Value at risk

you preach.” For many of us our cultural bias is exactly what we preach. Without the influence and the experiences from our own culture we would not be able to have values or beliefs that make us who we are. Culture is around us everyday. Weather you like or not culture has made you who you are today. What you believe in and values you take on the society with came from your culture. Many of us take what we have learned and received from our cultural influence. Though many of us don’t…

sources a set of values and beliefs have been crafted that generally define modern American culture. References to the values held in our society can be heard in conversations, seen in our mannerisms, and witnessed in the presence of common material staples that litter our bodies and streets. According to BLANK material culture “refers to objects or belongings of a group of people”. It is from these material objects that the values held high by these cultures can be examined. These values and…

The three personal values deemed very important to hold on to in this life and to try to live by are integrity, respect, and gratitude. The highest value held dear to my heart is integrity because integrity encompasses so much more than just a word. Integrity consist of moral and ethical principles teaching us to live a blameless and righteous life no matter what the situation may be. Respect is very important because no matter where you go in this world as human beings living in the flesh we…

A person-focused pay system focuses on rewarding employees for “acquiring job-related competencies, knowledge, or skills rather than for demonstrating successful job performance” (Martocchio, 2013). If Mitron implemented a person-focused pay system, it would be complete turn in the right direction for the company. There are several advantages to implementing a person-focused pay system at Mitron for both the employees and the employer. Advantages for the employees, a pay system of this type is…

Jack Link’s Commercial Jack Link’s Beef Jerky was founded in 1989 in Wisconsin. As technology advances, the way people are being convinced to buy something changes as well. The “Jack Link’s Musclefulness Sasquatch” commercial portrays a famous football player Odell Beckham Jr. who gets his muscles from working out with sasquatch. Jack Link uses health and fitness in his commercial the viewers attentions and persuades them into purchasing the product. “Jack Link’s musclefulness sasquatch”…

Scandinavians, as with many societies, lead lives that are culturally constructed. These cultural norms are learned through the generations, but in the industrial west our culture is increasingly learned through media and arts. People of every culture take these learned norms as a grain of salt, accepting them as natural and inevitable while never questioning them. However, in challenging and analyzing these very cultural constructions, one soon realizes that some of these views are just mere…

own values include Respect, Trust & Equality. Firstly I was brought up to respect my elders & this is something I have always followed, I was brought up to never talk back to my elders, this I believe comes from Primary Socialization (the way in which our family teach us to act, mannerisms & behaviour towards others). I also believe that you should treat people the way you would like to be treated, if you respect yourself then you can shows others respect in return. This is an essential value…

Academic Integrity Academic integrity….its two words that have come out the mouth of every teacher at the beginning of every year, but what does it mean. The easy answer when this question is asked is to just say don’t cheat but it means more than that. Academic integrity boils down to character at the student, professor, and university level. At the student level academic integrity is 100% character. Does the student turn his/her work in on time, and if they don’t the student is honest with…

Academic Integrity- Rough Draft In any kind of Academia one can conclude that having Academic integrity is a key source of success and guidance. “Academic integrity means honesty and responsibility in scholarship.” (Gregory) Staying honest, keeping away from cheating, and not plagiarizing are 3 key topics that academic integrity heavily covers. Honesty is crucial in any situation but especially when covering the subject of academics. “You should always tell the truth, even when it seems…

about them. At the end of the day empathy is important to me because I think everyone should know that their problems aren't pointless and that more people are concerned about them then they think. Rachel and I are much alike in our thoughts and core values. I feel we both share the same compassion about caring for people. I feel that Rachel and I both know that there is bad in the world but want to look for the good in others. The examples of herself in the article really strike me as being…