Essays on Social science Case Study

The paper "Financial Performance and Auditing - Waterco Limited and Saferoads Holdings Limited" is a perfect example of a finance and accounting case study.... The audit analysis in this study will consider two companies both located in Australia and trades on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX)....

In this section, I will be conducting an exhaustive analysis of the methodology evolution that was adopted in assessing the literature used alongside the descriptive methods explicitly employed.... The thrust of the paper is centrally premised on the land mark study of Thornhill and Saunders (1998); therefore I will be making intermittent references to it, as part of the process of making the analysis as lucid as possible. ...

?Interdisciplinary Approaches to Product Design, Innovation, and Branding in International Marketing: Creative Research on Branding, Product Design/Innovation, and Strategic Thought/social Entrepreneurship, 23, p.... In the words of Groom, Cushion and Nelson (2011), the ability to learn and the ability to teach are both important for building the characteristics of an individual....

n October 2009, the company was awarded the “2009 Fellows' Choice Award Winners for Brand of the Year” because of the effective means of communication adopted by Ford's through the use of social media to communicate with its stakeholders.... The company is seen to have a dominant position on online social platforms not to mention its involvement in the Fiesta Movement where 100 million digital users were provided with the European Ford Fiesta ahead of the launch of the car in 2010....

The present report looks for making a comprehensive strategic analysis of the Virgin Package Holidays Company, the subsidiary company of world-famous Virgin Group of Industries, by focusing particular concentration upon resource auditing and competitor analysis.... ... ... ... The modern era of technological advancement has wide opened multiple opportunities of growth and development to millions of companies and organizations, which have taken advantage of technological revolution and have expanded their business ventures from a local level to national and international scales....

The power of a legitimate social structure is often termed as authority.... Corporate social responsibility: Balancing tomorrows sustainability and todays profitability.... Most of the firms try to cut down costs in business for earning higher revenue and profit (Rogers, 2001)....

This paper deals with the operations management issues faced by and the ways they can be tackled in one of the very successful companies in Britain and worldwide, Tesco.... There are many aspects of an operations manager of a company discussed in the paper.... ... ... ... Tesco faces issues regarding location, layout, supply chain, and inventory since it basically is a retail outlet....

The paper "Comparative Financial Analysis - Tesco and Sainsbury" is a perfect example of a finance and accounting case study.... The appraisal of the financial statement of a firm is significant for the assessment of the whole performance of the company and eventually appraisal of the ideal venture verdict....

It has no definition.... Mind.... What does it conceive?... On the broader level, it involves entertainment, leisure related activities, wining, drinking etc.... Generally speaking, industry involves a lot of firms doing various things while being engaging.... ... ... An internet search engine hunt on www....

This paper presents the strategic management of the Better Place company.... It highlights the mission, vision, and stakeholders of the company as well as Porter's Five Forces analysis.... The author of this paper also focuses on the resources and capabilities.... ... ... ... The mission of Better Place is to differentiate the selling of batteries and electric vehicles and boost a wider acceptance of the electric vehicles by providing effective support to the vehicles through an efficient battery recharging and servicing procedure....

Specific functions of law encompass peacekeeping, checking government power and promoting personal freedom; facilitating planning and the realization of reasonable expectations; promoting economic growth through free competition; promoting social justice; and protecting the environment (Mallor, Barnes, Bowers, and Langvardt, 2007)....

This case study "ORUN'S Operating Supply Chain Scheme" discusses the growth of ORUN that constituted to development of a new supply chain system that was overdue.... The existence of four subsidiary plants made the companies' supply chains to be very complex and ineffective.... ... ... ... Just as numerous firms are vulnerable to the challenges due to overdue changes in supply chain structures, ORUN also encountered such issues in terms of operations and management....

The focus of the paper "Supply Chain Management" is on the competitive business environment, international deregulation in most industries, developing global culture and corporate expansion, cooperation among business partners, suppliers, and customers, quality processed based management benefits....

Significantly, corporate governance is one of the important aspects of organizational management in the business world; naturally, it entails the strategies, approaches and techniques that corporations apply as part of controlling and directing the different activities.... ... ... ... The paper "Corporate Governance Has Evolved Significantly since 1990" is a perfect example of a finance and accounting case study....

Although there were plans in place to address the issue of cleaning the machines, the issue of communication remained a great problem because through use of social media, one of the company employees could communicate information that was working against the effort of the company's management to restore the confidence of its customers.... The communication was regularly done through the social media until the time one of the employees of Oaktree Mills started to post countering information that threatened the credibility of the information of the company's representative to its customers....

The aim of this case study "Workplace Safety: An Analysis" is to formulate a conclusion whether such strict safety measures are agreeable.... To do this, a cost-benefit analysis would be conducted which will provide the basis for the decision.... The study analyses making the business case for safety....

This would greatly affect the company's social image.... The management must realize that a clean corporate and social image has a significant impact on the way the customers perceive a company.... oreover this would harm its social image.... As a result Pest U Like's social image might be affected.... Negative social image of the company could affect its sales which in turn would affect the profitability. ... part from these, in order to improve its social image, Pest U Like should take the responsibility of cleaning the river, although there might be huge cost associated with it....

In the study "TQM Philosophy" the focus will be mainly on the principles of quality management, the rationale behind companies considering the implementation of total quality management, the steps of implementing TQM and the result, outcomes and benefits the company gets.... ... ... ... The smaller organizations, being the follower, have lagged behind when it comes to quality initiatives....

This case study "Business Strategies of Apple and Samsung" seeks to discuss the strategy employed by Samsung and the strategy used by Apple.... The paper pays much attention to the factors that have contributed to the success of Apple in the smartphone industry as opposed to Samsung.... .... ... ...

"Organizational Development: The Issues at Peppercorn" paper analyses of the Peppercorn's case, explains how effective was the OD Consultant's Data gathering, describes the concept of model might help to analyze the data and how should the feedback decision be designed.... .... ... ... The significance of improved evaluation feedback is extensively recognized among the development agencies, both on the principles of learning and accountability....

(2010), The science and Technology of air traffic control, retrieved on 14th May 2012 from http://arstechnica.... om/science/2010/03/the-science-and-technology-of-air-traffic-control/4/ ... This study "Analysis of Aircraft Accident Investigations" looks at investigation reports by the Australian Transport Bureau on two aircraft accidents by loss of situational awareness and poor communication....

Symptoms such as hostility/suspiciousness, decline in personal hygiene, expressionless gazes, social withdrawal, inappropriate cries or laughter, depression, lack of joy or happiness, insomnia or oversleeping, irrational statements and behaviour, and strange verbal statements.... essimism related to schizophrenia has been attributed to ignorance and lack of information and skills to provide support to patients and sufferers within social settings.... In addition, pessimism plays a negative role on patient recovery, outcomes and the social interactions and relationships of the relatives of the patient given that they are subjected to prejudicial treatment....

The author of this paper under the title "Legal Requirements Relating to Health and Risk Assessment" argues in a well-organized manner that legionella pneumonia mostly settles in flow systems that are used to submit liquid substances such as water.... ... ... ... Legionella refers to the bacterium that is the source of legionnaires' diagnosis....

The paper "Investment Varies Much More than Consumption" discusses that, unlike consumption, investments are not made from disposable income and, therefore they are better indicators of economic growth.... Indeed, consumption does not have a direct correlation with people's earnings.... .... ... ...

"The Major Strategy of Lufthansa Company" paper focuses on Lufthansa Airlines which has been in operation for some time.... This has enabled it to master most of the industry norms, and operational pitfalls, as well as superior ways to maximize revenues based on the prevailing market conditions.... ...

This case study "The Mission of Heineken" focuses on the strength of the company which is its recognizable brand, especially in European countries and America.... Many beer drinkers have appreciated and esteemed the drink for more than 65 years in the market, furthering its marketability.... ... ...

Hence, the success of such a privatisation becomes extremely important to retain the social and economic glue of the company.... Privatization and social responsibility: a critical evaluation of economic performance.... This study "Managing Change: Royal Mail Service" is aimed at examining and evaluating the modernization and the transformation process of Royal Mail Group....

The paper 'Siemens - Motivating Employees' is an appropriate example of human resources case study.... A number of people have observed individuals execute their job by doing as little as possible.... They often reach their workplaces late and later leave very early even before the official time....

The study "Ways of Providing for International Students in Melbourne" takes a qualitative paradigm in investigating the problems facing international students in Victoria.... International education in Australia in general has faced problems in the recent past.... .... ... ... This research report utilizes such secondary sources and carries out small-scale primary research using focus groups to collect data....

The paper contains the case of the hotel which considers hiring someone to offer in house training within the hotel premises or sent delegates for outhouse training.... It is critical for hotel management to analyze the alternative.... This proposal presents the benefits and setbacks of each alternative....

?Safety science, 49(5), pp.... Estimating the determinants of supply of computing, problem‐solving, communication, social, and teamworking skills.... The chosen companies are Larsen & Toubro, Bouygues Group and China Railway Construction Corporation Limited (CRCC) which are situated in India,....

Analytical Approaches to Strategic Decision-Making: Interdisciplinary Considerations: Business science Reference.... The statistic is presented by the social media analysis, which is an independent company that analysed the quality control on Samsung Vs Sony products in the global market....

Moreover, certain information generated during the consultation between the doctor and the patient may prove to be social destructive on the part of the patient.... For instance, certain types of diseases carry with it some sort social stigma that when disclosed or made public may lead to alienation on the part of the patient....

The paper 'Operations Management - British Airways " is a great example of a management case study.... In any business organisation, one of the main concerns is the provision of goods and services in the market according to customer demands.... ... ... ... The paper 'Operations Management - British Airways " is a great example of a management case study....

Some examples of ethical considerations or ethical codes that companies promote at the workplace include truthfulness, respect towards others, equality, demonstration of corporate social responsibility, adherence to laws and social values.... Some of the main examples of ethical considerations that companies promote at the workplace include respect towards others, honesty, unbiased decisions, and adherence to laws and social values....

The company is engaged in many charity works and social activities.... Despite of abandoning many unethical activities and involving itself in the global social and environmental activities, Nike is still accused for exploitation of labor rights in many countries around the world (Kahle, L.... Sweatshops are the illegal and unethical activities like ignorance towards social responsibilities and health and safety hazards.... The company is engaged in many charity works and social activities, it is working for the betterment of the employees and the communities in which the company is operating, yet they are required to be more involved in such activities to create goodwill and image of the organization....

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is a modern approach in psychotherapy that combines cognitive therapy, REBT and modification of behavior to treat psychopathology and anxiety disorders.... Its main focus centers on challenging skewed beliefs and assumptions held by patients that ultimately affect the way they think, feel, react and behave in certain situations....

Furthermore, unlike their competitors Great Wall hired senior managers from Asia who had a better understanding of the culture and social practices of the Chinese target market.... The organization's strategy to employ senior managers from Singapore and Hong Kong therefore meant that other than having superior language skills in comparison to their rivals, the senior staff was well versed with the culture and social habits of its core customers....

Being a social utility its necessary for the store, hence profit and expansion are the critical elements of the sole.... This smoothes out all liabilities through eradication of market share issues and social responsibilities as the stall progressively expands.... The paper 'Springalice Wines and Spirits Store ' is a suited example of a business case study....

The paper "External Consultancy for Staffing Services" observes that many companies seek to alter their strategic business and corporate plans to create a homogeneous performance plan.... Tanglewood seeks to change its staffing quantity and quality strategies to fit the current state of the market....

This will involve the use of social media technology, which will enable the procurement experts to be updated in running the development in the company by interacting globally with other suppliers.... The subject of this paper "Procurement and Purchasing Strategies in Refined Business Limited" is a company that deals with supplying parts for a vehicle that has been manufactured for the past years....

The use of the social media by the Starbucks as a marketing channel undergoes critical evaluation to confirm the return on investment that results from the same.... The study analyzes the Starbucks' strategic plan.... The plan of action aspires to tackle emerging threats including infringement on trademarks, disruptions in the supply market, increase in the competition alluded to the rise in the number of local cafes that specialize in coffeehouse chains....

?? (London Olympics 2012, 2009) The social life standards near the Olympic park will be improved immensely because of Olympics.... ??For Marx, conflict theory was a way to study the social control that the rich have over the masses.... Further, he believed that one society or organization only functions in order to try and better their social situation, which usually results in some type of social upheaval.... social change that occurs as a result of a revolt effectively alters society as a whole....

This case study "Independent Investigation of Apple Supplier" discusses the evaluation of the implemented human resource management practices and strategies that would be necessary to understand how far the desired results have been achieved after the implementation of these strategies.... ... ... ...

At the university, technology study is based on valuing innovation, the holistic technology study as an economic, human and social process and the concept that craftsmanship skill performance as well as their value in problem solving and making informed decisions are linked to management and display of the value associated with the nature of the technology choice (Luftman and Kempaiah 2007)....

t a broad level this is what makes family business a special type of business for social scientists in diverse disciplines.... This paper "Central Perspectives and Themes in Family Business" discusses a family-run business as characteristically the business that more than 50% of the shares are owned by members of the same family or one that inherited the generations of the same family....

The paper "Monopolies and the Laws Surrounding Them" states that the monopoly was borne from the perfect competition model, and in some instances has outperformed due to the allocation of funds into their marketing and growth strategies, without having to continue mush research and development.... ...

The researcher of this paper analyzes the Tommy Hilfiger Case.... The Tommy Hilfiger brand became popular in the 1990s due to several major factors.... First, Hilfiger had accumulated enough experience over the years to give customers whatever they wanted.... ... ... ... This paper is Tommy Hilfiger Case Analysis....

This paper "The Importance of Marketing in the Twenty-First Century" presents marketing that is used as a tool for public awareness.... Its purpose is to let the people know that an organization exists and that they have a specific service or product they carry and offer to the market.... ... ... ...

he study of social administrations and organizations such as bureaucracies and businesses is known as the organizational theory.... Physiological, safety, social, esteem and self-actualization are the 5 level of needs.... social needs are need for love, family, friends and affection.... “The social scientific study of leadership: Quo vadis”?...