Global Trade, Admiralty Law And Zero Sum Games

A shipment of heavy sand from Australia was contaminated by sea water during a hurricane. Upon examination of the ship’s hold hatches, it was determined by the consignee that the hold hatches were in poor repair and faulty. Immediate compensation for the insurance deductible and shipping expense was demanded of the ship’s owners. Claiming an act of God under Admiralty Law, the ship’s owner refused payment. Upon consultation with maritime attorneys, the consignee decided to apply a provision of maritime law and “arrest” the ship to force payment

Today's Learner, Preferences In Teaching Techniques

The computer age is here. Students are tuned in to the latest digital devices and methods available today. Most students are exposed to short messages with video enhancements. This gives rise to a student who gets frustrated and bored with the standard lecture technique of years past. To achieve a greater effectiveness and learning outcome in delivering a lecture and subsequent learning, the professor has to know and understand the changes that are occurring in today’s learner. This paper presents findings of a study comparing the perceptions of first year freshmen business students’ with upper class business students’ perceptions as to how learning and assessment should occur in the classroom. The study also evaluates the differences between the various types of business majors