.... of the theory that "dressing for success" affects one's ability to influence other people. One study found that people dressed in suits versus people dressed in casual or working-class clothes actually affects a subject's likelihood of answering a question correctly. In this study, a person dressed in a suit had a 77% percent chance of getting money returned to them, while those dressed casually or in working outfits had a 38% chance (Bickman, 1971). This study suggests that a person's status affects how well they are received by the person they are trying to influence, and thus their likelihood of being able to influence them into buying an idea or prod .....

.... mainly on how profitable market segments were identified and how these segments were reached. Interactivity allows the opportunity to track individual customer’s one at a time and to build individual relationships with each. The main challenge that does and will continue to plague advertisers in the future will be persuading the viewer to try the service or product. Interactivity has three core characteristics: I. Offers much more information than a television advertisement. II. Requires the conventional copywriting skills combined with those of the direct marketer to turn the browsing viewers into sales prospects. III. The emphasis, simply due the nature o .....

.... is not justifiable using the Pareto Criterion. The next guideline to be discussed is that of the Kaldor-Hicks principle. Using Kaldor-Hicks a policy is justified if the overall effect if a net gain. So if I gain three dollars and you loose one dollar the policy would net us one dollar. In theory those who gain could repay those whom loose and still have some left over. Important in this theory is that it is possible for the gainers to repay the losers, not that it is required. The problem with this theory is that a single person may gain a great amount and many others may loose a great amount as long as the result is a net gain. CBA looks at the costs .....

.... its employees. However, not everyone agrees on the competency of the bureaucratic organizational system. George and Sabelli in their book Faith and Credit claim that is the very structure of the World Bank which causes its failures, as well as explaining its continued existence despite these mistakes. Using Faith and Credit, with a focus on chapter six, it will be shown that it is the bureaucratic methods themselves which twist the World Bank's goals, and that these methods undermine the tasks which the Bank has set for itself. The World Bank is one of the world's most powerful agencies. Although it characterizes itself as a purely economic institution -- whic .....

.... The possible causes as well as cures for homelessness with respect to poverty will be discussed in the following. Poverty is an ongoing problem in the United States with the worst form of poverty being homelessness. First "homeless" should be defined for a clear understanding of what society considers "homeless." According to Bertha Davis (1991): "Homeless" as defined by the Federal Government means: an individual who lacks a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence; and; an individual who has a primary nighttime residency that is: a supervised public or privately operated shelter designed to provide temporary living accommodations (including .....

.... as an efficient delivery channel for financial services. With Internet banking, customers do not need to have special bank-issued software. Banks maintain their identity and can differentiate themselves by customizing the services and information they provide over the Internet. 02.00 TRENDS IN RETAIL BANKING What does better customer mean? Increasingly, customers are demanding more convenient ways to do their banking. An Ernst and Young study (Technology in Banking Report) concluded that "nothing changes in the banking world if customers cannot get financial services when and where they wish...this means anywhere, at any time." Statistics show that ATM's, t .....

.... an increase in the job availability for the athletic trainer in the clinical setting. There are also many openings for trainers in the high school level. The down side to this area of work is that this position is not generally based on the care and concern for the health and well being of the student athlete but is contingent on the budget aspect. The most dismal field for an athletic trainer seeking employment is in the college level. Athletic trainers most certainly need advanced degrees as well as certification of the National Athletic Trainers Association. Most Athletic trainers in this level have accepted employment while in college or attending that pa .....

.... that make the difference. It’s whether or not that training is giving your people what they need to know: real-world information that they can apply directly and immediately. You want your people to learn from those who are continually seeing action in the field, who are constantly using the skills they’re teaching, and who are learning more about these skills every day. The best trainer has excellent presentation and communication skills, but also the sales background and practical knowledge that only real-world experience can provide. When deciding how to educate your sales force, you don’t have to pick just one type of training, or just one trainer. Man .....