Sociology

With the recognition of the importance of innovation in as far as firms survival and its role in determining social and economic revolution, Hung goes ahead to describe the way innovations came up, how they develop as well as the path they take as they grow. In discussing the innovation process, he proposes a model whereby the tenets of innovation (i.e. action and structure) are brought together to co work in achieving this. In essence, Hungs article is a focus on the relationship between action-structure...

For the widespread adoption of a new scientific technology it is important to take public into confidence and for that a proper communication of a technology is important , sometimes when this is not been done , the outright rejection of the technology is possible. The fear of adoption plays a tremendous role in almost every new scientific breakthrough. It can be easily said that newer generation is quicker to adapt to change in scientific discoveries however, technological discoveries are much...

This article by Mort Meyerson is a prime example of an actual paradigm shift in leadership from one that is autocratic where power is centralized on the hands of the leader to one that is democratic where the leader shares power by involving his or her employees in the decision making. This kind of leadership is needed in the new organizational landscape and which is what Meyer describes in this article. I am in agreement with Meyerson of the need for this kind of leadership in this new environment....

1. Rosabeth Moss Kanters explanation cannot be achieved by sudden strokes, but by long and deliberate planning and execution.  It is something that some impatient and quick-stroke idealists would balk at, as they would cite that sometimes, sudden change has happened in organizations.  However, She cites globalization and technology as two forces for changes, which I find very agreeable.  Some have the impression that globalization happened overnight.  However, upon closer study,...

To what extent can a terrorist threat be manufactured by the news media I believe that the term Terrorism has gained momentum after the attacks on September 11. According to the unwritten rules of nature, no person has the right to take the life of another person if she cannot return it with due respect. The media plays a pivotal role in painting the image of terrorism. The media is doing a business after all. A coin has two faces. Similarly, media is always not pristine and transparent as we think...

Divorce is a major problem in present society that is spreading at an alarming rate, and in most cases, the most affected are the children. This paper is going to examine the relationship between coming from a divorced home and different social and relationship development. It will be based on the social, relationship and academic aspects of life. One can hypothesize that if somebody comes from a divorced home, heshe can exhibit a lower-level of maturity in relationship, lack of self-esteem, and...

As the conflict between science, nature, and ethical issues increase, a new twist has been added to this conflict with scientific discovery which shows that parents can now choose the sex of their child. A report released by house committee in 2005 showed that the parliamentary committee had given light to parents be allowed to choose the sex of their child. MPs argued that there has been great discontent in families regarding the sex of their children and allowing parents to choose the sex of their...

A lot of research has been conducted and hypothesis formulated to determine whether delinquent peer associations precede delinquency or vice versa. Another concern is how age influences delinquency and the interactivity or linkage among age, peer association, and delinquency. Consequently, the aim of this paper is to bring to fore, the various researches, theories and hypothesis that invariably throw more light on this issue.   According to research done by Warr, delinquency escalates rapidly...

International finance is a broad term which relates to the branch of economics concerned with a broad range of issues relating to international economies i.e., exchange rates, foreign investment and international trade among others. One of the major areas of interest of international finance is that which relates to the provision of donor fund by international bodies with regard to laws and regulations of specific countries. The economic development in all countries of the world is an issue which...