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Agreements are not merely scraps of papers, their content affects whether peace lasts or war resumes (Fortna, 2003). Discuss this assertion, citing relevant examples

Agreements are negotiated settlements or understandings aimed at resolving conflict, or at the very least, fundamentally transforming a conflict so as to enable it to be addressed constructively (Hartzell, 1999, p. 4). Different forms of agreements can be negotiated and reached in the process of conflict settlement, with each serving a different purpose in developing … Read more

Give a comparative analysis outlining the similarities and differences in political thought of ancient Greek and roman thought. This comparative analysis should include the views of Aristotle, Cicero, John Locke, and St. Augustine in relation to politics, justice, and equality.

The history of political thought dates back to antiquity while the political history of the world and thus the history of political thinking by man stretches up through the medieval period and the Renaissance. In the Age of Enlightenment, political entities expanded from basic systems of self-governance and monarchy to the complex democratic and communist systems that exist of … Read more

Analyze with a case study – how useful is federalism as a conflict regulating device in divided places, citing relevant examples

Federalism in General Federalism can conventionally be regarded as a decentralized way of managing policy (Elazar, 1985, p. 15). It can be described as a union of various distinct states where political and economic power is shared between the central government and lower regional or state authorities. The common aspect of federalism is shared power … Read more

Review of Walter Rodney’s book “How Europe underdeveloped Africa”.

After almost 50 years since its publication, Walter Rodney’s book “How Europe Underdeveloped Africa” still presents a fascinating read, given how little things have changed. If anything, it shows how resilient neo-colonialism has proved to be as well as how fundamentally untouched its economic setup remains. The apparent paradox whereby the richest continent on earth (in … Read more

Despite the positive tenets on organization’s effectiveness and efficiency, many are still reluctant to wholly embrace HRM. Discuss

Human Resource Management or HRM is the process of hiring and developing employees designed to maximize their performance in service of their employer’s strategic objectives. Human Resource Management includes conducting job analyses, planning personnel needs, recruiting the right people for the job, orienting and training, managing wages and salaries, providing benefits and incentives, evaluating performance, … Read more

Discuss the extent to which politics is responsible for human displacement.

Human displacement refers to the coerced movement of a person or persons away from their home or home region. It often connotes violent coercion, and is used interchangeably with the term forced migration. In the strictest sense human displacement can be considered to be involuntary only when a person is physically transported from a country … Read more

According to P. Huntington’s book “The soldier and the state”…

a) Discuss what he means by military professionalism in a pure democratic state sighting clear and applicable examples in international relations. In his 1957 book on civil-military relations, The Soldier and the State, Samuel P. Huntington described the differences between the two worlds as a contrast between the attitudes and values held by military personnel, … Read more

Narrate the history, evolution and revolution of management to the present day, citing at least 10 gurus in management

Management is defined as the process of administering or organizing people and coordinating the various activities necessary for the achievement of defined goals. It is the administration of an organization, whether it is a business, a not-for-profit organization, or government body. Management includes the activities of setting the strategy of an organization and coordinating the … Read more

Define organizational behavior in detail and explain the benefit, significance and usefulness of the terms in the definition in enabling managers to achieve organizational goals

Organizational behavior are the actions and attitudes of individuals and groups toward one another and toward the organization as a whole, and its effect on the organization’s functioning and performance. It is a field of study that investigates the impact that individuals, groups and structures have on behavior within an organization, to enable applying this … Read more

Information technology has been one of the leading drivers of globalization and it may also become one of its major victims” Evgeny Morozoy. From a human resources management angle, analyze this statement

Information technology is a set of tools, processes, and methodologies (such as coding/programming, data communications, data conversion, storage and retrieval, systems analysis and design, systems control) and associated equipment employed to collect, process, and present information. In broad terms, information technology also includes office automation, multimedia, and telecommunications. Today, human resource is now viewed as … Read more