Conakry

Introduction

Officially known as Conakry located on the west cost of Guinea along the Atlantic Ocean. It lies between Latitudes 9°30 and 9°70 North and longitudes 13°700 and 13°400 west (ADB, 2003). It is a peninsula that stretches from the Northeast to the southwest over a distance of 36Km. The Conakry of contemporary time is lined with geometric arterial streets that have tall and thick mango trees that submerge the city with their green foliage with its cornich facing Oceans. Conakry is bordered by two cities namely Koyah and Dobirika. The population in my hometown is about 1.5 million approximately.  Conakry is known for sandy beach and forested interior. Conakry tropical climate is characterized by two seasons: a dry season, which commences from October to May, and a wet season that begins in June and culminates in September. The microclimate, due to the influence of oceans monsoon winds and sea breeze, is responsible for an abundant rainfall. Air humidity in Conakry ranges from 69% to 80%. The average annual minimum temperature is (23°C) with very low thermal amplitude. The maximum is around 29°C. Conakry is divided into five urban districts namely Kaloum, Dixinm, Matoto and Ratoma.

BUSINESS PRACTICE FROM 4 MAJOR RELIGIONS PERSPECTIVE

1.0 Introduction

Business practices in the emerging global economy provide opportunities and challenges that require an ethical response. Frequently, this response is made within the setting where one or more religions have some influence on policy and practice. Recent developments in corporate and economic life for e.g. the case of Enron’s call for new policies and ethical responses. In response to said developments, novel academic and governance debates are emerging. These debates have local, regional and global dimensions and lack an appropriate forum (O’Brien, 2002). 

The main purpose of this paper is to investigate how the adherents of Islam, Christianity, Sikhism, Buddhism and Hinduism holding management position perceive and apply the concept of ethics in their routine office and personal business dealings.

1.0  UNDERSTANDING SELF-FULFILLING PROPHECY

We all know what a prophecy is. It is the knowledge of the future that may or may not turn out to be true. What then, constitutes a self-fulfilling prophecy? Let’s say I make a proclamation that “I’m going to have the worst day of my life”, chances are that I might act in a way that actually makes the claim come true. Similarly, if I say that “this is going to be the best day of my life”, my actions intentionally or intentionally might make my proclamation come true. If such a phenomenon takes place, it is said to have fulfilled a ‘Self-fulfilling Prophecy’.