Some Scholars Suggest That What Is Occurring Today Is a Transition

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Essay

Some scholars suggest that what is occurring today is a transition to a new society. This new society may be called postindustrial or postmodern, the information society, the service society, or the knowledge society. Why do scholars use so many different terms? What general features of the future do all these terms have in common?

Understand the evolutionary perspective on human behavior and its adaptiveness.

Identify different types of stress including work stress, maturational factors, and sociocultural factors.

Understand the stages of the body's reaction to stress via the general adaptation theory.

Recognize different ego-defense mechanisms and their manifestations.

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Definitions:

Fiduciary Duty

A duty to place a client’s interest above the professional’s own interests.

Debentures

A type of long-term security issued by a company, backed only by the general creditworthiness and reputation of the issuer.

Mortgage Bonds

Debt securities secured by a mortgage or collection of mortgages, giving holders a claim on the underlying property.

Directors' Meeting

A formal gathering of the board of directors of an organization to discuss and make decisions on company policy and management issues.