Essays on Social science Case Study

This case study called "The News Corporation" describes one of TNC's businesses and the bases of their competitive strategy.... The author outlines the rationale and motivation behind TNC's diversification strategy, the corporate center decision to add value, the reasons for the appearance of conflicts across the organization....

usiness science Reference. ... The author of the paper states that employee induction is one of the most significant processes in the human resource department of any firm.... It determines how well a new employee integrates into the organization, relaxes and fits in, which then determines how quickly he becomes a productive team player....

Lawsuit about Cooking Fat: In the US, KFC was sued by the Center for science in the Public Interest, which accused the company of using cooking oil high in cholesterol-causing trans fat.... The lawsuit was dismissed by a judge, who found that even though some of the offending ‘trans fat' oil might have been present, the plaintiff being represented by the Center for science in the Public Interest could not show that he had actually been harmed by it.... ??social Responsibility”....

The paper "The Two-Process Model of Facebook Use" discusses that it is the need to belong to a certain category of people and keep busy with the social ability that makes a person rely on social sites like FB that in the long run determines their mental ability.... A series of samples of the populations were used in the assessment of the hypotheses relating to Facebook use and social connection or disconnection.... As expected, introverts approved of the hypothetical sight that there is a connection between its use and social substitution....

The diagnosis will also lead to stress as the family contemplates the social, financial and emotional burden of lifelong treatment for Diabetes and the disruption of their normal lives as they care for the client such as adjusting their dietary and lifestyle habits to support the client's management of the condition (Hall 2009).... The use of audio visual material is based on the theory of reasoned action and social learning theories which argue that patients are more likely to have positive attitudes towards and to adhere to self management principles for Diabetes after exposure to videos or pamphlets which contain information about diabetes and demonstrations on how to manage it (Hall 2009)....

Robotics which is a craze in the science community will benefit from this device because they can enhance human legs to make them look like robotic animals.... he science Behind the Magic 8 Ball, Etch a sketch, Boomerang and more.... onsense of Stilts: How To Tell science from Bunk.... 2005)Encyclopedia Britannica: A Dictionary of Arts, science, Literature and General Information, vol 4...

eveloped by Frederick W Taylor in the early 20th century, Scientific Management is a science based system of organizing the operational areas of the organization so as to ensure the existence of and implement the following elements: (Wrege, 1995) ... The strategic business plan for any organisation depends on its resource base as well as its capabilities....

The paper 'Ethical and Legal Issues in Medicine - Sydney Dentist's Unauthorized Surgery' is a persuasive variant of a case study on nursing.... Ethics deals with principles of conduct and morals judgment.... ... ... ... The paper 'Ethical and Legal Issues in Medicine - Sydney Dentist's Unauthorized Surgery' is a persuasive variant of a case study on nursing....

This case study "Building a Power Base in a New Organization" is listed and expounded a list of strategies in building a power base.... The nursing industry must recognize that constructing a power base is a vital force in controlling one's vocation and place in an organization.... ... ... ... Coming from the outside with fresh ideas and hope for a pleasant and effective working environment, new nurses have the tendency to be modest and stay behind the sidelines while finding the balance of feeling that they are part of the group while gradually developing a career in the new institution....

Thus, there is a greater impact of the social class on the education of the children and the parents' attitudes towards the education of the children.... owever, in this case Librarians of Institutes of Education (Great Britain), British Library (2000) observed that the acquiring of education is dependent on the social status of parents as the poor people are against the education and degree acquisition from the British universities.... According to the concepts that have been given in this case, Cox, (2000) says that the education of a pupil is dependent on the educational potential that the pupil has and the pupil is in turn dependent on the social position of the pupil....

pon making the patient's family members or relatives to decide on behalf of the patient, health and social care professionals should be present or be involved at the time the family members or relatives will make the decision.... The paper "The Pros and Cons of Informed Consent " states that parents should know that patients should be informed of all information related to his/her medical care and treatment procedures before the health care providers could deliver any forms of treatment and care....

In other words, enlightenment which was made possible through advances in science, technology and the arts affected man more negatively than positively. ... Ironically, however, Rousseau does not see religion as capable of returning man and nature back to its perfect state after it was corrupted by science and technology.... In study essay, Rousseau's thoughts about human nature - particularly on equality, the social contract theory, enlightenment and the influx of technology, ethics, morality and freedom, and religion and human nature, in general, are discussed....

The way people behave in a society can be influenced differently depending on the social control.... Sociology also has huge impacts on how people understand the social life of other people.... The way people behave in a society can be influenced differently depending on the social control instituted to guide behaviour[Thi05].... Sociology also has huge impacts on how people understand the social life of other people....

The paper "Naturalistic Inquiry in E-Learning" highlights that the master's degree-level courses provided an environment that was conducive to the subject matter.... The environment in which the empirical study was conducted was not originally designed for the naturalistic questioning method.... ...

om/science/article/pii/S0925527398000796, retrieved on May 12, 2014. ... om/science/article/pii/S0272696304001056, Retrieved on May 12, 2014... has the best supply chain management in the world.... Still, can change the produce design or introduce new technology for better to save labour and cost in the process, the paper discusses this issue in detail. ...

This section defines a child in need as a child who is unlikely to maintain or achieve “a reasonable standard of health or development without the provision for him of services by a local authority” or that the children's health and development will be “significantly impaired” if they are not availed of social services (Children Act 1989 (III)(17)(10)....

(1995) Achieving world class quality and reliability: science or art?... 10 (1994) UK Quality Management: Policy Options (The Royal Society, science and Engineering Policy Studies Unit).... (1971) Survey Methods in social Investigation (Heinemann Educational)....

This paper "A Comparative Study of the Origins of Ethical Thoughts" discusses Hebraism and Hellenism that are two great spiritual disciplines, two sides of the Western ethical thoughts, with the same final aim, that's man's perfection or salvation--- to attain the nature of the Devine.... ... ... ...

science.... "Fire and the Built Environment of a 7-story Hotel in Preston" paper shows building construction methods and materials used, the design strategies for fire safety, and the recommendations for sustainable construction.... The report is about the design of a 7-story hotel in Preston that is sustainable....

The author of the current paper highlights that the project brings forth the case of TyCoffi, which is a coffee house chain based in the UK.... It is located in a number of places across the UK.... The chain is in the process of developing five more coffee houses across greater Cardiff, Penarth, etc....

Case Study: Chapter 12, The Challenger and Columbia Shuttle Disasters [University] [Instructor Name] Case Study: Chapter 12, The Challenger and Columbia Shuttle Disasters NASA faced Challenger and Columbia shuttle disasters due to unrealistic flight schedules and lack of coordination among different operational departments of the organization....

n this case, the likelihood for violence will be assessed and will involve inquiring about various aspects including: the history of the patient's violent behaviours, social isolation, auditory hallucinations, medication noncompliance, associated substance abuse, and feelings of hostility (Soyka, 2000).... Assessing social support ... n nursing assessment, availability and responsiveness of an existing social support systems and the patient's responsibility in the family and in the community as a whole are essential factors....

The corporation has no social duties, therefore, could not suffer from a corrupt mind, which is a requirement for the commission of criminal offence (Matthews, 2008).... The paper "The Elements of Gross Negligence Manslaughter" states that in corporate manslaughter the judge must ascertain that the breach was a substantial cause of death....

According to the US Defense science Board, the issue of cyber attacks and security measures are major subjects of national concern more because foreign-built components are increasingly used in the country's structure of communication and cyber facilities.... Cyber attacks are executed by individuals or an organization with social or political motives.... Today, with the ubiquity of the use of the Internet in every political and social sector cyber attacks are increasingly growing in numbers....

This should be verified first with the mother and in the absence of an improvement in Matt's appearance be taken to the social authorities.... There are other signs such as irritability, low self esteem, guilt and shame, along with changes in socialization patterns, such as social withdrawal or isolation.... n the context of this case, one would need to understand that it the moral and the social responsibility of the teacher to bring the issue to notice, given the fact that teachers are important aspects in professional child protection, given the fact that they tend to spend more time in daily contact with children than any other professional or any adult, apart from the child's family (Briggs & Hawkins, 1997)....

The US history has witnessed around 30 legislation acts which conclude about 70 rules and regulations as Norris-LaGuardia Act (1932), National Labour Relations Act 1935, social Security Act 1935, Fair Labour Standards Act 1938, Labour Management Relations Act 1947, Labour Management Reporting and Disclosure Act 1959 etc.... She finally concluded her study with the agreement towards HR professionals that no doubt government have put more focus on social responsibility and security of employees at workplace but on the other hand these legislations have made the jobs of HR personnel more complex and challenging....

The paper "Sociology of Deviance" presents that this sociology discusses nature, causes, and consequences of deviant behavior and abnormality observed or committed by the individuals while interacting with their fellow beings on the one hand and their social surroundings on the other.... Crime has aptly been stated as a social phenomenon, which exists in all human societies from the Paleolithic and Neolithic cultures of ancient times to the most modern ones of the contemporary era....

Utilitarianism was a brand of science of morality as it was an ethical theory attuned to science and characterized by a single law of morality with enormous power of clarification.... The broad responsibilities bestowed on the company require an audit of its corporate social responsibility.... 2008, The Corporate social Responsibility Reader, London, Routledge Carroll, A....

Psychological science, 20, 1132–1139. ... Psychological science, 16, 175.... The research explores how stereotype-threat conditions can play a role in a performance of female students on in cognitive processing of mental rotation tasks, as is broadly applicable to the performance of women and minorities on standardized general math assessments, such as the SAT or GRE....

The paper "Person's Psychological Fitness" discusses that studies indicate that mental health is the state of a person's psychological fitness or well-being.... An individual described as 'psychologically fit' is a person who does not have mental disorders.... ... ... ... Paul was spotted as dilapidated and it is reported that he has problems with sleep; he wakes up early and does nothing, a his father watches the television all the time (Case study, 2013)....

A close connection is usually made between science and creativity as a foundation of competitive advantage, for instance, when "science and Technology" are recognised as a cause of economic progress and a reason for the acquisition of firms in the "new" knowledge society....

Type 1 Diabetes among adolescents: Reduced Diabetes self-care caused by social fear of hypoglycemia.... A comparison of physical activity-related social-cognitive factors between those with Type 1 Diabetes and Diabetes free adults.... The paper 'Diabetes Ketoacidosis - Pathophysiology, Nursing Assessment, Associated Nursing Priorities, Nursing Intervention, Fluid Replacement, Insulin Therapy ' is a breathtaking variant of case study on nursing....

The hierarchy comprises of five levels of needs namely physiological, security, social, self esteem and self actualisation needs.... As can be noted from the cases study, the company strives to fulfil the lower level needs such as physiological, security as well as social needs through specially designed pay benefits....

They include; lesson on public backing for basic science, lesson on the role of politics, and lesson on foreign involvement.... Lesson on Public Backing for Basic science One can learn a lesson on public backing for basic science.... During that time, studies indicated science learning in America fell behind that of other industrialized countries.... Lesson on Foreign Involvement It is evident that foreign involvement should be included in significant science and technology projects from their inception....

Health science Journal,6(3),385-391.... he birth assistant may be a relative to the mother in labour or one who is not from her social network also known as a Doula.... Hodnett and colleagues (2011) suggested that the labour support is even more effective when the birth assistant is not from the woman's social networks.... uring actual delivery or the second stage, the birth assistants are mostly involved in giving emotional support social support which includes encouraging the mother to push during contractions and relax when the contractions fade (Qureshi, 2012) Most of the measures done during the delivery of the baby are the standard/routine medical and nursing procedures....

This paper "Knowledge Management in the Banking Sector of the UK" focuses on the fact that financial institutions form a crucial pillar of any economy.... Overall economic performance of a country to a large extent depends on the performance of its financial sectors.... ... ... ... Financial institutions need to operate quite efficiently in order to ensure a high level of performance by the financial sector of a country....

Environmental literacy in science and society: from knowledge to decisions.... This helps in instilling both social and moral values hence resulting to athletes who are morally upright and not those after material gain like fame, money, and popularity.... The paper addresses three segments which are coaching philosophies, styles, and objectives....

It encompasses personal, organizational, professional, cultural, legal and social contexts (Hugman, 2012).... In Segal's case, I am partly responsible for the decision making but in consultation with Maggie Smith, a senior social worker in the hospital.... The two also portray some social and cultural differences with regard to religion.... The intervention should ensure inclusion of both of the conflicting parties, me as a social worker and other practitioners with relevant experience in the field....

Survey research is appropriate for making descriptive studies of large populations.... In addition, it is useful for explanatory.... ... ... Survey research is a crucial and useful method of data collection and its widely used method due to its flexibility.... Using survey research methodology, it is possible to investigate problems in realistic settings....

can use include the coping strategies, social support strategy, and personal control.... social support strategy entails the use of various materials and emotional supports from the relevant others who care and love the affected person.... n the first article, it is very evident that a variety of therapies as well as social support was utilized in helping Zack come out of the ailing situation.... The three most effective strategies include social support, behavior modification, and cognitive therapy (Chouhan & Shalini, 2006)....

Dyson, a science historian, also cited by Brockman ( 2010), questioned whether the cost of these wonderful machines might be people who are less capable of thinking.... trawn,( 2014) explains how Internet hasn't only changed how science is done, , but permits entirely new avenues of research, and explains how researchers can use Internet-based data to quickly manipulate and control with ease massive sets of data.... 014, A Constellation of Opportunities, in ‘The Internet , changing the way we communicate', National science Foundation, [Online] Available at https://www....

In the essay 'Psychology and Its Importance' the author describes the case when your best friend hears that you are taking a psychology course, she asserts that psychology requires no real science.... Even if one is not exposed to the similar situation in past but still have immense potential to tackle the situation and reach the solution; because psychology engage various sub-areas of study and relevance related with different aspects of human development, sports education, physical condition, business, media as well as the regulation, investigation from the natural sciences, social sciences and humanities....

Select Committee on science and Technology.... Select Committee on science and Technology.... Select Committee on science and Technology.... According to the NRR, the social damage caused by events is referred to as losses.... According to the NRR matrix, terrorists and malicious attacks include attacks on cyber infrastructure, such as transport and communication networks, buildings and social infrastructure, as well as attacks on crowded places (Cabinet Office, 2013, pp....

The following paper 'Government Cost Savings and Better Health Care Quality' concerns the strategic management and business policy.... Kaiser Permanente deductible HMO plan offers; a portfolio of preventive services at subsidized rates or for free, free employee tools for enhanced health.... ... ...

(1998) Chaos: The Amazing science Of The Unpredictable.... Hershey, Pa, Information science Reference.... social And Economic Effects Of Community Wireless Networks And Infrastructures.... The paper 'Spanish Telecommunications: Telefónica UK Limited' evaluates the acquisition of the O2 by the by Telefonica....

Firms face the debate about social costs as they implement certain technologies that augment the effect of greenhouse gases.... Therefore, at present it is an important issue for firms that are caught between responsibility to lessen social costs and profitability.... The need is becoming more intense due the changing technological environment, skill of the workforce, evolving demographical patterns and social values and changing government policies under the effect of globalization....

Contributing to the growth of European science was the major search by European scholars for new learning which they could only find among Muslims, especially in Islamic Spain and Sicily.... This paper "Intellectual Property in Andalusia" discusses the property and peace of Andalusi that is marked by intellectual advancement especially in the field of education and translation works....

There is increasing emphasis on environment and social involvement among businesses as part of strategy (Fellman, 1999).... ause related marketing (CRM) is an accepted and key strategy in brand building as surveys show that consumers show preference for products of a company that have an image of being proactive toward environmental and social issues (Carlson, Grove, and Dorsch, 2003; Lorge, 1998).... ithin the organization, employees care about whether their organization implements corporate social responsibility....

However, at some point, the jury requires the opinion of a science expert.... However, at some point, the jury requires the opinion of a science expert to gain scientific facts necessary to avoid possible violation of the law by making decisions based on hearsay issues arising from inadequacy in the jury's testimony to meet the requirement of the law.... However, the common law in the UK's England and Wales has lagged behind in raising concerns over the accuracy and consistency of the science behind the expert's opinion....

All the details about the child have been taken into consideration and various social and cultural factors are associated with his problem.... This case study "Collecting Information for a Study of One of My Clients" presents a child who is Latino American and who does not want to go to school....