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    1. Please EXPLAIN the concept of sunk cost effect and give a personal example from your experiences. The sunk cost effect is when you feel like you have to get your money’s worth no matter the circumstance or negative outcomes is. The decision is based on future costs and benefits alone. It is an investment that has already been made and cannot be recovered. Therefore, it is the hard money we made and paid for to risk the chances of enjoying it or not. I paid $350 to go on a family reunion in Norfolk

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    Morality is a crucial aspect of human nature. A person having morals, or a lack of them, can determine their personality and whether or not they are considered a ‘good’ person. In this story, ZZ Packer describes two troops of girls, one white and one black. This leads to the author contrasting not only their physical traits, but also in the power the the two groups have throughout the story. Each troop gains dominance in their own way, but the main lesson learned at the end of the story is that a

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    There are two things in life that are important the first thing is your culture and the second thing is your values because your culture is how you behave and the norms you follow and your values is what you consider important. This paper is going to analyze two cultures and a value represented in the book Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi. The two cultures are Australia and Iran. And value is the veil. In the book, Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi, the culture of Australia represented freedom. The reason

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    Define value creation and the components that can be used to determine value creation per unit. How is value creation related to competitive advantage? For any business unit, value creation will be the most important goal. Giving out values for the customers will increase in the sales along with the services and for shareholder’s, values will be generating in the method of development in stock prices, will make sure that there will be investing in funds in future. From financial insight, values are

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    Integration of Faith and Learning I Character Aristotle defined character as “the decisions a person makes when the choice is not obvious.” Another well-known definition of character is the way people act when no one is looking. Firms that have “character” tend to perform better over time. 1 Peter 2:17 states, “Respect everyone, and love your Christian brothers and sisters. Fear God, and respect the king.” (1 Peter 2:17, BibleHub, 2004) Respect is a great quality to have for one another in

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    people and values and life on road in America that he had ever thought possible’. From the poem one can see that the poet is indirectly appreciating or recognising those people who are ready to help others or show some gratitude towards others. McIntyre clearly states his viewpoints of how strangers can be the ones who can help anyone in their difficult

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    Question 1 Habitudes that had the most marks in the “like me” pile a) Security. Advantages of your dominant Habitude most like you. The ability to have lifestyle choices now and in the future, I shop wisely and having access to money during emergencies. How advantages help you. Being financially secure gives people the ability to live the life they want to. When one has money, it is possible to access the different lifestyle choices however expensive they may be. Money makes one plan to get a better

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    Status. Social hierarchy. Importance in the world. These three words all mean the same thing, in their own respective ways. Whether it be the number of yams in one’s barn, or the number of Ferraris in their garage, they are both indicative of how successful one is. This is especially true in Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe, as well as in the modern world of today; however, this does not prevent them from being very good, or possibly very bad (depending on how they are obtained). In Okonkwo’s

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    “Have the courage to say no. Have the courage to face the truth. Do the right thing because it is right. These are the magic keys to living your life with integrity.”(W. Clement Stone). A school is a place where you challenge your mind. It is a place where you gain knowledge. You need to have integrity to be successful in school. Academic integrity helps schools confront problems such as cheating, plagiarism, and encourage honesty. Cheating is often defined as acting dishonest or unfairly to gain

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    Moral Codes

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    there are significant differences in what is acceptable based off of the part of the world. Different cultures have different views and opinions on what is socially and morally acceptable. However, some values are applicable to all human beings regardless of time period or culture. Moral values are not all universal and can change or evolve over time. Through world history what has been considered socially acceptable has changed significantly. As recently as the 1960’s capital punishment was known

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