Like the Romans, we like to consume in public gatherings with families and the community, and of course have special foods for sporting events. In many instances politics work their way onto the menu, which could be seen as an extension of the public square of Roman involvement in civilized life (Alcock, 2006)
One critical issue, however, was that sexuality was as much about power and authority like everything else, at least supposedly within a veil of democracy. Traditional marriage in this way was about extending the size of the family for many reasons including for meeting social needs (Coontz, 2005, p
This idea as represented in the sumptuary law did not last long, however, even though they apparently continued to pass for much of the duration of the Empire. As one fashion expert on the era noted, instead clothing was meant to be functional and easy to use and adapt to different expectations (Goldman, 2001)
This flexibility found a perfect home in the making of the American system of government, which still retains perhaps the most dramatic of democratic ideals even today. The Founding Fathers knew these expectations well and fought and argued in private and public forums, just as the Romans did in their political conversations, to live out similar ideals (Jillison, 2009, pgs
To the Romans, the food tasted good in this fashion, didn't seem too pretentious (and thus express a sense of equality of access), and made for great leftovers. One could usually see these qualities in the three meals a day that they ate together, starting with breakfast (ientaculum) the moving to lunch (prandium) and dinner (cena), often served evenly across the day (Weiss Adamson and Segan, 2008, p
Several rabbis and even scholars are noted to have been physicians. This included Maimonides, a once renowned rabbi, physician and even a philosopher (Illievitz,1935; Gesundheit & Hadad,2005)
There remain such enterprises trading in key export commodities such as corn and sugar. Prior to China's accession to the WTO, there was significant concern about the transparency of its state trading agencies (or lack thereof) with respect to the provision of subsidies (Ackerman, 1998)
S. cotton protections, which it views as being hypocritical (Wang & Lim, 2009)
chicken producers, it has also used the influence of the central government on the state-run or newly-privatized companies. An example of this can be found with the recent dispute concerning rare earths, where China used its influence over its rare earth mining firms to further its political agenda, in contrary to international trade law (Hudson, 2010)
China has largely taken a back seat role rather than a leadership one in these talks (Wang & Lim, 2009) and Chinese negotiators have been largely unwilling to engage in the negotiation process. The implication of American criticism is that China is behaving more like a minor economic player than the world's second-largest economy (Lynn, 2010)
It has, however, been unwilling to lower tariffs on many key manufactured goods. For example, the deadlock on agricultural special safeguard mechanisms could have been broken had China been willing to reduce tariffs on chemicals and machinery, but China refused (Baldwin, 2009)
2007; Gillard 2009). Organization structure has also been examined in some research as it directly relates to issues seen in project management with researchers coming to varying conclusions and recommendations, yet a general consensus has been formed that a more flexible and individual-oriented structure assists in project management (Cheng et al
2007; Gillard 2009). Organization structure has also been examined in some research as it directly relates to issues seen in project management with researchers coming to varying conclusions and recommendations, yet a general consensus has been formed that a more flexible and individual-oriented structure assists in project management (Cheng et al
Qualitative research will allow for a more adjustable and comprehensive analysis of the various issues affecting organizational culture, organizational structure, leadership style, project management, and stakeholder satisfaction. The complexity and largely subjective nature of many of the different aspects of the study makes quantification difficult at best, and the results of quantitative research would not be as directly applicable to the research questions at hand (Hudson 2007)
This state of affairs is tantamount to the approval of gross inefficiencies within a variety of organizations and industries, a perspective which is in direct juxtaposition to standard business practices and policies. Especially as the geographic distance between various parts and members of many projects continues to grow and as other logistical features become more and more complex, creating greater efficiency and accountability rather than allowing for the inefficiencies of the past to be perpetuated is an absolute necessity for any organization that wishes to remain viable and successful in the long-term (Kock 2008; Liu & Jian 2010)
An overview of the context and purpose of the proposed research study is accompanied by the identification of key specific research questions that will be addressed in the study, and by a description of the strategies and methodologies that will be employed in the collection and analysis of the research data. Academic Context and Background An abundance of previous research has shown that project overruns are a highly common occurrence, signifying that project management is not only somewhat ineffective at maintaining specific project goals but that project management is even expected to be somewhat ineffective in certain capacities (Landaeta 2008; Gillard 2009; Williams 2008)
Especially as the geographic distance between various parts and members of many projects continues to grow and as other logistical features become more and more complex, creating greater efficiency and accountability rather than allowing for the inefficiencies of the past to be perpetuated is an absolute necessity for any organization that wishes to remain viable and successful in the long-term (Kock 2008; Liu & Jian 2010). Previous research has suggested several key aspects to successful project management, including an increased emphasis on partnership aspects of inter-organizational projects and an adequate level of interpersonal "soft" skills in team leaders (Manley et al
Dominican Culture: An Overview The Dominican Republic is unique from all other Latin American nations in part because it's heritage relates to Haitian cultural traditions rather than solely Spanish ones, much like the rest of Latin America (Brown & Standish, 1999)
Once drunk, the cup is turned over and the patterns left inside the cup observed and interpreted, thought to relate some sort of prophecy about the coffee drinker (Brown & Standish, 1999). The society within the Dominican Republic is divided and unequal; there are many gaps between classes of citizens and marked differences between the clothing, homes, language and opportunities available for different individuals (Kryzanek & Wiarda, 1992)
Other considerations when working within the African-American culture is that many of these individuals may come from less affluent backgrounds, and therefore may not have enjoyed (or are enjoying) the same educational experiences as more affluent neighbors and communities. One recent study determined that there is "overwhelming evidence of the importance of environmental factors, particularly those related to socio-economic status" (Bond, 2014, p