to any of the health insurance comp

Contemporaries in politics at the beginning of the nation, Hamilton was for strong government; Jefferson was for the individual. Hamilton thought self-interest was the prime mover of human affairs; Jefferson looked to find lofty ideals. Hamilton was mostly interested in organizing federal power and getting the finances straight. Jefferson won the hearts and minds of his fellows and he is the one remembered in history as the better man in spite of his being a slaveowner (Cunningham 234). Both lived their lives for their country (

It has often been the opinion of many members of society that those who commit terrible offenses, such as child abuse, are simply sociopaths, and as a result, their actions can only be described as evil in nature. Yet this deterministic way of looking at such crimes fundamentally detracts from any meaningful analysis of both what the crime is and the reasons behind its perpetration: "These characterizations may explain some acts of child abuse just as they explain some conventional violent crime, but they ignore a host of important social structural and cultural factors that impact upon all forms of violence, "(Brown 558-9). One of the key features of child abuse is simply that it is deemed immoral by mainstream American society; judging from this observation, it is often more useful to determine precisely which factors cause people to not commit acts of child abuse. From the standpoint of social controls, the issue takes this wholly different form: "People commit crim