Entries by Daphne Hanson

The role of archaeologists

Review the role of two archaeologists whose work is discussed in this chapter. What specific contribution did they provide to the recovery, reconstruction, and interpretation of the artefacts from the prehistoric Aegean? Conduct research to find at least one other historical society whose “material culture” was discovered in a similar manner. Cite your source.

Culture and career development opportunities

Suppose you are considering joining one of three accounting firms as your first full-time job in your career. One firm is located only within one big city but has a large portion of the small-business tax and audit business in that city. The second is a national firm with offices across the country, including the […]

The history of China

The history of China is a rich and long one.  Perhaps the single greatest glue that has held Chinese society together is Confucianism with its  Relationships:  ruler-subject, husband-wife, old-young, parent-child, and friend-friend.  Select at least two of these and explore their merits and flaws within the context of early Chinese society.  Additionally, in a concluding […]

A successful pedagogical framework for e-learning

E-learning has many perceived benefits for adult learners including 24/7 delivery, but elearning courses have been criticised for their lack of pedagogical underpinning. Explain what the research says about creating a successful pedagogical framework for e-learning and provide two (2) design requirements that would constitute a successful online course. Your answers must be based on […]

The Position of Women in Ancient India

Read “The Position of Women in Ancient India” (section 2-2d). Compare the position of women in India with those in Mesopotamia and Egypt. What does the Law of Manu reveal about the relations and responsibilities of fathers towards their daughters and husbands toward their wives? Are there caste or class differences in the treatment of […]

HRD career and employee development approaches

 Many organisations are now asking employees to stop thinking about work in terms of their job and start thinking about their work in terms of capabilities. Based on the content covered in this unit: a. Explain two (2) key HRD career and employee development approaches or programs that organisations can use to build workforce capability. […]

The First Night of Television

What are two of the most interesting things that you learned about the first TV broadcasts from this week’s viewing, The First Night of Television?  If you were an adult living in the 1930s and had enough money, do you think that you would have bought a television set? Why or why not?