My Big Fat Revision

G. E. Moore Intuitionism argues that morality is objective and cognitive. Intuitionists argue that we just know what goodness is. G. E. Moore simply states that the word 'good' cannot be defined. He likened it to the colour yellow - we know what yellow is, but we can't define it. He said quite simply: "Good is good, and that is the end of the matter." Moore said that we work out right and wrong by looking at the impact consequences have upon an action. If the consequence is right (Moore argues you'll simply know if it is right), then it becomes good. Good comes from consequence, not reason. This presents Moore's version of intuitionism as teleological. Moore criticised other ethical theorists of creating a naturalistic fallacy when they try and define good. By naturalistic fallacy, Moore means that we shouldn't define 'good' by certain properties that we like or desire. If something makes us feel happy, Moore said that we can't therefore de...

With reference to your own detailed examples, explore the different representations of masculinity in the media today. Masculinity is represented widely by today’s media. Humans and objects can be represented as either masculine of feminine which forms our typical ideas of what it takes to be a man or woman. For example, a man is typically tough, muscular and dominant. There are very conventional films such as Skyfall and Spectre which are part of the James Bond film franchise which feature a traditional, stereotypical masculine hero. James Bond is a character who is strong both physically and intellectually, who is powerful and attractive, as well as independent. Bond objectifies women in order to assert his masculinity, as his power over his various ‘Bond girls’ makes the audience perceive him as the most important and dominant character. This is a very stereotypical and traditional representation of masculinity because it exaggerates the characteristics associated with men, sensatio...

Recruitment Recruitment is identifying the need for new employees, attracting the ‘best’ candidates for the job and then selecting the most suitable candidate in order to meet the staffing requirements of an organisation. Human resource planning Needs to be determined by the use of human resource planning techniques. Many organisations decide to fill vacancies without really considering if there are alternatives to recruitment. Good human management will consider alternatives; redeployment, increased overtime, temporary workers, new technology and outsourcing. Person specifications This provides the details of the ideal candidate by listing the desirable characteristics of that person. It is used to identify the criteria that should be used in short-listing and then in selecting the best candidate from those who apply for the position. Specifications should include: Skills, aptitude, knowledge and experience Qualifications Personal qualities relevant to the job e.g. work as part of a t...

Unit 10 Managing Change – Revision Questions 1. Give 4 reasons why change is important to business. Change is important because if a business does not change they are likely to lose their competitive edge and not meet the needs and wants of the customer. They would not have taken advantage of developing technologies – either administrative processes or manufacturing tasks. Customers’ needs change and this creates demand for new types of goods and services which opens new areas of opportunity for businesses that are prepared to change to meet these needs. Change has improved working conditions and job satisfaction for employees – this increases productivity. Employees can learn new skills and explore new opportunities. They can be more creative in ways that benefit the company. 2. Give an example of internal & external change Internal change could be the introduction of new technology. External change could be a change in legislation. 3. What is disruptive change? Give 3 examp...

Steve Jobs, the founder of Apple, was asked to come back as Chief Executive in 1997 when the business was making a loss. Jobs was appointed to provide a clearer vision for the business and to improve its profitability. How easy is it for a Chief Executive to change a struggling business into a more successful one? Justify your answer with reference to Apple and/or other organisations you know. Steve Jobs is a returning Chief Executive of Apple. Appointed to provide a clearer vision for the business and to improve its profitability, Jobs’ transformation of the struggling business will depend on how struggling it is. It could be struggling in more pressing senses like financial issues which may make change more difficult, or in regards to direction and innovation, a few small changes may solve the problem. Jobs’ would be wise to align values of the business and adopt a leadership style that will see them work through this period of hard times to reach a point of success. How easy it is f...

Discuss the different ways audiences are positioned by your three main texts [30] Texts are constructed to the position the audience in a particular place. The relationship between the text and the audience is what will decide their responses. This essay will look at the different ways audiences are positioned by looking at Breaking Bad, Black Mirror and The Night Manager. Breaking Bad is about Walter White, a chemistry teacher who is diagnosed with cancer after his 50th birthday. He turns to crime, specifically making crystal meth to help his family. George Gerbner would say that the illegal acts in Breaking Bad which are glorified may encourage the audience to act in a similar way in the real world as they would have shifted perceptions of reality – in this case, crime being less detrimental than it actually is. This said, the audience of Breaking Bad are likely to have been exposed to drug use and violence in previous episodes of past seasons so are less likely to be shocked by what...

A Levels - can you do it? As Louisa once said, " YES ". Hello people who are viewing my work! I realise that I never post on this blog unless it's a batch of work that I'm uploading to aid you in your studies. I know I'm late to the party, but I finished my A Levels in the summer and got my results in August. My grades: Media Studies: A* Business Studies: A Religious Studies: A Geography: A  Hard work pays off!! I know that basically no one has actually viewed this website but perhaps in years to come someone, somewhere in the world will find whatever I've forgotten I've posted useful in some way. So if you're actually reading this - hello, and yes, A levels really do suck but with the right effort and determination, you can get whatever grades you need. Perhaps that's a little cheesy, but it's true.