Essays on Social science Case Study

social factors like extraneous behaviors and religious/cultural tendencies have to be accommodated with multicultural staff. ... This research begins with the statement that Dell is a technology company that designs, develops, produces and sells basically a wide array of computer systems and services such as, Dell desktop computers, laptops, data storage devices, software employing approximately 79,000 workforces....

The aim of the study "A Comparative Evaluation of Nature's Sunshine –Dandelion and Esidrix as Monotherapy in Causing Hypokalemia" is to determine whether or not dandelion causes hypokalemia.... The study evaluates the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of dandelion leaves versus hydrochlorothiazide....

This paper examines how the ERP system can be used to enhance effective work practice and performance for Oxfam, an international confederation that comprises of organisation that work to eliminate poverty and social injustices in the world. ... he world as a social environment comprises of people working and living together for achievement of various goals and objectives.... While some people achieve their goals in life, others are often hindered by among other things, poverty and social injustices....

The reporter states that there was a Brazilian crisis in the1980s that hit Semler & Company particularly hard.... Its core business had been severely affected that it threatened the existence of the company.... in the 1990s, there was a hyperinflation that struck the economy and Brazilian President Collor's administration placed a restriction on access to liquidity....

Man is a social animal and human survival depends upon interaction.... Rawls put forward some utilitarian terms that specified individual rights above the general social utility.... Specifying it in utilitarian terms, Rawls tried to put individual rights above the general social cause which I believe would lead to an ultimate end to all ethical and moral acts practiced by any state. ... But the solution to this problem has also been given by Taylor (unlike Rawls who could not offer any explanation of his two contradictory principles), which lies in the treatment of social or cultural groups as a complete, and a relatively separate arrangement. ...

This paper presents the international business strategy of Shangri-La Asia.... The level of integration and needs fulfillment that a firm is able to exhibit with regards to its customers can be defined in both the external and in the internal analysis, which culture has a direct level of impact upon....

Vitality Health Enterprises has successfully overcome the recessionary pressures and experienced six consecutive quarters of strong revenue growth.... he company has been struggling to maintain its industry position for the past few years as a result of growing rate of staff turnover and lack of innovations....

This case study "Physiological Stress Response" analyzes the patient under the study who was subjected to both acute stress and chronic stress.... His arthritis (immunological impairment) and ulcer were probably a manifestation of chronic stress.... His decision to come to the hospital was due to an alarm response for acute stress....

The study "Double Murder by 11-Year-Old Boy in Pennsylvania" explores the case of one of the youngest suspects to be charged with murder in the country.... Double murder comes in when one covers the fetus in the victim's body.... Suspect Jordan pleaded not to be guilty to all the charges laid to him....

The company also makes use of social media, hospitality and travel industry magazines, television and online hospitality websites for marketing (Starwood Hotels and Resorts, 2013b).... The company also utilizes its hotel websites and social media pages for communication (Blackman and Ritchie, 2008). ... he channels for the media campaign need not be different from what the company is using now but since this campaign will be much more effective with illustrative graphics then it is essential to utilize magazines, television, and internet (social media and company websites)....

 The Christian science Monitor: 09.... In addition, he has been termed as a social-critic.... His works were centered on conflicts in power, personal responsibilities, and social responsibility.... The paper 'The Political Dimension of Miller's Works' presents Arthur Asher Miller who is one of the respected essayists, playwright, novelist, nonfiction writer, autobiographer....

RM provides suitable job to suitable person and it will help to have psychological and social satisfaction to the employees.... This case study "Industrial Placement Report, as well as Human Resource Practices in the Organization", is about learning the problems and issues existing in the selected organization and reporting the problems to the top-level executives for rectification....

According to research findings of the paper 'The Sunshine Skyway Bridge Disaster', if the issue that has been addressed to the effect that there should have been other spans to support the main span, then the constructors should also be held liable for sloppy designing and construction.... ... ... ...

This paper "The Credit Crunch in the United Kingdom" discusses the credit crisis in the United Kingdom that has come about as a result of over-extended consumer credit and a banking system that has exploited the concept of free-market economics.... ... ... ... One fall day in 2008 it was if the world had stopped turning as economies around the world ground to a halt and the flowing taps of credit dried up faster than a beer at a NASCAR race....

"Civil Remedies for Invasion of Privacy" paper analyzes the Privacy Act 1988 which gives an expression of how personal information is collected, used, stored, and destroyed.... But the Act is silent about other aspects of privacy i.... .... right to the enjoyment of the home and the right to freedom....

The adults who are physically active become biologically younger, engage in social activities and can keep themselves energetic.... This study discusses the attempt is to unearth the effect of leisure time among children, adults, and cultures through compare/contrast and cause/effect method of investigation....

There has to be a balance between formal procedures and social attitude to minimize risk.... There has to be a balance between formal procedures and social attitude to minimize risk.... The paper "Failure of the London Ambulance System" states that success or failure of a project depends upon long-term vision, flexibility, risk analysis, the ability to cope with changes, motivated personnel willing to accept change, and the right process at the right place at the right time....

"Southwest Airlines in 2010: Culture, Values, and Operating Practices" paper focuses on South West Airlines, a very successful airline that deals with domestic air travel in the US.... It has Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats.... Various strengths have enabled the company to be successful....

The purpose of this study "The Benefits of Effective Service Process System at McDonald's" is to critically evaluate the issues in the existing service process system at McDonald's.... Furthermore, the writer will design a new system to be implemented at McDonald's that, in turn, addresses such issues....

According to him social transformation processes can assume such extreme characteristics like that of a fast food restaurant.... This paper 'Management and Organizational Behaviour - McDonald's Experience" focuses on the fact that management and organizational behaviour can be identified as the act of getting people together to achieve common goals and it is the study of knowledge about how people and groups in organizations....

The main idea of this study is to analyze Financial Performance Analysis.... The author focuses on Debt Ratio, Debt to equity ratio Return on assets (ROA), Total Assets Turnover, Inventory Turnover, Cost of Goods Sold to Sales & Gross Profit Margin, Profit Growth and Sales Growth.... ... ... One of the effective methods to analyze the performance of a company is to carry out ratio analysis and compare the results with past performance to determine the increase or decrease in performance of an organization relative to the base....

But in the contemporary times, the equation has tremendously changed and ‘we approach managerial leadership as a relational, ongoing social construction process rather than as a single clear cut phenomenon' (Sjostrand and Tyrstrup, 2001).... Recognized and unrecognized managerial leadership', in invisible management – The social construction of leadership....

Bean Boys Kitchen offers locals a trendy, exciting place to have healthy delicious meals in a social environment.... These people carve to be in social circles that are changing the world in various ways-even if in ways that are different from their days of glory....

The paper "Economic Part That the Apple Company Plays in the Republic of Ireland" is a perfect example of a macro & microeconomics case study.... The main source of revenue for any government across the world is a tax (David, 2004).... Bearing in mind that it's through revenue that a government can accomplish significant developments in a country, no government takes chances when it comes to tax collection....

The only thing that changes the perspective and the changing of the organization in the market is the changing customer behaviors which depend on the changing external factors as the economy and the social or the economical trends.... (2006) The Triple Bottom Line: How Todays Best-run Companies are Achieving Economic, social, and Environmental Success-and how You Can Too....

Philosopher Zhang Longxi theories concerning utopian society are based on the belief that utopia is not just a literary fantasy about an unreal paradise, but the "articulation of a social theory, the blueprint for a political system" (Longxi, The Utopian Vision, East and West 2002).... It can be argued that the community on Erraid has a form of a political system, being loosely governed by the Stevenson family which owns the island and relying on the basic morality as well as the shared sense of spirituality and community by the residents to govern the activities of the island in addition to the guests that partake in the social gatherings on Erraid (Various 2008). ...

According to Held (2004), globalization refers to the integration of economic, social, and political systems across countries.... According to Held (2004), globalisation refers to the integration of economic, social and political systems across countries.... The collectivist aspect of India's culture means that the contribution of an individual in Tata's strategic implementation may be influenced by the opinions of others including family, neighbours, and other social networks....

The paper "Financial Analysis of Kathmandu Ltd" is a perfect example of a finance and accounting case study.... Kathmandu Limited is an incorporated limited liability company that engages in designing, marketing, and retailing clothing and outdoor equipment, adventuring, and traveling.... Kathmandu Limited geographically operates in Australia....

Marx sees the "bourgeois society" as advanced form of social organization whereby the people who controls the wealth also controls production (Marx and Engels, 1948).... This paper "Understanding the Communist Manifesto and Its Implications in our Modern Day Society" discusses the communist manifesto as a relic of the past and that its ideas no longer have any bearing in our modern-day society....

hrough heightened emphasis in online presentation via the company's website as well as social media it has increased the sales of its annual pass that provides admission to all of its theme parks for just £13919.... The author of the paper will begin with the statement that Merlin Entertainment is situated in the arts, entertainment and recreation sector whose main competitors represent Disney Parks and Resorts, OCT Parks China, Comcast's Universal Studios, SeaWorld Entertainment, Six Flags, and Cedar Fall....

or jobs with lower starting salaries and lower social value, there is generally a lesser variation or spread between 25th, 50th and 75th percentile and so forth.... This paper 'A Practical Manual for Job-Hunters and Career-Changers' will look at the salary data for three jobs of author's choice and compare them in terms of overall suitability and usefulness as career choices....

A tax and social security analysis in Australia have shown that the system impartial is in its handling of dual verses single income families (Bartram & Roe 2005, 227).... Population Ageing and Projections of Government social Outlays in Australia.... Smoothing the Fiscal Costs of Population Ageing in Australia: Effects on Intergenerational Equity and social Welfare....

The study 'Panther's Managing Innovation and Project Management' comes to the conclusion that if the company had planned the entire project beforehand instead of developing along as the project went further, the 'blockbuster drug» Panther 123 would have been already on the commercialization stage....

The paper "Internal Controls in Accounting - CoCo Model" is a perfect example of a finance and accounting case study.... The nature of the environment in which most of the organisations are conducting their business is continuing to change dramatically.... Technological advances, economic factors and an increasing rate of global competition are some of the examples causing these changes....

From the paper "Calculated Accounting Ratios and Profit Margin", the industry gross profit margin is 40% and the managers are keen to see that the competitors do not outperform the company.... Kettering's profit margin is above the industry's profit margin.... ... ... ... 51.... 5% is 12.... 5% above the average in the industry....

The paper "Concept of the Transfer Pricing - Zumwald" is a perfect example of a finance and accounting case study.... Transfer pricing is the system adopted by multinational corporations for pricing the goods and services traded with their affiliate or subsidiary firms abroad to effectively reduce taxes and to optimize profits (Clinton & Van der Merwe 2006)....

On a busy Monday morning, Mr.... Alberto who is the general manager of the company passed by Mrs.... Morgan office.... Mr.... Alberto was an early riser who made it to his office before all the other staff.... This particular morning he arrived in his office very early before even the cleaners had done they duties....

Migrating from what the people of this world have been practicing for centuries, these new technologies have made life easier for us in one way or another; on the flip side though, these new.... ... ... Monsanto is one such biotechnology firm that has utilized these innovations in their seed manufacturing business to find ways of increasing seed yields and outputs....

urrent social situation ... In addition, contrary to the past, currently Maasai build modern and permanent houses for the family members and children left back, since they cannot move now with them due to school and other social amenities (Piehl 160).... The paper "Culture Anthropology" tells us about Maasai's Traditional culture....

Health and social services must also take account of the Code when helping local authorities.... This means that, when early education settings, schools, local authorities and health and social services decide how they will help children with special educational needs, they should always consider what the Code says. ... Health and social services must also take account of the code when helping LEAs (Directgov, 2007). ...

Third revolution was the Internet and social media in 1950s.... "Analysis of General Motors Automaker" paper focuses on GM that is specialized in designing, producing, and distributing vehicles in at least 37 countries over six continents.... This motor processing company also has the largest workforce, with an average estimation of 212,000 workers....

Through his market segmentation, the company will be in a position to target their customers based on social class and demographic. ... identifying potential influences of the economic, political, social and technological sectors and also have a glimpse into the future of this company ... The music industry is another big social influence which over the last decade has virtual popular and set its market to the cyberspace and Apple having developed the biggest virtual media store, iTune, the company is well ahead of its major competitors....

Currently, the market wants to involve itself with companies that participate in corporate social responsibility.... he best advertising medium is the social media.... The customers are using the social media to search for their products of choice.... Moreover, they can use social media to conduct research, an aspect that would enable them to chat directly with the customers and take their grievances concerning the products in the market....

This paper "The Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster" provides details about the sequence of events that led to the accident, the root causes of the accident, steps that would have helped prevent the accident, the impact of NASA's culture on the decisions made.... ... ... ... On 28th January 1986, the Space Shuttle Challenger had a tragic accident thereby killing seven astronauts who were piloting it: one minute after takeoff, the Challenger exploded....

The objective of the paper is to improve the Ocado Online Grocery Service supply chain management and the relations with its suppliers to reduce costs so that the company supports its cost-saving competitive advantage.... The biggest portion of the duties is left to the company to direct the suppliers....

2005, ‘Cannabis use in adolescents: the impact of risk and protective factors and social functioning', Drug and Alcohol Review, 24(6), 483-488. ... The paper 'Drugs Cannabis and Media Coverage in the United Kingdom" is a good example of a media case study.... Media reporting is and continues to be part UK Drug Policy Commission (UKDPC), in its effort to address the issue of stigma and what inhibits recovery for people who depend on drugs (Singleton, N 2010)....

The need to enter new markets has been driven by political, social, and economic factors.... This case study "Royal Dutch Shell: Multinational Organization" analyzes Royal Dutch Shell, a multinational firm that operates in the global gas and oil industry.... The report will offer a brief profile of the organization as well as the products that the firm deals in....

The social demand influences the society beyond the experiences of the actual museum visitors themselves.... The social effects include externalities and influence on the market.... A survey carried out by Mori found out that there was an upsurge in visitors also from the lower social classes, but the balance has greatly remained the same among all other groups.... Merit goods are consumed partially because citizens do not appreciate the social benefits due to consumption of education in the museum market....

One of the indicators of the overall economic and social health of the city of New York would be the safety and the security of its neighborhoods.... Crime Reduction and Prevention Proposal of Neighborhood Crime Prevention One of the indicators of the overall economic and social health of the city of New York would be the safety and the security of its neighborhoods (United Nations, 2002).... Most affected by crimes in the City are the poor neighborhoods where fear and mistrust are at their peaks and the social bond among residents severely vulnerable....

"Amazon's Strategic Dominance" paper focuses on Amazon Inc.... that has managed to build a name globally by effectively applying all the relevant strategies that businesses in its niche should apply in order to be successful.... This online store has over the years managed to stay ahead of its competition....