Essays on Social science Case Study

While focusing on environmental scanning, this paper seeks to explore the political, economic, social, technological, legal, and environmental factors that influence BP's performance.... social BP enjoys an unlimited supply of labour owing to its proliferation and multinational status.... However, the community is not always satisfied with BP's operations especially in matters relating to the environment and corporate social responsibility.... Similarly, existing corporate social responsibility programs are geared towards improving the public view of the company as opposed to giving back to the community....

By linking our own personal experience with the collective understanding of what that represents, we are able to classify ourselves as well as others within specific social groups.... This domination was deliberately reinforced through the processes of withholding education and opportunity from those individuals who did not fit the dominant social identity – namely white and male and Christian.... Women were socially constrained within homes, legally oppressed and deprived of an education throughout a great deal of history, thus keeping them at low levels of the social scale....

Personality and social Psychology Review, 7 (4), pp.... The Vengeance Scale: Development of a Measure of Attitudes Toward Revenge, Journal of social Behavior and Personality, 7:1 p.... social and Personality Psychology Compass, 4 (11), pp.... The justice motive: Where social psychologists found it, how they lost it, and why they may not find it again.... Personality and social Psychology Review, 7 (4), pp.... social Justice Research, 23 (2-3), pp....

In the essay 'New Zealand Shipping Co Limited v A M Satterthwaite' the author examines whether the contract is legally binding the law of contract, which stipulates three fundamental requirements for the formation of a legally enforceable contract; namely; offer, acceptance, and consideration.... ...

There lies a major threat with globalization in terms of providing social insurance by national governments.... Globalization often results into conflicts between and within nations over social institutions and domestic norms.... There exist two distinct categories – one which has skills and technology to operate in global markets and other which treats this aspect as a major cause for social insecurity.... In overall context, I believe that there is correlation between social stability and global markets (Steger 39-42). ...

The paper "Characteristics of the Wireless Industry - Google and Android" is a perfect example of a case study on management.... Guglielmo Marconi initiated the path for current wireless communications in the year 1896.... Marconi used electromagnetic waves to transmit a three-dot Morse code over an expanse of 3km....

This case study "Oval Table with Falling Leaves" discusses the oval table with falling leaves that are in gallery 774, at the Metropolitan Museum of art.... The tables appeared in the 1700s in most of the middle-class houses and the houses of the governors.... ... ... ... The implementation of such tables with leaves not only showed how the culture in colonial America was changing, but it showed the colonial Americans wanted o live in comfort....

A total of 570 ABC early Childhood Learning centres were taken by Goodstart, which is a consortium of Mission Australia, the Brotherhood of St Laurence, social Ventures Australia and the Benevolent Society (Monem.... The paper "Financial Stress in Australian Companies: ABC Learning, HIH Insurance and One Tel Companies " is a perfect example of a finance and accounting case study....

Quantifying spatial gaps in public transport supply based on social needs.... The paper 'Edith Cowan University Car Parking' is an impressive variant of a case study on management.... Edith Cowan University has effective parking rules and regulations that are enforced through the use of land and Traffic-by laws....

Following this separation, the different regional and state units are empowered to further segment the market based on the social groupings.... In the paper 'Performance Analysis of Barclays Bank", the performance of Barclays bank from the financial, management and market angle were analysed to demonstrate how the company has grown to be where it is today....

This paper "Groupthink and the Airline Industry: Strategic Business and Forward Growth" discusses the activities of four companies in the airline industry, measures their total performance and will offer a solid conclusion as to whether groupthink is suitable for an industry leader long-term.... ...

The study "Change Management of People Issues" analyzes the major disputable issues concerning the change management of people in the organization.... The case writer asserts the 'areas of relative strength' of the strategy, i.... .... '3rd party modified off-the-shelf solution' as high, high, low....

The paper 'Desire for a Divorce' looks at the scenario, which raises complex issues in family law.... In order to advise Tanya with regard to her desire for a divorce, it will be necessary to evaluate legal principles applicable to divorce proceedings.... ... ... ... The author of the paper states that the MCA provides an absolute bar on petitioning before one year and as Tanya and Max have been married for 18 months, Tanya can present a petition to commence divorce proceedings immediately, subject to establishing grounds for divorce under the MCA....

In the paper 'When Is It Legal to Lie in Negotiations?... the author analyzes negotiations between the CounterAct Ltd And In-Tech Ltd.... The parties met on several occasions to finally close the deal.... The In-Tech's manager was able to convince the CounterAct's Ltd managers on the reliability of DX-5 terming....

For instance, the company extensively uses social networking sites like Facebook and video sharing websites like YouTube to promote its product offerings and price listings.... It is identified that ToysRus has been meeting its corporate social responsibilities effectively and hence the company has a good image among the public....

The development of the Carnival in Brazil has mainly been attributed to the Samba Schools, where refers to the association of groups or social clubs that represents the people in the Rio de Janeiro's neighborhoods.... The favela tourism can be considered an example of commodification of poverty because instead of the Brazilian doing something to better the lives of the slum dwellers by building them better housing structures, addressing insecurity, providing jobs and improving healthcare and other social amenities, it is using the poverty that characterize the favela slum to market the place as a tourist destination (Phillips 2013)....

The "Current Financial Position of JetBlue" paper analyzes the current situation of the company so that the structure can be evaluated for the option most suitable to it, before analyzing the options of financing and recommending the most suitable alternative.... ... ... ... The current scenario differs from the previous situation where, additional capital was required not only to but aircrafts but also to finance its short term obligations, to add strength to its balance sheet in terms of increased number of assets when the airline would be spending heavily on interest payments....

The research paper 'Financial Performance and Equity Value of EasyJet Plc.... Focuses on Easy Jet, one of the low fare airlines based in the European region.... This low fare airline serves its customers in over 100 destinations and in around 30 countries.... ... ... ... The author states that the company sells almost all its tickets through online booking facilities and does not offer free meals on board....

The paper "Zimpfer v Palm Beach County" highlights that The company can incorporate several appraisal methods to improve its evaluation scheme.... The graphic rating consists of several rating forms that can be used for different jobs.... The essay evaluation method can also be used.... ... ... ... Zimpfer was discriminated against on the basis of age according to ADEA, which was enacted to protect employees above 40 years of age....

The Foundation against Homelessness, in the realization of its vision, shall build alternative communities that will provide accessible adequate housing to the needy regardless of color, and belief; and that shall mentally, economically, physically, and psychologically capacitate residents by providing free basic social services and developing economic cooperation within and outside.... social needs by providing a gathering area and communal space for the human family, the basic unit of society....

The social, cultural practices and taboos will equally expose the company to new opportunities or threats since they influence consumption patterns (GTZ, 2010).... This paper 'Julphar - Gulf Pharmaceutical Industries" focuses on the fact that Julphar wishes to expand its operations to Rwanda....

Engagement with major stakeholders involved in the provision of social infrastructure was necessary for this project. ... Nevertheless, the project conducted an effective literature review of social planning and land use planning among other related reports in order to gather additional information on the area.... The impact of the project on social infrastructure is also monitored in the process of evaluation.... As such, the urban centre to be developed has to demonstrate higher levels of responsibility to community and social needs....

External driving forces include the competition, customer behavior, industry outlook, demographics, political and social environment as well as general environmental changes.... This case study "Developing Creative Solutions for Hotel Industry" gives recommendations such as: ensuring proper maintenance of the bathroom facility; assessing the customer service department to ensure it performs well, quality assurance to be in progress on a regular basis....

But the Gulf Council Countries have not yet succeeded to introduce the monetary policy and fiscal policy due to the fact that its economy is largely.... ... ... The paper "Steps Leading to the Formation of GCC Central Bank" is a perfect example of a finance and accounting case study.... As per the study, Gulf Council Countries want to set up a Single central bank operating for all of the six-member countries....

Currently fashion industry is gaining presence in the social media.... The use of the social internet marketing has increased sales revenues, wider market audience reach, more cost-effective advertising and promotions, improved brand awareness and reputation, and improved customer relationship according to studies in other online stores....

Decision Making Models Decision making models, which can be mathematical, social, or philosophical, identify a number of prominent causal variables and seek to give meaning to a real-world phenomenon.... The author of this case study "Human Resources Management and Technical Changes" comments on the effective organization environment which can be considered rich in the following three key attributes: leadership direction and support, human resource capacity, and infrastructure support....

A portion of the stakeholders, especially those that provide funds to the company are interested in knowing how their funds are being managed.... For that reason, it is necessary.... ... ... The paper "Financial Analysis of Mondi Group" is a perfect example of a case study on finance and accounting....

The author of this paper examines the Africa's economy that implemented significant changes in the form of policy amendments catering towards the privatization programs resulting in a reduction of public debt, enhancement, and developments in incentive plans and increased efficiencies.... ... ... ...

This paper "US Foreign Policy" is an attempt to analyze one of the major stakeholders of US foreign policy: public.... In particular, the paper includes discussion and analysis of the perspective as to whether public opinion matters in the decision-making process of US foreign policy or not.... ....

"Wal-Mart: Motivation" paper evaluates the strategic motivation theories and strategies as Wal-Mart applies in fostering its success in the competitive corporate environment.... The company remains among the leading profitable organizations in time, and it attributes this to various factors.... ... ...

To study the empirical evidence on the Befall of Plentifulness stock returns, one must be driven by the change in the implication of market hypothesis and the changing market conditions.... Extra returns are said to be an investment return from a portfolio that overlaps an index.... ... ... The paper 'Technical Analysis of Predictability of Excess Stock Returns' is an affecting example of a finance & accounting case study....

Further, noting that majority of Gen Y uses social media to engage with brand, GM has shifted to using this mode of communication in advertising Chevy Camaro.... College Student Attitudes toward Advertising's Ethical, Economic, and social Consequences.... The paper "How Targeting Gen Y Market Segment?...

ryptography is the science and art of converting readable data into 'coded' cipher text to prevent unauthorized users from legibly reading it.... This document demonstrates the understanding of some major aspects of computer networking, over three distinct sections.... .... ... ... An Engineering college intranet is considered, with the following geographical and user population: сollege consist of four departments, each is housed in a separate building....

Chau (139) argues that topography is science of presenting written information in most readable and useful ways.... The paper 'Website Planning of the World of Warcraft Company" is a persuading example of a case study on marketing.... As technological know increases, most firms across the globe adopted contemporary marketing through online methods....

This report evaluates the problems faced by Amazon.... om since its inception in 1994 and its current status.... A detailed plan to solve the problems is given together with an account of how the plan would work.... The report also highlights recommendations pertinent to the conclusion.... ... ... ...

"Marketing Communication Plan for the Hi-Fi Audio Products" paper analyzes the market situation with reference to the abovementioned products.... Various dimensions of the market are analyzed in this regard, such as consumer demand, search behavior, brand loyalty, market characteristics, and definition....

This work "Contract Law: Mental Distress Damages" describes the law of contract, their classification.... The author outlines the person's responsibilities according to the contract.... From this work, it is clear that damages cannot be offered for mental distress in inappropriate cases especially where peace of mind, enjoyment, or entertainment was not part of the contract....

The development of this engine had a very great social impact on the people.... This study "Post-War Evolution of The Aircraft Manufacturing Industry" evaluates the challenges and opportunities in the aircraft manufacturing industry following World War II as commercial and military aircraft evolved from piston-engine to high-performance, jet aircraft....

This paper "The Role and Function of the Declaratory and Constitutive Theories of State Recognition" focuses on the fact that international law, like other branches of law, is a system which requires its essential components to function smoothly and with some degree of precision.... .... ... ... This paper will evaluate the declaratory and constitutive theories and assess their influences in the international community with an emphasis on state recognition....

"Strategic Information about Citibank" paper demonstrates some of the most strategic information about Citibank, from its humble beginnings in 1812 to where the bank has reached now.... It is our belief that the information provided will serve as an eye-opener to potential customers and investors....

The paper 'Deutsche Bank's Business Strategy' is a wonderful example of a finance and accounting case study.... Deutsche Bank ventured into the world in 1870 and constituted one of the first financial institutions to undertake universal banking.... The bank facilitated and extended trade relationships between Germany and other markets abroad....

social and cultural factors on the other hand will affect the demand for the company's services.... The company will therefore tailor its operations to the changing social and cultural factors that may affect access for the company's services. ... Coupled with the effectiveness of social networks, the company will carry out extensive marketing and carry out market researches....

The most effective way would be to use a social media campaign.... n effective social media has to reach its targeted audience.... The restaurant can maximize on this and put up appealing advertisements on this social media.... The paper "Toyota Promotion Campaign Analysis" focuses on the analysis of the main features of the Toyota promotion campaign....

The revenue measures included: an increase in the luxury VAT and the standard rates by a fraction of one percentage point, a rise in the tax on petroleum consumption by 20 per cent by April and 25 percent by May, and a rise in the least base for social security contributions at a rate of 40 per cent so as to cover the payments....

The paper "Demand-side and Supply-side Policies on Economic Growth" describes that supply side policies are those policies employed by the government to increase the country's productivity hence shifting the aggregate curve outwards.... Demand side policies are further broken down to fiscal and monetary policies....

The paper "International Search and Rescue in the United Kingdom" is a remarkable example of a case study on the law.... The United Kingdom Search and Rescue Team is one of the United Kingdom's Specialists' rapid interventions.... ... ... ... The force is usually on standby and its operations are usually funded by the government....

The case study "The Reasons Why Colonialism Can Be Considered Doomed " can be considered as the call for liberty and pursuing the American Dream as it can be resulted in newer modes of exploitation of the already exploited colonies,that have just about gained Independence.... ... ... ... The 20th century, predominantly, has seen the world getting divided into two, on the basis of Ideology....

Moreover, there other issues considered in the process of designing and monitoring the supply chain; in fact, these issues include integrations with technology, collaborations with customers, partnership, outsourcing, and dealing with other social and environmental issues (Zigiaris, 2000, 7)....

The paper "Business for Sole Owners" presents that under the sole proprietorship form of business, the owner is fully responsible for the company, and this includes responsibility for acts of negligence.... If a worker were to get injured, the sole proprietor could at the minimum have to defend him....

There have been drastic and important changes in the social housing market during this time period and also increased the housing occupation.... The improvement in both the ownership as well as the social housing can be associated with the improved economic performance of UK's economy which has sustained itself over the period of time.... It is also critical to note that the trends showed further changes from 1979 to 2000s when owner occupation has increased a great deal and social housing gradually reduced during the period....