Essays on Social science Case Study

The paper 'The Psychological Context of Bystander's Apathy' evaluates the case of Kitty Genovese, which was a sensational event which had become a subject of much discussion in the field of Psychology.... What made it a subject of much debate was the controversial report about the murder of the woman....

In the paper 'Al Dunlap at Sunbeam' the author discusses Sunbeam, which was on the verge of bankruptcy, thus Albert.... J.... Dunlap was hired as CEO of the corporation, in 1996, to rescue it.... Known as Rambo in Pinstripes, his specialty was corporate restructuring, and this is exactly what Sunbeam needed....

This study declares that the utilitarianism ethical framework works on the premise of maximizing the benefits and reducing the suffering and harm as well as other negative consequences.... Utilitarianism aims at identifying the suffering and the negatives present in such an organization.... .... ...

The disadvantages of shareholder value analysis include difficulty in computations, difficulty in implementation, failure to include social needs and possibility of making errors in calculation of shareholder value analysis.... The firm that is analyzed in the paper is Touristik Union International (TUI), a multinational German company that was established in 1968....

The study 'The Reasons of Buro Happold's Poor Management' explores leadership challenges of this famous engineering consultancy company which diverse organizational structure requires effective involvement of the leaders and the coworkers to get common decisions.... ... .... ... ... Buro Happold - one of the world's best engineering consultancy firms - is bounded by various challenges due to being a small partnership firm operating worldwide....

The paper "Dividend Policy and Stock Returns of Bata Shoe Company " is a perfect example of a finance and accounting case study.... The report reviews the Bata shoe company Bangladesh equity finance to establish a trend of which dividend policy and stock return policies it ascribes.... From the review, we found that the company utilized different dividend policy payout to meet different needs....

The notion of talent management is principally regarded as one of the prime constituents in the segment of corporate training and Human Resources (HR) of any business organization (Bersin, 2006).... In precise, it can be affirmed that this particular element, i.... .... talent.... ... ... The following paper 'The Application of Talent Management Strategies' is a wonderful example of a management case study....

The paper "Benefits of Electronic Commerce to Seasons Outfitters" is a great example of a case study on e-commerce.... Season's outfitters is a leading clothing retailer that has been operating in four different continents, with over 200 shopping outlets, and operations across 35 countries.... ... ...

The paper "Family Law" tells us about history in family.... Harminder and Imran had been cohabiting for five years in a three bedroom dwelling.... A child Neera who is four years of age was born to them.... In addition, Imran has a child, Sukdip, who is eight years old, from a previous marriage that ended in divorce six years ago....

The paper "Performance and Financial Analysis for the Golden Star" is a perfect example of a finance and accounting case study.... Hotel reports are reports prepared by hotel managers and they provide insight into the operations of the hotel for a specific period of about four or three years.... The report provided performance results for the stated period and it is helpful to the hotel management....

The author examines the 4Ps of Marketing of Nintendo WII which is one of the successful product emerging Nintendo brand name in the entertainment industry.... The paper contains an analysis, criticism, and strategies of the use of these marketing tools by Nintendo on its products and services.... ....

"Export Strategy for Green Tea from Thailand to the UK" paper examines two export strategies that can be adopted by Thailand in its bid to enter the UK markets; Direct and Indirect export strategy.... In this paper, the best approach is the indirect export strategy through the intermediaries.... ....

Skypack Ltd is one of the largest manufacturers of audio sets in the USA.... HR plan presented in this paper is essential for the success of the company.... This paper deals with the HR plan that an HR manager of the company has prepared for maintaining a healthy employee relation.... ... ... ... An appropriate HR plan of Skypack Ltd will help the HR manager to find the right people for the job....

The paper "Developing a Way to Protect the Information in the BioMed Devices Company" is about Global System for Mobile Communications.... A European standard that describes the protocols for second-generation networks for cellular digital phones, is of help in the management of Information Security....

One can see that aboriginal relationship/kinship is entirely different from the modern social relations based upon nuclear families.... The paper "Aboriginal Culture and Traditional Life in Canada" highlights that the aboriginal life within this nation before the invasion and permanent settlement was based upon their unique kinship system....

The paper "Analysis of Speech Acts" describes that three examples showcase the illocutionary speech act where the theme of question-answer is being followed.... The intention of the speech is to get information or to order the other person to say or do something.... ... ... ... The Politeness Principles is postulated by Geoffrey Leech and it is characterized by tact, generosity, approbation, modesty, agreement, and sympathy....

This case study "Differences between Viruses and Bacteria" presents the virus as considered as an infectious particle that is submicroscopic made up of a nucleic acid core and a protein coat (Fields, Knipe & Howley, 2007).... Viruses are related in size and in diameter they are normally less than 200nm....

In the essay 'Accounting of Enron' the author analyses the case of David Duncan who was a partner at Arthur Andersen, which was an accounting firm.... With regard to the business dealings between Enron and Arthur Andersen, David Duncan had been appointed as the head auditor for Enron.... ... ... ...

The company has successfully managed to earn net income $5 million but the overall liquidity position of the company is still quite depressing as the closing cash balance of the company remained at $1million.... There are various reasons for such discrepancy which include the.... ... ... At the same time, the company invested too much in its current assets due to which the cash of the company blocked in those current assets....

This paper presents change management at Toyota Australia, in light of recent developments, tied to the greater market forces.... The auto industry in Australian is facing a crisis brought about by worsened economic fundamentals elsewhere in the world.... ... ... ... The malaise in the industry in Australia is widespread and not isolated to a few auto manufacturers and suppliers....

The paper "Sally Soprano's Negotiation" highlights that the outcome should be one that may be proven to result in good publicity for both parties.... This publicity should result in a long-term relationship between the two parties.... Indeed, good outcomes for the two parties should be achieved.... ...

A steady growth rate has been observed in Qatari insurance market over the past few years and is expected to outperform majority of its neighboring countries in the upcoming years.... Infrastructure expenditure due to strong economic development is considered as the biggest reason.... ... ... The paper "Qatar General Insurance and Reinsurance Company Financial Analysis" is a wonderful example of a case study on finance and accounting....

This paper 'Whether Marxism Is an Outdated 19th Century Politico-Economic Philosophy" focuses on the fact that communism may have collapsed and socialist policies may have receded in face of the advent of global capitalism, the liberalization of economies and the globalization of free trade.... ....

The chief premise of the study "The Layout of the Land - Camp Mountain, Samford Valley" was to make a clear investigation of the area in order to satisfy certain important criteria which were crucial to the project.... The primary aim of this study was to establish feasibility in different areas....

The study "Total Quality Management Survey Analysis" is a survey analyzing three companies from manufacturing, service, and not-for-profit organizations to further evaluating customer-driven quality, leadership, employee management, and training and measurement, monitoring with analysis for each organization....

The researcher of the following paper states that the annals of business history report that for every successful market entry, about four entries fail.... Inexperienced start-ups suffer some of these disappointments, but so do many sophisticated corporations.... ... ... ... Therefore, the choice of entry mode constitutes one of the most critical decisions for international strategy success....

The author of the present case study "The Sources Of Competitive Advantage Of Rolls-Royce Plc" mentions that competitive advantage is defined as a process or competence that enables a firm to generate and sustain profit than the industry average (Competitive Advantage 2006).... ... ... ... Reportedly, this paper will compare and contrast the competitive advantages of renowned engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce Plc (Rolls-Royce) and retail store giant Tesco Plc (Tesco)....

This paper "Classroom Management Theories and Styles" presents classroom management that includes that set of activities that are extremely important not only for creating a proper learning environment in the classroom but also enables the students to express their ideas in a professional way.... ...

This paper "Private Security in Maryland" focuses on the development of the security sector, the protection of the well-being of the citizenry, and the promotion of humanity.... The private security sector in Maryland faces different effects due to the existing employee hiring policies in the State....

This case study "Multifibre Agreement" looks into the actions and agreements that were made before the Multifibre agreement came into force and a detailed analysis of the Multifibre agreement and its impact on international trade.... ... ... ... ... ... ... As humanity evolved from gatherers to sophisticated, organized societies, so did the process of trade and exchange develop....

This case study "Benefit Plan Analysis for Metropolitan Chicago Health Council" assesses and analyzes the benefit plan and design.... It revolves around the profile of the Metropolitan Chicago Health Council that is engaged in the provision of valued added healthcare services.... .... ... ... The MCHC has a wide range of hospital human resources section requirements which handles the benefit plan on behalf of the employees....

"Psychoanalytic Treatment: Is Winnicott Good For Piggle" paper focuses on "The Piggle', an account of child psychoanalysis that was written by Winnicott, in 1977.... The Piggle in question is a two-year-old called Gabrielle, part of a family who has recently experienced the birth of a second daughter....

From the paper "A Company's Annual Report" it is clear that the stakeholders just need to go through the complete report and analyse the company's position by comparing it with the previous results to gain a better insight of the company's directions.... ... ... ... SABMiller Plc is more than twice efficient in collecting cash out of its credit sales from its debtors than the Scottish and Newcastle Plc....

) Marketing is a social and managerial function that attempts to create, expand and maintain a collection of customers.... The focus of this paper "Objectives of Magic Moments" is on Magic Moments (MM), a retail venture for selling confectionery products, based in Glasgow Caledonian University's Saltire Centre....

The paper "In-Flight Loss of Engine Power Eastern Airline" describes that the view of the National Transportation Safety Board is that the occurrence of the catastrophe was due to missing O-ring seals in the detector's master chip, which led to poor lubrication and hence damage to the three engines....

The writer of this study discusses that he intends to bring his product into a more mature KAM stage, it would have to involve resources including a thorough market feasibility research in the Pre-Kam stage, whereby he will have the access as to the manner of approaching an identified prospect.... ...

The study "Shangri-La's Competence and Differentiation Strategy" argues through niche marketing, Shangri-La reached those customers who wish to enjoy Asian hospitality.... Shangri-La' Expansion programs have been possible for the funds received through incorporation in various subsidiaries.... ... ...

The author of this paper presents the strategic analysis of Starbucks Coffee Company.... As coffee started to be introduced in the European world, it was known for both its taste and its sociability.... A concept of coffee houses became prevalent all over Europe.... ... ... ... Crossing the Atlantic Ocean in the mid of the seventeenth century, coffee replaced beer and became New York's favorite morning beverage....

This case study "Evaluation of Tesco" explores the Tesco's strategies and tactics.... Tesco is the largest retailer in the world and its situation analysis helps to frame a comprehensive idea about the company's position and its operating industry, i.... .... retail industry.... ... ... ... This industry is often considered as immortal as retail is the only medium through which the customers are able to buy the manufactured products....

This work called "The Struggle for Mastery of Europe" describes the years 1494 and 1559, a series of conflicts that rose in Europe.... The author outlines the decline of the Spanish Empire, the emergence of English Colonialism, the process of immigration.... .... ... ... The wars simply originated from dynastic disputes over the Duchy of Milan and the Kingdom of Naples....

This case study "Apple: Company and Its Visionary" presents a corporation that was formed by two college dropouts' students on the 1st of April 1976.... The two students, Jobs, and Wozniak felt there was a need for a user-friendly computer that was easily portable and convenient to use.... ... ... ...

The paper "Marine Smith Electronics and Boat Repair" presents a business plan for a new organization that offers a complete range of electronics and repair services to Orange country.... It has planned to grow in business with outstanding sales in the next 3 years.... ... ... ... The orange country having a number of beaches and a vast coastline is a prosperous market for the company....

The paper "Profitability, Liquidity, Asset Management, and Long-Term Solvency Ratios for Gillette Company" is a brilliant example of a case study on finance and accounting.... As the paper outlines, Gillette Company is a large manufacturer of personal care products.... The company was found in 1901 and was merged into Procter & Gamble in 2005....

The author of the paper titled "Issues in Competitive Advantage: The Computer Industry" examines and analyzes the major challenges that Apple faces which include competition from free software, its sales and distribution channels, and customer service.... .... ... ... With the advent of the latest technology, traditional computer manufacturers like Apple Inc....

The main focus of this study is to identify the IT services of Wal-Mart and whether these services are aligned to the needs of the business and the customers.... This study will be using the conceptual levels of the strategic alignment maturity model developed by Dr.... Luftman.... ... ... ... Wal-Mart is one of the largest retailers and public corporations in the world in terms of sales and revenue....

The company operates in organisational market were the number of direct customers are quite less but they make purchase in huge bulk.... As a result each and every customer is of great importance.... .... ... ... 5 Analysis Essays SB ASAP Table of Contents Lands' End: Where Buyers Rule 3 Ford Consulting Group, INC....

The present study would focus on the management of contracts and subcontracts.... A contractor usually provides services to a client or clients.... This is usually at a given agreed-upon fee, usually payable at the end of the stated period or upon the completion of the task.... ... ... ... A subcontractor is a contractor appointed by the main contractor to carry out the activities within the main contract....

"Conflict over Urban Land Use" paper examines the conflict over Glen Cover, a conflict between the Greater Vallejo Recreation District and the Native American people that culminated in a standoff that lasted 109 days thereby embodied a typical conflict over urban land use.... ... ... ... The Native American people valued their cultural and religious practices but had ignored the fact that they were systematically blending with an urban setup....

The paper "Enterprise Resources Planning Systems" discusses that implementation of SAP ERP system has indicated a change in the business and general operations of ETA ASCON and STAR Company.... The ERP process started with planning and objective set by the company.... ... ... ... Pull based material requirements planning system has ensured adequate management of resources and supplies in the organisation....

"Considerations to Entry in the Proposed Foreign Market" paper argues that firms should always conduct comprehensive research before committing resources to foreign investment.... Foreign investment can either lead to the poor or good performance of on firm depending on the course of action adopted....