Notes, summaries, assignments, exams, and problems for Baccalaureate

RESUMEN DE FRANKESTEIN:

1a Acronym

Acronyms are abbreviations formed from the initial letters of other words and pronounced as a word.

1b Stereotypes

Stereotypes are widely held but fixed and oversimplified ideas or images of a particular type of person or thing.

1c Teambuilding

Teambuilding refers to activities designed to enhance social relations and define roles within a team.

1d Nonverbal Communication

Nonverbal communication includes gestures, facial expressions, body language, and other forms of communication without the use of words.

1e Attention, Interest, Desire, Action

The Attention, Interest, Desire, Action (AIDA) model is a marketing communication model that outlines the steps a consumer goes through when making a purchasing decision.

2a When a Company Offers a

The Main Characters of The Phantom of the Opera

Erik: The Phantom of the Opera

Also known as the Angel of Music, Erik is a man who lives in a labyrinth underneath the Paris Opera House. His face was deformed since birth, and he always wears a mask. He is a brilliant architect and musician. He falls in love with Christine Daaé and fights bitterly for her affections. He “haunts” the opera house and demands that its operations be run a certain way.

Christine Daaé

Christine is a Swedish soprano at the Paris Opera House. She is the daughter of a renowned violin player who died when she was young. She worked in the ballet chorus before the Angel of Music (Erik) helped train her voice. She falls in love with both Erik and Raoul, Viscount of Chagny,... Continue reading "Key Characters in The Phantom of the Opera Novel" »

Floating Exchange Rate: When a country allows its exchange rate to be determined by currency markets, the exchange rate is said to be floating.

Effects of Fiscal Policy (Floating Rate)

Government Spending Increase (G↑) or Taxes Decrease (↓T) => IS* shifts right (↑) => exchange rate appreciation (e appreciation) => crowds out Net Exports (NX) => no effect on Aggregate Demand (AD) (When the economy is open, capital immediately flows inwards)

Effects of Monetary Policy (Floating Rate)

Money Supply Increase (M↑) => LM* shifts right (↑) => Output (Y) increases (↑), interest rate (r) decreases (↓) => exchange rate depreciation (e depreciation) => Demand (D) increases (↑) for foreign exchange => Net Exports (... Continue reading "Fixed vs. Floating Exchange Rates: Policy Effects" »

System Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

The System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) is a conceptual model used in project management. It describes the stages involved in an information system development project, from an initial feasibility study through maintenance of the completed application. Various SDLC methodologies have been developed to guide the processes involved, including the waterfall model, rapid application development (RAD), joint application development (JAD), the spiral model, prototyping model, and build and fix model.

Most organizations have a formal system development process consisting of a standard set of processes or steps they expect will be followed on any system development project. While these processes may vary greatly... Continue reading "System Development Life Cycle Phases" »

Hi Paul,

How are you? I hope you're well. This time I'm writing to tell you about a sporting event I have seen.

I went to see a basketball match in the town of Mataró with my best friend Mireia. I really enjoyed it - it was a lot of fun, mostly because of the people who were there. After the match, we met a lot of new people in the park. Most people stayed for at least a few hours after the game, just enjoying the sunshine.

I'm not that interested in sports, but I'm fond of football. Our team is famous in my school. I suggest you try playing football. You are tall and strong, so it will be easy for you. I like this kind of sport because there is a lot of movement. I think you should give it a try!

Please call me!

Vocabulary

Demanding: adj. needing a lot of effort and skill. Flustered: adj. nervous and confused, especially because you have been given a lot to do or are in a hurry Bizarre: adj. very strange or unusual Think on their feet: to be able to think and react to things very quickly without any preparation Approach: noun. A way of doing or thinking about something. Rather than: phrase. Instead of Crush: verb. To destroy somebody’s confidence Recruitment agency: noun, a specialist company which finds and interviews candidates to fill job vacancies in other companies. Job seekers: noun. People who are looking for a job. Flapping: verb, moving sth quickly up and down, e.g. wings Spot on: the right answer Paid-back: devolver  Weird: raro Spooky... Continue reading "Vocabulary and Phrases for Travel, Health, and Fashion" »

Email Templates for Professional Communication

Introduction Email

Hello everyone, my name is [Your Name]. I am a new [Your Position] at [Company Name]. I am originally from [Your Location]. My previous job was at [Previous Company Name]. I am looking forward to working with you. Best wishes.

Meeting Directions Email

I'd like to confirm the meeting on [Date] at [Time] in [Location]. The offices are situated in [Address]. The conference room is on the [Floor Number] floor. It's on your left when you get out of the elevator. It's the [Door Number] door on your right. I look forward to seeing you.

Office Plan Description Email

Dear [Mr./Ms. Last Name],

Welcome to [Company Name]. We are pleased to have you join our company. The plan of our offices is attached... Continue reading "Professional Email Templates for Various Purposes" »

Strategy: Adding Value to Your Business

Three Horizons of Growth

Horizon 1: Extend and defend core business.
Horizon 2: Build emerging businesses.
Horizon 3: Create viable options.

PESTEL Analysis

Political: Role of the state, government policies.
Economic: Interest rates, exchange rates, unemployment rates.
Social: Changing cultures and demographics.
Technological: New discoveries and technology developments.
Ecological: Environmental issues (pollution, waste, climate change).
Legal: Legislative and regulatory constraints or changes.

Porter's Five Forces

Threat of Entry: High barriers to entry equate to a low threat of entry.
Threat of Substitutes: Products or services offering similar benefits but with different maturity.
Bargaining Power of Buyers: Powerful... Continue reading "Strategic Management: A Comprehensive Guide" »

Imperialist Reason: Bourdieu & Wacquant's Critique

Note on notation: ≠ means 'is/are not'; = means 'is/are' or 'means'.

Understanding Cultural Imperialism

• Cultural imperialism rests on the power to universalize particularisms linked to a historical tradition. Indeed, nothing is more universal than the pretension to the universal, or more accurately, to the universalization of a particular vision of the world.
• The central focus of this text is **universalization** across philosophical, sociological, historical, and political dimensions.
• This universalization, reinforced by media repetition and broadcast, progressively transforms specific facts into universal common sense.
• Cultural imperialism, whether American or otherwise, imposes itself most