Machiavellianism

“As digital technology becomes increasingly ubiquitous, it is necessary to rethink how our devices fundamentally alter the nature of our identity” (Hess 1). Hess argues that through the use of digital technologies, our identities are altered and changed. A way that we form our identities has been studied through the Identity Management Theory which explains, “How cultural identities are negotiated through development of an interpersonal relationship. It is based on a particular view of…

There are many factors influent the organizational behavior, and personality is an important factor among them. Personality is defined as the combination of ways which form an individual’s respond to or interact with others (Robbins & Stephen, 1943). Similarly to the definition of Robbins & Stephen, the others authors describe personality is the sum of characteristics that capture the unique nature of an individual in terms of reacting or interacting with others (John, Richard, Osborn,James,…

Throughout history, many people have created theorise on government and how to rule. From the Republicanism of Plato to the Absolutism of Hobbes, countless theories abound about how to effectively govern. But none of these have come close to influence of a former Florentine official. Niccolo Machiavelli was born on May 3, 1469 in Florence, Italy. He was the son of a legal official, and received an education which included the Greek and Roman classics (1). When he was 29 he acquired a job as…

Robert Kennedy once said that “Few will have the greatness to bend history itself,” but what defines ‘greatness’? Historically, the debate on ‘what is greatness?’ has been extensively explored. The inconsistency in the characterizations and descriptions of greatness along with the suggested answers to the question ‘what is a great person?’ have driven prior conflicting voices to exceed into the present. In continuing to develop as a controversial subject, contemporary voices have joined the…

Persuasion is the influential action or actions to change an individual or a group’s state of mind or view on a specific subject. Life in England in the 1590’s was changing as the movement called Humanism was emerging and changing the way the people perceive their own life. The spreading change consumed the country and affected the audience of William Shakespeare as his viewers’ morals and views begin to twist and warp as the influence of the movement gulfs their minds under its sea of…

This project will cover a wide range of results that are centered on the Prentice Hall’s Self-Assessment Online Library. The Prentice Hall’s Self-Assessment is a multiple question assessment that ask a variety of questions to assess your personality type, etc. The data from the Prentice Hall’s Self-Assessment were from questionnaire base to assess personality insights, motivation, decision making insights, communication and leadership skills, life in organizations. This project will also focus…

Isaac Kim Mr. Rosa Junior Writing Project 2 January 2015 Renaissance Many historical events have affected and influenced modern society. The Renaissance was a major event which occurred in mostly Europe and has inspired many other cultural movements around the world. The Renaissance started in 1350 in Italy. The rest of Europe became caught up in the Renaissance in 1450 and the Renaissance ended in 1620. The Renaissance was a significant era which viewed different themes such as music,…

Daniel Stratton January 14th, 2015 Ms. Martin 6th Period Grendel and the Zodiac Chapter One - Aries: the Ram Part One: Quotation “The old ram stands looking down over rockslides, stupidly triumphant” (5) Part Two: Deeper Connection The sign of Aries marks the beginning of a new cycle of the zodiac; however, there is nothing unique or special about this new cycle, because it is just like the cycle that has just ended. According to Grendel, the ram (Aries) acts the same way he did “last year…

Introduction and Summary David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants debunks all the clichés attributed to the underdogs and giants. On the back drop of the biblical story of the mighty tumble of the warrior Goliath by the meek shepherd boy David, Malcom Gladwell breaks down how people misunderstand the true meaning of advantage and privilege. Gladwell brings in fresh perspective and debunks all the myths and the rationale we assign to the so-called ‘clear winners’, or…

Ghandi's campaign for independence went on, with his encouragement of peaceful protest and criticism of British administration and taxes. In 1921, Ghandi called for all Indians to boycott paying taxes on farming tools to the British, a strategy to have a negative effect on the economy. His non-cooperation campaign, despite its nonviolent aims, periodically became violent, and Ghandi was imprisoned in 1922 for instigating the movement. He was released two years later. The movement, however, was…