Essays on Social science Case Study

In the paper 'The Formation of a Contract' the author examines the key elements for the formation of a contract, which include the offer, followed by acceptance, and then consideration.... When all 3 elements are present the court will generally hold that a valid contract has been created.... ... ...

LinkedIn Corporation started its operations in May 2003 and has since grown to become the default professional social network that focuses on maintaining business contacts.... inkedIn Corporation started its operations in May 2003 and has since grown to become the default professional social network that focuses on maintaining business contacts (MAD Perspectives LLC 2012, p.... social networking firm to participate in an IPO where it raised $270....

In order to help achieve this objective the Council, acting by a qualified majority on a proposal from the Commission, in cooperation with the European Parliament and after consulting the Economic and social Committee, should adopt, by means of directives, minimum requirements for gradual implementation, taking into consideration the conditions and technical rules obtaining in each of the Member States.... The area of health and safety at work has been an area of intense activity on the part of the EU and approximately two-thirds of all social policy directives are in this field....

This case study "Differences between HR Practices in France and UK" discusses HRM practices that usually vary to a great extent between different nationalities and it was mainly due to the changing practice of HR policies and practices due to acquisition or expansion.... ... ... ... In the era of globalization, the MNCs are feeling the pressure of not only gaining competitive advantage but also of their Human resource management....

, Canadian Journal of Administrative science. ... Faced with the fact that the United Kingdom no longer has a large enough native population to tend to different needs in numerous sectors, British politicians have demonstrated an increased willingness to ensure social groups that were formerly ostracised in the workplace, are accepted and given equal opportunities.... According to Kyle (2009) the challenge of ensuring that all workers feel respected and valued can be even more difficult in workplaces such as Sainsbury's which have employees from numerous social groups. ...

New York: Nova science Publishers.... Operating system, social media, platform of development of personal profile, ... The paper "Project Mapping Programme" states that Project Mapping Programme (PMP) is a software programme that aims to improve on project management through various cost reduction and efficient and effective management statement strategies....

The success of Verizon Wireless in the market can be attributed to its ability to pinpoint customer needs and requirements which are overlooked by its competitors.... The case points out the strategic advantages of Verizon allowing it to minimize churn while increasing its overall shares in the market....

This can be successfully implemented if APNs must also focus on other social concerns especially when it comes to financial considerations.... APNs are required to give their service and best shot through quality care but considering the whole thing operates within a business environment, then there is high consideration of financial....

Boston, MA: Springer science+Business Media, Inc. ... Additionally, communication to public will occur during corporate social responsibility activities.... is an equipment supplier company that intends to buy and sell medical equipments.... The company will also design and patent a workshop for providing repair services for medical equipment....

The paper "Options for Jill and Prem with Regard to Common Law" discusses that when the bank failed to issue terms and conditions to the customers (Jill and Prett), its conduct was unconscionable and in breach of the Code of Banking Practice 2013 and the ACCA 2010.... .... ... ... The impact of the banking industry on the modern-day economy cannot be underrated....

(2003) observed that people still like touching the goods they are going to buy, as well as the social interaction.... The paper entitled 'The Structure of eBay' presents customers who can buy goods from e-Bay by logging on to their website.... As an online retailer, the business provides customers with pictures and descriptions of the products posted for sales transactions....

??A social system is a complex set of human relationships interacting in many ways.... Within an organization, the social system includes all the people in it and their relationships to each other and to the outside world.... Also, the social system does not have boundaries.... ??(Organizational Behavior, 1998) An organization should have a social commitment.... That is, it interprets people-organization relationships in terms of the whole person, whole group, whole organization, and whole social system....

The failure of corporate governance in the business world prompted governments to act on the issues of accountability and corporate social responsibility.... The failure of corporate governance in business world as seen through the Enron collapse , Worldcom , Maxwell Pension scandal and Shell Nigeria prompted governments to act on the issues of accountability and corporate social responsibility....

This case study "The Adoption of Transformational Leadership in the Management of Projects" highlights the relation between transformational leaders and manipulative behavior and how the organizations should be careful about such leaders while affecting changes.... ... ... ... As per Popper and Zakkai transformation in the leadership needs to be proactive and that leaders must be able to see the present time and achieve future goals as well....

Accountants are necessary in almost all types of businesses in the UK.... hese may multinational ones or smaller ones that only focus on a particular region.... raduates have the option of joining a specialised accountancy firm .... ... ... Accountants are necessary in almost all types of businesses in the UK....

If Crappy Shades is planning to put some of their key persons or some employees in China, it can be a problem for them to get accustomed to the Chinese social and cultural life.... The paper "Advantages and Challenges of Crappy Shades Sunglasses Company" it is clear that being in China, the company would be able to cut on more cost and it could use the same to research and development to create differentiation in products from that of its competitors....

This case study "Business Environment of Innocent Smoothies" focuses on Innocent Smoothies, one of the leading fruit juice manufacturing companies in the UK.... 'Taste remains the company's number one priority.... Innocent has won more taste test awards than its competitors.... ... ... ... It is not feasible for the company to sub-contract their products as the brand establishment is not an easy job but the low-quality products can severely harm the brand image....

ispanics are however active in the fields of entertainment, sports, politics, science, business and education.... iscrimination and Stereotypes and how they impact upon their social Interaction ... They therefore represent different experiences in terms of social, political and emotional aspects.... iscrimination and Stereotypes and how they impact upon their social Interaction ...

The author of the "Legal Aspects of Contracts" paper advises Bonnie whether she is entitled to terminate the contract with Ozzblock and sue for damages, advices Bonnie whether Ozzblock will be able to rely on clause 8 to escape liability for Bonnie's loss.... ... ... ... Bonnie fulfilled an action to incorporate the exclusion clause....

This case study "Company Law of Westfield Ltd" considers the suit filed by the management of Westfield Ltd.... against one of its non-executive directors for her alleged contractual misconduct and non-disclosure of secret profits earned through a contract with the supplier.... ... ... ... In the case of a controversial and intricate case, as the one discussed above, it is necessary to seek expert opinion by both the defendant, Camilla, and also the applicant, management of Westfield Ltd....

This work called "Financial Management" describes the Case of Blue Scope Steel Company Ltd and One Steel Company Plc.... The purpose of this paper was to carry out a financial analysis of two Australian based Steel companies in order to make an informed judgment as to a buy, a hold, or a sell decision....

Conventionally, the product range offered by Carlton was perceived as superior quality products and not very expensive.... The tag line attached with Carlton is “a.... ... ... The paper 'Accounting for Strategy Management and Control' is an impressive example of a finance & accounting case study....

The paper gives a critical insight into an ethical dilemma faced by the president of Almond China as put forward in the case study 'Should a German-Chinese joint venture follow the ethical rules of the parent company of the country of operation?... by Katherine Xin and Wang Haijie.... ... ... ... Ethics are a set of values, morals, behaviors, beliefs, and practices that are considered to be right and widely accepted in a specific society....

The unit defiles the set of principles that advocate for patient protection.... As a patient, Mr Garcia required a direct one-to-one attention and observation from the nursing unit.... Through their negligence, the.... ... ... This principle advocates for a congruent affiliation amongst the patients and nursing unit professionals....

This case study "Department of Corrections" talks about the essential parts of the government in relation to the justice system and the rehabilitation program that convicts are submitted to.... It is important to ensure that it is not left behind with regard to technological advancements.... ... ...

Furthermore, going online will enable the company to interact effectively with customers especially through social sites such as facebook (Hansen 10).... The company should invest more on corporate social responsibility as this will help Zara to gain more awareness in the market (Lynn et al 9). ...

In the paper 'The Influence of Academic Writing on Legal Development' the author evaluates the case of Regina v Shivpuri, which raised the question of impossibility in so far as the question of committing a crime was concerned.... In the case of R v Anderton was used as a defense.... ... ... ... The author states that professor Glanville Williams has addressed this issue of impossibility in a Paper wherein he has criticized the ambiguity inherent in the Anderton case and spelled out the legal principles on the basis of which an assessment of criminal intent and men's rea may be made in arriving at a decision on the accused's culpability....

According to Denno (2004) “the defense rankles social and community tensions over two conflicting goals: the desire to punish the horrendous, highly publicized crimes that the public typically hears about versus the need to understand that some mentally ill people should not be held responsible for what they do”....

a) France banned the sale of any food product containing the preservative SO2, after publication of one scientific study suggesting that rats which ate SO2 were slightly more likely to develop cancer.... Other scientific studies, however, suggest that SO2 is safe.... ... ... ... Many of SCP's products contain SO2. ...

Gonzalez-DeHass describe in “Educational Psychology Casebook,” the classroom environment is a complex combination of psychological and social forces where discipline and education cannot be separated from effective classroom management by teachers.... Similarly, Observational Learning Theory assists the teacher in comprehending the broader range of social forces that compose the learning process.... In Kounin's ‘Teacher With-it-ness theory', the teacher must balance all of these aspects of childhood personality development and social learning methods in order to be able to control and transform the tensions that appear in the classroom and school....

The paper "Acute Hypersensitivity Reactions to Chemotherapy" highlights a patient with hypersensitivity to polysorbate-80 with a history of reaction to either the taxane-moiety or cremaphor EL.... Cross-sensitivity between polysorbate-80 and cremophor EL could not be excluded.... ... ... ... Polysorbate-80 and ethanol, the formulation vehicles for etoposide and docetaxel, have been responsible for acute hypersensitivity reactions....

As the paper "Strategic Planning and Use of the Financing and Entrepreneurial Firms to Success" states, Doug Perkins was born in Llanelli though he has most of his life in Ammanford, Australia.... In his early years, he worked in a boxing early that was amongst the smallest in his hometown.... .... ...

The leadership of Langer has added digitalisation strategies to this plan (social media and other electronic means) to increase reach to prospective consumers that is cost-effective (Hendriksz, 2016).... The mandate created by bringing in Langer as the new CEO represents what is called the transactional leadership model that represented the social contract provided by the board concerning their confidence in his leadership and decision making (Hendriksz, 2016). ...

ccording to social scientists, the differences among cultures are based on their respective ranking or order of preference placed on specific values, habits, practices, beliefs, norms and traditions.... Culture shock affects people in three aspects: emotions, thinking style, and social skills and identity.... Meanwhile, keeping social relations healthy despite the tension and detected differences among the negotiating parties definitely requires social skills....

The paper 'Risk Management Failures and the Corporate Governance Lapses' is a great example of a finance and accounting case study.... The global financial crisis is regarded as the most serious economic crisis the world has experienced since the 1930s Great Depression.... The crisis began with the credit crush in 2007 and spread very first to Europe....

Organization science: A Journal of the Institute of Management Sciences, 11(2), 197.... There are many situations whereby I have spearheaded creative projects in my group, such as designing unique income generating activities, developing original and lasting solutions to problems facing my group, planning for social responsibility and many other creative activities....

The company should continue with its efforts in social responsibility in order to maintain the positive corporate image since competitors like Wal-Mart have attracted negative criticism for poor environmental record.... This case study analyzes and describes the competitive strategic management of the Whole Foods company, which history dates back to 1978 when John Mackey and his girlfriend borrowed $ 45,000 to open SaferWay in Austin, Texas, that was a natural-foods store....

In the paper 'Cardiovascular Disease' the author examines the case of a 54-years of age man under nursing care who has been diagnosed with a condition regarding cardiovascular disease (CVD).... Reports illustrate how he portrayed an abnormal behavior as examined by the treadmill test.... ... ... ...

In attempting to highlight the ethical dilemma in leadership with regards to decision making raised in the given case study, it is imperative to elaborate the basic concepts underlying the framework of this study.... The PISCO model is comprised of steps that seek to identify a problem.... ... ... ...

People from various social groups and with different expectations go there for shopping.... All in all, Tesco seems to make a complex store that contains all of the necessary products not only for the particular social group but for the society in general.... The variety of products seems to be the key to having shoppers from every social group....

2006) the connotation of the aborigines and non-aborigines community purpose is actually pegged on the understanding of business and land, social connections, responsibilities and roles, and family relationship confidentiality.... evelopment of the community comes as result of prioritizing the community actions, strengthening the civil societies besides representing their standpoint in the environmental, economic, and social policy developments.... In reference to Silver, Jim, & Hay (2004) arguments, a collection of social doctrines and foundation values that manages equalities, social inclusion, and human rights as well as respecting the diversities of humanity is also achieved through community development initiatives....

From the given case study, it is clear that adverse geographical conditions caused the French consortium to experience project cost overruns period to complete the work.... It is very difficult for construction firms to carry out accurate cost estimation when working in harsh geographical conditions....

The paper describes Welch's creative revolution that is often regarded as 'the three waves'.... A revolution, by definition, aims at destroying a regime that fails to satisfy the majority of the population, in the case of business it implies the majority of stakeholders.... ... ... ... Welch's first revolutionary wave was about what people did and the modification of the GE's physical infrastructure....

The science Teacher, 77:19 , 23-63. ... "Неаlth and Safety Mаnаgеmеnt of a New Building Cоnstruсtiоn Site" paper looks at the residential contraction projects given that the area is considered to be of a high hazard that often comprises of a wide range of different activities that involve alteration, repairs, and construction processes....

It is the duty of the employer to involve social actors like Trade Union representative of the employees in the decision making process for termination.... The following document presents an investigation of a few particular legal cases that feature elements of employment law.... The writer will firstly provide an overview of each case, followed by an examination of given circumstances....

The paper "The Role of the Film Festival in the Contemporary International Film Culture" discusses that generally, film festivals have the tendency of serving multiple functions with reference to the cultural, artistic, political, and business spheres.... .... ... ... Film festivals continue to become an increasingly popular approach to generating economic benefits for communities....

These issues ranges from economic, social, environmental to political and security issues.... Responsible tourism helps in promoting and developing environment, economic and social issues whereas it also minimizes the adverse impacts of tourism on these areas (Lin & Siriporn, 2012; Amnatcharoenrit, 2013).... Since, the tourism sector is a flagship industry for the government of Thailand therefore it was quite essential for them to sustain it; however with the help of responsible tourism tactics the TAT and the government effectively attained the set goals and sustained the tourism industry and their economic, social, and environment development (Dorin-Paul, 2013)....

Effective research and development in complementing variables of science and technology (Hörisch, Schaltegger & Windolph, 2015).... Management science, 60(11), 2835-2857. ... These strategies and efficiency processes are aimed at ensuring the environment is protected while the social fabric is considered (Hörisch, Schaltegger & Windolph, 2015).... It means that a constrained framework focusing only on social and environment may not suffice for long because of variables associated with shareholder theory (Amini & Bienstock, 2014)....

The change entails implementation of new dress code that will ensure the occupational health and safety of the workers.... However, the workers are concerned of.... ... ... The management did not make adequate consultations with the stakeholders before implementing the new guidelines and policies that will create a safety culture in the Department....

This paper 'The Factual Scenario on Various Issues Regarding Potential Claims under the Tort of Negligence" focuses on the fact that with regard to Brian's claim, he would have to establish a duty of care and negligence and the issue in the current scenario is who the appropriate defendant is.... ....