Essays on Social science Case Study

opkins, A, 2011, “Risk-management and rule-compliance: Decision-making in hazardous industries," Safety science 49.... The paper "The Concepts of Risk Management in Relation to Heron Towers" is a good example of a case study on management.... The risk management process is important in terms of determining the levels of risks that are associated with a particular project or building....

rom the visit at Queen Victoria Market and Max Branner, I learnt these sites are a portion of Melbourne's cultural and social fabric.... ccording to Scarpato (2002: 65), civilisation is a culinary act and cooks do not only make people's meals but also make them in the sense that they shape people's social networks, arts, religions and technologies....

The wages that are offered to employees are minimum and are kept after enough negotiations with the industry and social partners.... s per the dual apprenticeship system, the employers and other social partners such as trade unions and other corporatists at national, regional or organizational levels interact with one another on elevated basis.... The planning of training programmes, availability of apprentices with training, establishment of diverse concepts regarding schooling and enterprise and close collaboration between work and education, everything is decided because of engagement of social partners with the employers (Crowley, et....

Companies struggle to gain traction in the market due to internal or external matters.... There is a need for them to be identified in time and for proper mitigation measures to be put in place.... The case of Coffeeville discussed in the paper "Role of Formal and Informal Networks" is no exception....

Giving someone a relatively free pass and protection from penalty of any act just because of age will disturb the entire social fabric of a society.... In my opinion, at this age, the teenagers have enough social understanding, knowledge and sense that they need to be punished for their acts, especially acts such as murder....

The paper "External Analysis of Culinary Tourism - Travelchef" is a perfect example of a tourism case study.... The political stability of any given place would highly affect the operation of Travelchef to a great extent.... This is because if a region is politically stable it attracts more visitors working to the benefit of Travelchef....

ome social activity ... The case study "Time Management as a School Business Manager" states that Everybody claims to be very busy these days, desiring that there were more than twenty-four hours in a day.... This is especially true for professionals who work in careers that deal not only with people but also with service....

Halfords Ltd in International BusinessA company's success in the industry primarily stems from its ability to deal with its competing teams and responding effectively to the changes that can occur in the economic, political and social disciplines.... The study "Halfords Ltd in International Business" focuses on the critical analysis of the Halfords' Ltd performance in the international business sphere....

This paper "Efficiency - Paramount Emphasis across All Businesses and Companies" aims at identifying the relationship that exists between efficiency and financial performance in water utility companies.... Efficiency is the measure of effectiveness that produces the minimum waste of firm, effort, skill....

EXT has also proved its mettle when it comes to Corporate social Responsibility.... The company that is the subject of this paper "Retail Marketing Analysis on Next Plc" is Next retail chain that was opened in February 1982 revitalizing the shape of fashion retailing in the UK.... Its unique methods and innovative marketing techniques turned it into a huge success....

In the paper 'King's Negligent under Premises Liability Law' the author focuses on the case where King's Hospital has authorized fast-food establishments to use the courtyard for retail purposes and, by extension, it has expressly invited customers to have lunch/dinner there.... ... ... ... The author states that King's Hospital had missed to draw up an explicit policy on managing the space outside the food service establishments, namely it had placed no warning signs next to trash bins and other potentially hazardous arrangements, nor had a sufficient number of custodians to clean up space....

The developmental process can be boosted or nurtured by manipulating various events during early childhood, and physical, social, cultural, learning and emotional areas through environmental stimuli (Ashford et al.... Well planned activities encourage physical, cognitive, emotional and social growth in children (Ginsburg, 2007).... Human behavior in the social environment (2nd ed....

Martires & Fule (2000) identified four bases of resistance to change: rational, emotional, social and political.... At Océ, the possible resistance could be a combination of emotional and social.... Change is initiated, implemented, and maintained in organizations to increase the level of competitiveness and boost the productivity of its people....

This means that the carbon tax caters for the social cost involved to clear up the mess created by the pollutants.... Green house gas emissions depend on social, economic, natural and technological settings.... The government aims at employing people with skills on social responsibility and psychology skills, in order to assist in creating awareness on the benefits of tax, and government responsibility over public property such as the atmosphere....

This paper "Mistaken Identity in the House of Lords" discusses the House of Lords' decision in Shogun Finance Ltd v Hudson [2004] 1 A.... .... 919 implicitly cautions against the risks associated with title to the purchase of second-hand goods.... ... ... ... There were two approaches open to the Lords in determining whether in such circumstances the contract for sale is voidable or void altogether....

The Body Shop is fundamentally based on the premise of social consciousness and belief that profits are not the major goals of business.... She has not only been a successful and intuitive business person but also a social activist.... These are critical issues that help the company to connect emotionally with its target consumers and help raise social consciousness amongst the masses for socially relevant issues. ... Through her personal and passionate endeavors, she has been successful in creating an in-depth awareness of social issues vis-à-vis environment conservation and need for sustainable business practice, empowerment of women, cruelty to animals in R&D, development in third world countries etc....

Understanding of the Political, Economic, social, Technological, Environmental and Legal aspects of the business determines the progress of the business.... he social norm such as the culture and the behavior of the workforce determines the policies which the business must set.... social factors play a vital role in the development of the business (Weber, 2014; KPMG, 2012).... he culture and social factors of the business are extremely necessary for the progress of the business....

Statutory Rape laws have undergone drastic amendments among all states of USA in order to protect the minor victim.... Almost all states have raised by legislation the age of consent and provided new penalties for the older culprit.... Likewise, the HIPAA has furnished regulations for the possible access to medical records....

The paper "Wireless Phone Services Provider Vodafone" states that is a company will pay 600,000/5.... 165=110,772 £.... If the future spot rate is equal to three-month forward prognosis then the company will lose 110,772–600,000/5.... 25=110,772–110,600=172 £.... This can be perceived as the price of hedging....

The company also faces risks that are linked with social tensions existing in certain sourcing markets.... Global practices of corporate social responsibility.... These goals include wealth maximization, market share maximization and welfare maximization.... The main focus of welfare maximization is to maximize value to each stakeholder considering....

To fulfill their social duties the organization has to allocate some budgets for their CSR activities.... Apart from physical meetings I would create a social networking platform through which members of the coalition would manage a close relationship among them....

Political policies guide the government on the various decisions it makes concerning the economic, social and political progress of the country.... These policies are formulated based on the benefits they are likely to avail to the public, taking into consideration the existing and expected social, economic and political situations in the country.... Such a scandal could therefore be magnified by opposition leaders and political activists leading to social protests against the actions taken by the government in favour of some firms....

The paper 'Procedural Fairness: M61/2010E v Commonwealth of Australia' looks at the rules of procedural fairness, which require that administrative powers that impact the interests, privileges, and duties of individuals and corporate citizens are exercised pursuant to the rule of law.... ... ... ...

Instability affected the regions' progress and created myriad social problems that all laid the foundation for the emergence of radical groups, development of militant systems and organizations such as the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan and the subversion of global Islamic networks among other activities associated with conflict and instability (Andrianopoulos, 2003). ... Elections are filled with irregularities, policies and government strategies in majority of the countries infringe on social and economic development....

Political parties in turn, take these decisions, as well as other individuals involved in social service, with the broad aim of selection of certain goals that will fit into the situation at hand.... On the other hand are the non governmental or unofficial participants who come in the form of social workers, individuals lobbying for the interests of certain pressure groups, and even the average citizen....

This paper "Car Pool Reservation System" tells that functional requirements define what a system can do and includes calculations, manipulation of data, technical details, and particular details.... The objective is to show what a system such as CPR can accomplish.... .... ... ... Functional Requirements include the following;- Allow new members to register by submitting their details to the system and then give their membership fee - Enable the admin to manage the contact details of the registered members through editing and deleting when necessary- The admin should be able to verify membership information then sell and install RFID chips for new members' vehicle Car Pool Reservation System ...

The paper 'The Expectation of the Corporate Governance Council and Independence of Directors" is a good example of a law case study.... The discussion on the expectation of the Corporate Governance Council that the majority of directors on the board of Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) companies should be independent remains contentious....

Whether by аrt or science, mаnаgers in lаrge businesses were required to plаn аnd coordinаte these operаtions.... Eаch of these three goаls is а mаjor reseаrch problem in its own right, drаwing on the techniques аnd tools of three different subfields of computer science аnd cognitive science: informаtion retrievаl (IR), аrtificiаl intelligence (АI), аnd humаn-computer interаction (HCI)....

They are essential in determining the real nature of an employer /employee relationship.... The first step would be to analyze the terms and conditions of.... ... ... The paper 'Analysis of Terms and Conditions of Contract between Lisa Pitt and Sleek Cheeks Limited " is a great example of a law case study....

he issues concerning education of girls may be articulated well through the social mobilization of the stakeholders through community meeting.... "Challenges of Girls Education in Rural Ayacucho Region of Peru" paper states that government leadership under the umbrella of the United Nations have strongly committed themselves to support gender equality, wellbeing, and rights of the girl child through a number of supportive instruments....

Advances in science and technology could benefit China in pursuing sustainable development policies.... Organizations are also investing in science and technology to help the Chinese in preventing environment degradation.... Foreign companies have been crucial in providing science and technology to better treat industrial waste products and prevent contamination of the environment....

The paper "Strategic Factors That Affect T-Mobile Organizational Design" states that there are numerous factors that affect the organization design of various institutions across the globe.... In the case of T-Mobile, factors that affect its organizational structure are its size, life cycle, strategy....

This paper "Employment Law - Action To Tackle Bullying At Work" focuses on the fact that employers and employees are required to observe certain procedures with regard to employment to avoid misunderstandings, which will improve the employment climate and promote human relationship.... .... ... ... Following the well-accepted principles will not only improve certain labour relations but also avoid litigations and minimize legal disputes....

ing, A, & Tucci, L, 2002, incumbent entry into new market niches: The role of experience and managerial choice in the creation of dynamic capabilities, management science, 48(2), 171-186. ... einhardt, R, & Gurtner, S, 2011, enabling disruptive innovations through the use of customer analysis methods, review of managerial science, 5(4), 291-307. ...

.... ... ... The paper 'The Principle of Law, and Terms of Contract, Four-Step Approach in Legal Problem of Chicken Galore' is a fascinating example of a case study on the law.... In the world of international laws and business, many directors and businessmen have to face and or deal with transactions and contracts most of the time....

In this case study, the author is going to discuss political, economic, social and technological aspects in the European Union (EU) with the help of PEST analysis.... Vauxhall's SWOT Analysis Vauxhall's SWOT Analysis Introduction In this research paper, the author is going to discuss political, economic, social and technological aspects in European Union (EU) with the help of PEST analysis.... dditionally, the Political administration of the region also works together towards providing relief to automobile manufacturing businesses in the form of levies on taxes, easing recruitment regulations and providing incentives for incorporating social responsibility framework in business practices....

Evidently, the company has not been able to get adequate exposure in the market due to under utilization of the social networks such as twitter, facebook, instagram among the others.... Communication enhancement using vibrant social network platforms is necessary to help in conveying requisite information to the stakeholders....

Global practices of Corporate social Responsibility.... The case study "International Retail Restructuring and Divestment" demonstrates the business level strategy of Tesco.... Tesco is a British general retailer or merchandiser and multinational grocery retail chain that has its headquarters in the United Kingdom....

A cause-effect framework will be used to analyse the interrelations between different environmental functions whereas relevant political, economical, social, and institutional issues are used to evaluate the changes occurred and how they are linked to environmental trends.... The bottom-line focuses on when the current trends would lead to the failure of environmental functions or to unwanted changes in terms of economic or social criteria for stakeholders....

The company has since delved in to productivity software through its Gmail email service; social networking through Google+; desktop products such as Google Chrome web browser, instant messaging and photo editing software; and office suite through its Google Drive (Heinz, 2008). ... The company hires social scientists to advise them on the best ways to motivate the workforce in so as to increase their productivity....

There is a plethora of benefits that accrue from green construction revolving around the social, economic, political and cultural factors within an ideal society (Zhang, Shen & Wu, 2011).... The manager must also have skills such as good communication skills, social skills, decision-making skills, negotiation skills, team leadership skills, presentation skills and problem solving skills (Hwang & Ng, 2013)....

Corporate finance is important to all managers irrespective of their primary responsibility in the organization.... It is so because the ultimate objective of a business is to generate sufficient profits to keep the business running and create value for all stakeholders.... Hence,.... ... ... The paper 'Capital Budgeting and Risk' is a convincing example of a finance & accounting case study....

The study "UR UMUC Healthy Fitness Center Analysis" focuses on the critical analysis of the varied ways to employ in establishing a more incredible fitness health center than the upcoming competitors.... It relays policies aimed at bringing the center into a 21st-century complex.... ... ... ... Over the years, UR UMUC Healthy Fitness Center has grown to become an extremely outstanding exercise room with diverse martial arts and body fitness classes....

According to the Institute of medicine report, error is toohuman, but safety is the first critical step in raising the standards in healthcare and errors can be prevented.... This Report gives a summary of main findings on; safety of patients, a set up to present medical errors for.... ... ... It is approximated that 44,000 - 98,000 Americans lose their lives every year in hospitals due to medical faults....

This strike was one of the major causes that have triggered the establishment of the Equal Pay Act in 1970.... The strike was.... ... ... The paper 'HRM Management - Ford Motor Company " is a great example of a human resources case study.... The strike of sewing machinists in Ford Dagenham Plant during 1968 was a landmark for labor-employee relationship dispute within the United Kingdom....

This case study "Decisions Shaping the Evolution of the International Political Economy" describes arguments about the globalization of economic relations that have become commonplace, part of the everyday diet of Social science and public affairs alike.... Introduction "Arguments about the globalization of economic relations have become commonplace, part of the everyday diet of Social science and publicaffairs alike....

International Journal of Business and Social science, Vol.... The main objective of this paper "Company Background of ASDA" is to highlight the vision, mission, and objectives of the organization of ASDA online grocery retailer of the United Kingdom.... Along with this, this paper also describes the information or facts presented by the organization of ASDA....

In the paper 'Auditing of Applied Graphene Materials Inc,' the author discusses a company based in the United Kingdom that manufactures graphene nanoplatelets.... In addition, the company has experience in handling, preparing, and dispersing graphene into a variety of solid matrices.... ... ... ... The author states that the company trades its stocks on the London Stock Exchange as well as Alternative Investment Market on the UK stock exchange....

He mentions the significance of good public relations; the need for creating a safe and favorable learning environment; and, the importance of catering to the social-emotional needs of students.... The study "Teacher Selection Process" describes well-prepared procedures for candidate recruitment and selection....

Lean manufacturing is a business approach that aims at removing wasteful activities in the production process for cost reduction and increased efficiency while maintaining high product quality.... It is a strategy that is increasingly being adopted in the contemporary industries.... ... ... ... The following paper 'The Complexity of the Service Industry' is a perfect example of a management case study....