Onset of manic-depressive Illness
Professor of psychiatry and author Kay Redfield Jamison talks about the sudden onset of severe depression she experienced at age seventeen.
Ontological Relativity
Philosopher W.V. Quine talks about ontological relativity, which says that the objects a theory deals with or talks about--the objects that are values of its variables or referred to by its essential pronouns--can be cha..
Ontology
Philosopher W.V. Quine explains the concept of ontology, which is something he wrote about extensively. He states that in general terms it is the science of being, the science of existence. Professor Quine observes that ..
Open Markets
Director of the National Economic Council and former Secretary of the Treasury Lawrence Summers argues that open markets are in America's best interest as an exporter, as well as in the best interests of the American con..
Operational Efficiency Case Study: General Dynamics
General Dynamics' Convair Division produces weapons for the military. Under pressure to increase efficiency, the company instituted "just-in-time" production in 1990. In addition, Convair installed an automated warehouse..
Opposition to British Rule Grows
Historian and author Bernard Bailyn talks about growing colonial opposition to British rule during the period from 1760-1776. Professor Bailyn describes it as, "...a buildup of apprehension, of fear that they were being ..
Order of Radicals and Exponents, The
In algebraic expressions, radicals and exponents are completed first.
Organizational Culture Case Study: Patagonia
Patagonia is a manufacturer of outdoor clothing. While the climate at some firms evolves without much thought or conscious planning, Patagonia's climate has been carefully molded to help employees realize their potential..
Organizational Culture and Quality
In the 1980's, the issue of quality became so critical that an entire philosophy of management--known as total quality management, or "TQM,"--evolved. It was based on the notion that, ultimately, corporate success rests ..
Organizational Culture: Manager's Role, The
A company's culture is much like the culture of a society. It is the sum total of that organization's behaviors, beliefs, and values. One outgrowth of a firm's culture is the environment or "climate" that exists within t..