Adam Smith, Moral Motivation and Business Ethics

This paper shows how Adam Smith’s concept of moral motivation applies to business ethics and ethical consumption. Moral motivation for Smith is embedded in his moral psychology and his theory of virtue, particularly in terms of socialization and our social interactions and in his view that people always seek approval for their conduct, either though actual or ideal spectators. It follows that right conduct depends on the spectator’s awareness of one’s conduct. Thus concerning business ethics, transparency and accountability are essential, as opposed to anonymity which is detrimental. Applying Smith’s theory of motivation to consumption entails two further points: One, information concerning business conduct without consumers seeking it and acting accordingly will only have a limited effect. Two, people’s concern for the propriety of their action can and should include consumption, such that purchasing behavior becomes a moral issue rather than a mere economic one.

Fish habitats and species assemblage in the selected rivers of Kerala and investigation on life history traits of Puntius carnaticus(Jerdon,1849)

This thesis entitled Fish habitats and species assemblage in the selected rivers of kerala and investigation on life history traits of puntius carnaticus (JERDON,1849). Ecology is a new and exceedingly complex field of study, even though its concept was recognized by the Apostles in their use of the phrase ‘all flesh is grass.central role to play both in order to understand better the biodiversity phenomenon and to be able to draw up clear guidelines for careful resource management. In a review by WWF, IUCN and UNEP on the ways of conserving genetic diversity of freshwater fish it was recommended that the best way to conserve species diversity is to conserve habitat.The habitat studies in freshwater ecosystems are very essential for the proper understanding and management of human impact on fish diversity, to study the relationship between habitat variables and fish species assemblage structure, quantification of ecosystem degradation, habitat quality and biotic integrity of the ecosystems, development of habitat suitability index (I-ISI) models and classification of river reaches based on their physico-chemical properties. Therefore in the present study an attempt was made to assess the biodiversity potential and the relationship between habitat variables and fish species assemblage structure in six major river systems of Kerala which would be very useful in impressing upon the seriousness of habitat degradIn the present study, in Kabbini river system 15 locations encompassing between 721 946m above MSL were surveyed.ation and biotic devastation undergone in the major river systems of Kerala.During the present study the Habitat Quality Score (HQ) developed by the Ohio EPA was applied for the first time in India.The result of the present study revealed that, among various variables analysed, altitude has a very significant influence in deciding the fish diversity in six major river systems of Kerala. The fish diversity studied on the basis of Shanon-Weiner and Simpson diversity indices revealed that even though some minor variations occur with the suitability and complexity of habitats, the altitude showed inverse relationship with fish diversity.The present study revealed that the National Policy on the interlinking of rivers would permanently alter the HSI indices of the above mentioned fish species, which are now solely protected by the individuality of the rivers where their limited occurrence was notice.

Fins and Fin Rays from Whale Shark (Rhiniodon typus Smith)

The whale shark (Rhiniodon typus Smith) is an under exploited species and it is mainly caught for its liver oil . The processing of shark fin for rays is reported here . The fins have a high content of rays . The yield of fin rays from undried fins ranged from 0 .53 to 4 .40 percent with maximum ray content in the lower lobe of caudal fin . The physical and chemical characteristics of the rays are reported . The total nitrogen content is about 15 to 16 percent (dry weight basis)

El Colegio Náutico de San Telmo de Málaga : vertiente pedagógica (1797-1849).

Mostrar la realidad del Real Colegio Náutico de San Telmo. Estudio del marco histórico-social del Colegio, la realidad educativa de Málaga y la relación directa e indirecta de ésta con el Colegio Náutico. Estudio de los documentos de apertura y de su funcionamiento económico-administrativo. La vertiente pedagógica del Colegio, es decir, las personas encargadas de la docencia, los alumnos, la vida académica y la desaparición del Colegio. Búsqueda, selección y recogida sistemática de datos en diferentes archivos referentes al tema. Estudio de los documentos hallados referentes al tema. Los condicionantes de su apertura son sociales, debido al gran despliegue económico de la ciudad en esta fecha y también educativos, basados en las ideas ilustradas de educación gratuíta. Organización y administración: había una junta económica con poder de decisión y un reparto de las funciones económicas entre la junta económica, director, contador, mayordomo, el inspector y el protector. Docencia: le correspondía a los sacerdotes, curas, etc., maestros de primeras letras y catedráticos. Alumnos: una vez que eran colegiales no podían separarse del Colegio y se les enseñaba la carrera de Comercio o Humanidades, en caso de no ser aptos para la Náutica, la de Carpintería, etc. de la Armada. Vida académica: fue muy completa, ya que se les formaba con un oficio, pero preparando a los alumnos siempre para su futuro.

Funcionamiento cognitivo general y habilidades psicolingüísticas en niños con síndrome de Smith-Magenis.

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El paper socio-educatiu del cercle d'obrers cat??lics de Palma (1877-1898). 'El papel socio-educativo del c??rculo de obreros cat??licos de Palma (1877-1898)'

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