Nirmala Rao Khadpekar
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The essentially participative nature of democracy is what makes it communication dependent so media becomes the tool of choice for disseminating the good work required to nurture democracy. Media is increasingly succumbing to becoming a tool of elite interests preoccupied with ideological control of social political and economic environments. The rich diet of political ideas is slowly deteriorating to sensationalism and voyeurism in almost sinister manner by the ...
In the technological age, understanding of convergent technology like nanotechnology, has become essential to cope with the developments taking place in various spheres. The public needs to be educated to be able to combine knowledge of science and technology with awareness of the relevant social contexts in which it is put to use. Nanotechnology is one such technology that can relate with environmental and health issues, alongside ongoing research. India has ...
Ethics impact media which includes broadcast medium, film, theatre, the visual and performing arts and the Internet in addition to the earliest, that is print medium. In this book the boundary of our enquiry is print medium, and in that news presentation, while touching upon broadcast and other technological interventions that have spawned into the media world. Journalism ethics, by far the most well-defined aspect of media ethics, contains ethical issues that ...
This book examines the ethical issues related to organ transplants from the points of view of bioethicists, anthropological researchers and legislative issues. Altruism, as is still a primary player in blood donation, is increasingly losing its hallowed place, where solid organs are concerned. The human body is increasingly being viewed as a repository of organs available for harvesting, governed by principles or commerce or reward by the body owners, agents and ...
This book on multiculturalism is a collection of valuable readings presented in perspectives and experiences. It examines multiculturalism and diversity in the modern nation state as economic and political pressures put a lot of stress on noble ideas, inclusive schools of thought and celebration of diversity. Increasing flux and subsequent movements of people across the world in search of pursuing better opportunity is causing all sorts of grouping and regrouping ...
Outsourcing has already become a well-accepted business strategy. Every small and big organization is outsourcing some of their products, or part of their products, or the process involved in the manufacture of a product. The buzzword today is global sourcing. Organizations are moving to a global sourcing model for broader reasons-to improve productivity, to focus on core competencies, to increase flexibility, to tap the best talent around the globe, and to ...
Management of Technology (MOT) is an interdisciplinary field that encompasses planning, development and implementation of technological capabilities which can shape and accomplish the operational and strategic objectives of an organization. Technology plays its part across all management operations such as human resource management, financial management, engineering, R & D, manufacturing, marketing, etc. This book tells us that there is a crying need for ...
This book covers industrial design, product design, design management and related areas. These days, design covers planning and takes aesthetic considerations, serviceability and marketing into account for products, services, communications and the living environment while also generating cultural innovations and solutions. To meet market expectations, companies hire and retain top level design talent, and implement rapid product design cycle business ...