Cummings and Roy’s article, Manifestations of Afrocentricity in Rap Music discusses how Afrocentricity “represents discourse that seeks to bring about harmony and transcendence in the African American community” (Cummings and Roy, 2002, p. 60). This transcendence is represented through the concept of nommo, “the supernatural power of the spoken word” (R.J. Stephens, 1991, p. 25). Afrocentricity implies a “complete philosophical totalization of the African being-at-the- center of his or her existence”
The main disadvantage associated with franchising is the difficulty to adjust or modify the business operations according to the market response in order to suit the business environment (Arnold, 2003). As in the case of licensing, companies using the franchising concept as an entry mode are limited in terms of financial budget and maintaining control over the franchisee. In addition, this type of expansion strategy creates potential future competitor through the transfer of knowledge and expertise
definition of sustainable competitive advantages creation through resource view. Understanding the sources of sustainable competitive advantages (SCA) of a firm has been major research areas in the field of strategic management (Porter, 1985; Rumelt, 1984). Over the years, most of the researches on sustainable competitive advantages have focussed on the firm's responses to opportunity and threats (Porter, 1980, 1985), and describing its weakness and strengths (Hofer & Schendel 1978; Penrose, 1958; Stinchcombe
and Other Matters (1984) encompass his innovative philosophical ideas. Goodman’s philosophy has inspired abundant subjects for discussion in researchers from every corner of the globe. However, his notions are still in a long wait to be received in all respects. The following have been chosen to illustrate the trace of Goodman’s thinking
appeals to case-studies in the single case-study analysis. Case study method enables a researcher to closely examine the data within a specific context. In most cases, a case study method selects a small geographical area or a very limited number of individuals as the subjects of study. Case study method is widely recognised especially when in-depth explanations of a social behaviour is the purpose, as in the case of the current study. Large-n analysis shows that it is difficult to generalize knowledge
particularly for developing countries. This chapter embarks on a review of the theoretical and empirical basis for any such relationship between the financial deepening and economic growth, so as to build up a theoretical and empirical framework for the analysis that will take place later in the work. 2.1.1 Aims and Objectives of the
The free dictionary defines resistance as “an act or an instance of resisting or the capacity to resist. A force that tends to oppose or retard motion. Often resistance an underground organization engaged in a struggle for national liberation in a country under military or totalitarian occupation. Psychology a process in which the ego opposes the conscious recall of anxiety-producing experiences.” Resistance literature was about liberalism, freedom of thought and democracy. Writers such as Jack London
They argue that the Marshall plan was an offensive measure against Soviet expansion in the cold war climate. Although this statement may be extreme, an analysis of quotes of the USA state department, 1947 by Sam O‟brien (2014) reveals that it does in fact seem like an expansion of the Truman doctrine, yet it may not be as offensive as argued by Cox and Kennedy-Pipe. However this was to both safeguard America‟s
Accounting researchers have argued that the development of cost accounting systems is associated with the development of the industrial sector. Earlier researchers argued that the Industrial Revolution, which happened in the eighteenth century, was the starting point for cost accounting systems (Garner, 1947; Mepham, 1988; Fleischman & Parker, 1991; Fleischman & Tyson, 1993; Ning, 2005). Connecting the development of cost accounting systems with the Industrial Revolution led to earlier researchers
Dobash and Dobash, 1979, also concluded that marriage was a way in which men could continue their oppression over women. (Dobash, Dobash, 1979). The Dobashes, like Martin, concluded that again gender roles moulded women into becoming submissive and taught men to be aggressive and demonstrate patriarchal behaviours. The aim of the Dobashes was to try explaining domestic violence in a modern-day society. They were among the first researchers in the UK to research the polices poor response to domestic