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Foundational Concepts in Organizations

• Application
• Power (McClelland)
• Achievement (McClelland)

Management and Leadership Principles

The Director's Role in Resource Management

The director's role involves the process by which those responsible combine available resources to achieve set objectives.

Defining Leadership in the Workplace

A leader is an individual within a company or group who gains significant influence, potentially exceeding that of other employees. They may operate beyond standard company rules and possess strong support and influence over others.

Consequently, company directors should ideally be perceived as leaders by their staff. However, not all individuals in managerial positions possess the inherent capacity to fulfill leadership... Continue reading "Management, Leadership, Power & Authority Dynamics" »

European Construction After the Second World War

In 1951, the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC) was created.

The European Economic Community

The Treaty of Rome, signed on March 25, 1957, established two key organizations central to the construction of Europe:

• The European Economic Community (EEC), commonly known as the Common Market.
• The European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom).

The Treaties of Rome set the objective of free movement of persons, goods, services, and capital throughout the territory of the member states.

The Treaty on European Union

On November 1, 1993, the Treaty on European Union (TEU), signed on February 7, 1992, in Maastricht, Netherlands, came into force. Approving the TEU, also known as the Maastricht Treaty, renamed... Continue reading "European Union Milestones: Treaties and Enlargement" »

State Debt

State debt is comprised of capital borrowed by the state, representing the financial liabilities they have with the private sector. It serves as an alternative to taxes for funding public spending. State debt can be purchased in the primary market (banks or boxes) or the secondary market (stock exchange). Key features include:

• It is not collected coercively and does not constitute consideration for goods and services provided.
• It is obtained through emissions allowed by law.
• The issuance of public debt takes the form of securities.
• The operation does not establish a permanent link between the Administration and lenders.

Social Security Financing

Resources for funding social security include:

• Contributions from the General State Budget.
• Contributions

The Thought of Rousseau

Jean-Jacques Rousseau was born in Geneva. His ideals sometimes clashed with the Enlightenment. He lived much in Paris where he won contests, spread Enlightenment philosophy, and wrote several works. One of them, Emile, was condemned by censorship, and its author (Rousseau) was sought, leading him to flee to England where he found refuge.

The two fundamental aspects of Rousseau's thought are:

• A negative consideration of culture and the humanities, as well as civilization and all its products.
• A positive reflection on politics and governments.

His central contribution to political thought is the concept of the general will.

Critique of Civilization and Society

Human nature is good, but civilization and culture have corrupted... Continue reading "Rousseau's Philosophy: Social Contract and General Will" »

Lobbying's Influence in the British Political System

The cultural context of British politics is a mixture of stability and change. The change is gradual and reflects the experiences of new generations. Young people participate in politics through new, unconventional channels, becoming more involved in a wide range of organized movements. Despite all the ups and downs experienced by this country (both world wars, economic decline, loss of empire, etc.), it continues to be a capitalist society governed by parliamentary institutions.

Lobbies and Their Influence

Lobbies in the British political system have a significant influence. Certain institutions, organizations, and associations are crucial when implementing policies or including certain matters... Continue reading "Lobbying in the UK: Influence on Politics and Policy" »

Science Concept and Main Features

Science is defined by various thinkers:

• Ander-Egg: "sound body of knowledge, certain or probable, obtained methodically, systematic and verifiable, and that refer to objects of the same nature"
• Bunge: "rational, systematic, accurate, verifiable and fallible"
• Ferrari: "is the set of rational attitudes and activities aimed at systematic knowledge with limited items, can be subjected to verification"

Science is characterized by:

• Its content: a trait that defines it is its conceptual or theoretical nature. Science, as a form of knowledge, provides concepts through scientific theories, using them to classify, explain, and analyze empirical phenomena.
• Its principles relate to events or facts of reality that can be accessed

Why Prefer Learning English to Kikuyu?

Based on the reach of the languages, we note that the number of English speakers is much larger than the group's mother tongue, Kikuyu. Moreover, the degree of spread of English is far superior to Kikuyu; the proof is its international character, which leads it to occupy first place in this area. Finally, we have to say English is a language that has led to significant textual production. Over 95% of scientific texts published annually in international journals are in English.

What is "Power Sharing" and "Parochialism"?

The force of exchange is universal; the primary function of language is to communicate. Thanks to this, languages expand. Parochialism, on the other hand, is the spirit of narrow-mindedness.... Continue reading "Fundamental Concepts in Linguistics" »

Theme 6: Social Policy and Employment

1. Introduction

2. Economy and Employment in Spain

Economy in the 1970s

2.1 Economy and Employment in Spain in the decade of the 70

Current Economy and Employment

2.2 Economy and Employment in Spain are now

Lisbon Treaty Impact

3. Social Policy and Employment in the Lisbon Treaty

Plan E: Economic Stimulation

4. Plan for the Stimulation of the Economy and Jobs (Plan E)

Public Employment Services

5. The Public Employment Services: The National Theme Sis of Employment

National System

5.1 The Public Employment System

Regional Services

5.2 The Public Employment Services of the CCAA

2009 Employment Measures

6. Act March 6, 2009 on Urgent Measures for the Maintenance and Employment Promotion and Protection of the Unemployed (Plan... Continue reading "Spanish Social Policy and Employment: Economy to Education" »

Heliocentric Theory

The heliocentric theory, illustrated in Andreas Cellarius's Harmonia Macrocosmica (1708), posits that the Earth and other planets revolve around the Sun. This concept, known as a heliocentric universe, gained prominence in the modern era through the work of Italian astronomer Galileo Galilei.

Galileo, using simple distance measurements between the Earth and the Sun, recognized the Sun's significantly larger size compared to Earth. This observation echoed earlier suggestions by Aristarchus, who proposed that the Earth revolved around the Sun, challenging the prevailing geocentric theory of Ptolemy and Hipparchus. The geocentric model, deeply rooted in an anthropocentric worldview, held sway for centuries.

Over a millennium later,... Continue reading "Heliocentric Theory: Revolutionizing Our Understanding of the Universe" »

The Government and Administration in Germany

The political system established in 1949 aimed to create a strong head of government, moving away from the executive bicameralism of the Weimar Republic and monarchical political structures. This resulted in a system where the Chancellor holds a prominent position, with a relationship of trust between the Government and Parliament being a key feature of the German political system.

The Government comprises the Federal Chancellor and Federal Ministers. Parliamentary Secretaries of State, similar to the British cabinet, also support the ministries.

According to the Basic Law, the Bundestag elects the Chancellor without prior discussion, voting for the individual rather than a government program. The Chancellor... Continue reading "German Government and Administration: An Overview" »