Essays on Social science Case Study

As the paper "Strategic Management - United Technologies Otis Unit" tells, poor quality at United Technology Otis unit damaged their financial performance and competitive position in various ways.... Poor quality brought about low demand, money, and time to repair, and low productivity for the employees....

"UK's International Search and Rescue Team" paper considers the fire services and its impact on UK operators and rescue team, globalization, the role of the United Nations disaster assessment and coordination team, ethical considerations that are dealt with in the fire and rescue services.... ... ...

The paper "Intellectual Capital and Competitiveness of an Organisations" states that the e-business environment has greatly influenced changes in management structures.... The current business environment demands that managers should at all times be aware of the ever-changing needs.... ... ... To achieve novelty in its e-business, Autobytel makes use of a reverse online markets-to-auto retailing system....

The review of the political, social, economic and environmental conditions of Russia over the years reveals that the political parties in Russia have not been affected in their decision making due to the absence of strong interests of the people and their passive role in the political vision of the country.... Sustainable development of a country can be determined through the economic and social development of a country.... Russia strongly focuses on effective social, economic, political and environmental policy development in order to maintain the constant sustainable growth rate of the country....

The National Tobacco Strategy's goal is to significantly improve health and reduce the social costs caused by tobacco among the people of New South Wales.... Its goal is to significantly improve health and reduce the social costs caused by tobacco among the people of New South Wales.... he stated objectives of this program are; among all social groups: ... The program was formulated under these objectives directed towards improving the health of residents of eastern Australia and curbing the social costs instigated by tobacco....

This case study "Business-Level and Corporate-Level Strategies" entails the various business level and corporate level strategies followed by the worldwide McDonald's Corporation.... McDonald's operates its business activities in the restaurant industry worldwide.... .... ... ... A wide range of products is offered through McDonalds stores like food items, coffee, soft drinks and other types of beverages....

For instance, Shaun Gallagher would promote interaction theory as a means of developing a level of social and psychological understanding in terms of the way in which the consumer react and the means by which the salesperson or staff member engages with that.... The paper 'Removing Hurdles of Management' will seek to engage the reader with an understanding of how management can best be affected in terms of the proposed expansion of Rohan within the nation of Oman as well as a level of unified and uniform training of the employees....

From the paper "The New Real Estate Database of Robinson Realty" it is clear that the technology will help in improving the service by supporting the employees.... A comprehensive, robust information system will support the services delivery to the customers.... ... ... ... Robison Realty should have a comprehensive and robust business information system based on the customer requirements and information requirement of the organisation....

This case study "Ancient Egypt Mummification" the process of mummification whereby Egyptians attempted to preserve their identities after death.... The ancient Egyptians believed in life after death.... The belief was that when a person died the soul left the body but returned to unite with the body after it was buried....

The paper 'Telstra as the Perfect Market' presents the Australian telecommunications company with headquarters in Melbourne.... It is the largest service provider of local and long-distance telephone services, mobile services, dialup, wireless, DSL and cable internet access in Australia.... ... ... ...

he sentence would have helped in accomplishing the objective of deterrence of crime while promoting good social behavior.... The 12 months period in probation is adequate for the boy to reform while on the other hand it is not too long to make the boy spend a great part of his life in isolation, which may make him anti-social and even more threatening to peace in the society.... The social distance between the convict and the public will be significant in protecting the public from harm or unwarranted ideologies being spread by the anarchist to the public, which may lead to a rebellion and mayhem in the nation....

Protect the surroundings, promoting sustainability of the economy and in social growth.... One of them being that the companies operate in different markets, which are affected by different factors such as political, legal, social, economic and environmental factors, which this paper did not take into account....

This case study "Qatar Airlines E-Marketing Strategy" discusses QA's e-Marketing strategy, taking into consideration the factors that made QA's e-Marketing strategy unique and adept to the over growing change in e-Business.... ... ... ... As part of the main discussion, QA's e-Marketing Mix will be elaborated in relation to QA's business strategy....

The content of the Act presents an incredible recipe for expansion of medical cover to the advantage of the lower social class population while transfers burden to the working class.... Journal of Aging & social Policy, 102-14.... One of fundamental Acts in the history of the United State is the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) that was signed into law in March 2010....

Breaching experiments aim to show the actual elements of social behavior, meaning especially the reactions of people to events of everyday life ((Appelrouth and Edles, 2008).... Breaching experiments aim to show the actual elements of social behaviour, meaning especially the reactions of people to events of everyday life ((Appelrouth and Edles, 2008).... In other words, in any case this behaviour was perceived as being out of social norms (Garcia 2013)....

In terms of social aspects, Locke (2003) stated that Nike is highly criticized because of the low wages and poor working conditions given to the outsourced labor workers in factories located in different countries.... Thus, this paper posits that despite its social accountability, Nike, the world's leader in the athletic shoe market, must still fundamentally transform and further improve its global corporate labor operations located in different countries in order to improve the quality of life of the exploited workforce and the developing nations at large as well....

This study discusses a scenario where the ethical principles of autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence, and justice come into play.... These principles are also discussed in general.... Autonomy is used as a means of determining peoples' moral principles.... .... ... ... In the scenario, or in one like it, the ethical principles of autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence, and justice should be the framework....

Behavioral and Expectancy theories are overwhelmed by the social Cognitive and the Goal-Setting theories in motivation literature.... The process based on assessment of the need structure and salience was derived from social identity approach for the organizational behavior, and Kanfer (1991) assets that the person needs to understand aspiration for self existence in a hierarchy.... he applicability of goal-setting social dilemma creates boundary conditions for positive effects on goal setting....

A company must employ various strategies to reduce or counteract such risk.... Carpetright is a multinational retailer floor Coverings Company.... ... ... The paper "Global Running and Risk Management Analysis of Carpetright Plc" is a brilliant example of a case study on finance and accounting.... Exchange rate risk, Political risks, and Country risks are major risks that a multinational company can face during its term of operation....

The paper "Voluntary Assumption Of Tort Liability In English Law" discusses the law on compensation for psychiatric harm in respect of the assessment criteria used by the courts in finding liability specifically in the area of employer's liability for negligence.... ... ... ... The presence, as well as the degree of foreseeability, is highly important in addressing the level of culpability for a negligent employer; rarely is it a black and white case of 'negligent or not negligent' and the courts have addressed that there are degrees of negligence which should be reflected in the compensation gained by the employee....

In this study, Initial public offering related decisions are developed by connecting with different aspects of Warburg Pincus and ElectroMagnetic GeoServices (EMGs).... Warburg Pincus acquired EMGs from Norway's state oil company and they continued initial operational activities.... ... ... ... Geological studies outlined that ElectroMagnetic GeoServices must implement geophysics technologies in order to increase mineral searching ability....

Case study of Dynamic Display describes' the effects of office politics on the relationship between workers and their superiors.... Green an employee who gets a recent promotion from accounting executive to a senior market specialist encounters office politics first hand when he disagrees with the sales projection announcement made by Davis his superior....

As a product related to organic drinks, Honest Tea certainly falls into the group to compel with its social responsibility to serve its customers with healthy and harmless drinks.... On the contrary, it is the social responsibility of the company that makes the appropriate consideration on the legal matter more vital in selecting a proper communication technique at its crucial stage to enter a new market. ...

Therefore, all Canadian government levels and sectors of the social order will necessitate working in partnership to react to the challenges of an aging Canadian society.... Fiscal constraints have eroded Canadians' enthusiasm about their stabilized care sector and at the same time affecting the education and social services.... he key aim of this exercise is to select a five part policy package that effectively outlines the contribution towards the improvement of future economic and social well-being of Canadians....

Eastman Kodak Company is regarded as one of the leading multinational photographic and imaging component, services and materials company which is holding a major market share amid the retailers in photofinishing industry.... .... ... ... Eastman Kodak Company is regarded as one of the leading multinational photographic and imaging component, services and materials company which is holding a major market share amid the retailers in photofinishing industry....

The paper 'Positive Impact of HR Practices on Firm's Performance' using the example of well-known brands demonstrates the effect of retention programs and promotion of valuable HR on the growth of companies since it is better to retain an experienced employee than to seek and train a new one.... ...

This case study looks at the relevant sections of the Consumer Protection Act and EEC directives in regard to tort liabilities and some court judgments to suggest that the company is in a position to successfully defend the case and escape crippling financial penalties.... .... ... ... European Economic Community directive 85/374 and the UK Consumer Protection Act 1987 are stringent with regard to the product liability in cases involving the safety of products causing death or damages to the customer....

Organization science.... earning is social – the learning process results from the collaboration of groups because it enables the learners to hear different perspectives and accomplish the learning tasks with the help of their peers and experts.... The paper says that the increasing globalization of the world and rapid changes that are already taking place underscores the importance of human capital in organizations....

The paper "People Suffering from Depression " discusses that depressed people have the option to take prescribed anti-depressant drugs and/or exercise regimens as advised by their physicians.... It is only prudent to be constantly in communication with their attending physician.... ... ... ... In general, given the fact that anti-depressant drugs may or may not have side effects to the patient, keeping their doctor abreast of how the medication affects their mental and physical state will assist their attending physician in analyzing the improvement of the patient's psychological well-being....

The paper "Value of IT to Richter Pharmaceuticals" explores the case of Richter's Pharmaceuticals and gives an interesting insight into the operations, marketing, sales, distribution, and Information Technology aspects of the international pharmaceuticals industry.... ... ... ... As a company expands, it becomes more and more complex in its operating and reporting structure and this is what has undoubtedly happened to Richter as well....

In this way, says the Church Society, the 2008 Act refuses to recognise that a child needs both a father and a mother, and that a “fatherless child would be more likely [to] underperform at a school and develop anti-social behavior.... This paper "Nadya Suleman - a Miraculous Woman" focuses on the fact that Nadya Suleman, the much-reviled Octomom, is a lesson in the way that our society prefers when it comes to nature and mothering....

The decision to cut public sector spending and, consequentially, public sector jobs will create the so-called “north-south” divide, expanding the social and economic disparities between these two parts of one and the same country (Shilton 2010).... More importantly, rising unemployment may easily become the source of the major social conflicts – if imposed too harshly, government spending cuts are likely to lead to the development of broad-based social disagreement campaigns (Shilton 2010)....

Corporate social responsibility is a much talked term nowadays and Tate & Lyle was able to uphold their social commitments through this business strategy.... This paper "Tate & Lyle Sugar to Be Fair-Trade"analyses the possible consequences for Tate & Lyle had a major product like Granulated white sugar in the growth stage of its product life cycle and the case for and against Tate & Lyle deciding to sell its sugar under the Fair-trade label....

Hospital Health Issues In Cleaning Up After Katrina by Industrial Hygienist 28-09-11 A Case Study Major Problems: I have thoroughly assessed, evaluated and identified potential, chemical, physical, and biological hazards concerning our workplace.... I believe that hygienic conditions at the hospital need to be handled meticulously and immediately....

"Service Experience Diary and Analysis" paper presents a 3 level preliminary model for Tahiti's Restaurant service performance experience.... The model is based on disconfirmation/confirmation of different perceptions of service performance adjustable and quality that influences customer's satisfaction ....

Each employee should be provided with social security insurance and work accident insurance.... The researcher of the paper "Rivers Australia in Brazil" presents the major peculiarities of the Brazilian market, and retail market in particular, SWOT analysis of the company, and recommendations regarding the planned foreign market entry....

The exact etiology is not yet deciphered; however, various social stressors can precipitate or exacerbate the symptoms.... The paper 'Treatment of Schizophrenia' presents several disorders of the brain especially those related to psychiatry like schizophrenia which is a major challenge from the physician perspective....

This case study "Professional Ethics in the Nursing" is about nurses' responsibility to the individual, society, and the profession to provide safe and competent nursing care which is responsive to individual, group, and community needs, and the profession.... ... ... ... For a nurse to be considered, conducting him/herself professionally he/she has to treat information obtained in a professional capacity as confidential....

The truth is, people do not wave terrorist identity cards to announce their nonmainstream social status.... It can cause humiliation, social embarrassment, increased anger and suspicion in families and communities, and can lead to hate crimes, unwarranted police violence, insecure children, and retribution, particularly if it is not done discretely.... I would also include more general training about the social construction of reality and how there is no single reality, but various interpretations (Piaget, 1954)....

Additionally, all the communities that benefit from the company's corporate social responsibility are stakeholders of Starbucks Company.... Indeed, the company has a corporate social responsibility strategy that guides the operations of the company across the world as it seeks to achieve its mission via corporate social responsibility.... The company aims at being accountable to all stakeholders including the community by making social investments in the countries where it operates....

On the other hand, effects regarding social-economic relationships are broadly discussed in many forums.... This paper "The Impact of Brexit on EU Employees' Recruitment" tells that Brexit in this dissertation will be referred to as the United Kingdom referendum to leave the European Union....

This paper "Principles of Design, Development, Management, and Operation" compares two resorts; their development as well as their attractiveness as far as customers are concerned.... These resorts are the Atlantis Palm Hotel in Dubai and the One and Only Hayman Island Resort in Australia.... ... ...

It was Tyrone Jones having a heated discussion with Greg Rock, and as Pastor Tallon listened to their voices, he understood that the matter was a.... ... ... Greg remained patient and within a few moments calmed Tyrone down.... The two men finished their conversation with lowered voices, but when Tyrone swept past Pastor Tallon's The pastor went to Greg and asked what had happened....

This case study "International Activity of Tesco" is about the development of this brand's network around the world.... This has meant that TESCO has been making efforts to offer the same great quality, range, price, and service for our customers.... All TESCO stores sell some non-food.... ... ... ...

The paper "Environmental Analysis with Specific Focus on Ryanair" tells that organisations are structures where humans or employees from different backgrounds will do their allocated work under the supervision of a leader for the benefit of the organisation as well as them.... ... ... ... It was continuing to outperform all other airlines, not only in its own European battleground but also globally....

Because the company is a global entity, it does not have specific procedures or policies instead it has a culture that caters for differences in political, cultural, and social differences (McShane, Nair and Rustambekov 2011).... The paper 'Insurance Policies for the Business' is a perfect variant of a case study on finance & accounting....

The change vision in this case will be to enable ExxonMobil attaining high financial and social performance through innovative solutions in its operations and adhering with ethical standards and legal framework in its operations.... The paper 'Organizational Change - ExxonMobil Corporation " is a great example of a management case study....

The paper "Common Causes of Diagnosis Mistakes" discusses that despite the government, medical community and the health policy experts' effort on improving the patients' safety, the number of diagnosis mistakes that occurs in the United States remains high up to the present time.... ... ... ... In line with the negative health detrimental effects of diagnostic errors, the study of Graber, Franklin, & Gordon (2005) reveals that out of one hundred cases of reported diagnostic errors, 90% of these cases involved serious injuries aside from the total of 33 death cases....

Actually, many social and political analysts traced a strong relationship between freedom of media on one hand and peace and securityon the other hand.... The case study 'Inaugurating a New Business Branch in China' gives a detailed background of the Chinese market situation, marketing plan, the pricing strategy for new branch developing....

It is the degree to which prospective customers accept that the new item fits with their socio-social standards or is steady with existing qualities, past encounters, style, conduct examples, and needs.... The management creates room for strategy and thus the need for ensuring that all the needs within an organisation are addressed with an appropriate plan that is....