Essays on Social science Case Study

In the paper 'Antitrust Law: Railroad Antitrust Immunity' the author analyzes antitrust law, which consists of three key aspects namely, prohibition of abusive behavior through a company dominating a market or anti-competitive actions that can result to such domination.... ... ... ... The author states that anti-competitive practices controlled in this manner can encompass predatory pricing, tying, refusal to deal, and such....

In the essay 'Microsoft Software Packages: iMac' the author describes the case of Ronny, a very creative teenager who was also very much into video games and other electronic toys.... His father gave him the latest iMac computer for his 15th birthday.... Ronny had really wanted this model.... ... ...

As inferred by Wayne Lam, senior analyst of IHS, Samsung has already taken the lead, and Nokia has improved its system to retrieve its once popular name; now, Apples aim is.... ... ... Features of the new iPhone 4s include an upgraded apps processor, a higher resolution, an advanced camera module, and a cellular radio....

If it is a proprietary default, as when it involves the member's own funds and property, the liquidator can initiate the transfer of customer funds and positions to members of good.... ... ... ng, take control of or liquidate the customers' positions as well as the proprietary positions, apply the member's margin to the default and if insufficient, apply all the customer margins with the defaulting member to the default....

‘Packaging department has recorded decreasing productivity over the past couple of years, with the result that a large backlog of finished product is typically stockpiled outside the packaging building.... ... ... upervisors seldom visit the packaging department because the.... ... ... The afternoon shift has the most problems because the sawmill supervisor is responsible for this shift....

This paper "Does This Milkshake Taste Funny?... is a case about George's ethical dilemma.... One time George confronted the dilemma between doing the right action for the consumers and the right action for the company, his co-workers, and himself.... ... ... ... He has found a job he finally enjoyed because he liked his co-workers and the carefree workplace atmosphere....

In this case, an ethical dilemma that arises is limited access to sensitive information that will lead to a smooth running of the committee, examine the suggestions and create the approach on how to effectively reward good employee idea.... The first cause of action that I will.... ... ... The advantage of disclosing such information is for transparency so that everyone in the committee is aware of the necessary steps that are being taken in the Human resource issue In this case, an ethical dilemma that arises is limited access to sensitive informationthat will lead to a smooth running of the committee, examine the suggestions and create the approach on how to effectively reward good employee idea....

The study "The Nature of People's Behavior" focuses on the critical analysis of the possibility of perceptions and their sources within our thought processes, which can eventually affect all relationships.... It identifies key learning from life, family, and leadership perspectives.... ... ... ... To be an effective leader and a happy human being, it is important to understand others from the right perspective....

The paper "Fiat and the Participants Have Benefited from Open Innovation" is a perfect example of a business case study.... Throughout the process, both fiat and the participants have benefited from open innovation.... Fiat benefits include: Fiat Mio main aim was to develop a prototype to be presented at Sao Paulo Auto Show, and they achieved this through an open innovation assisted by the internet users who participated and gave ideas....

The author of the paper "Business Process Outsourcing: Process, Strategies, and Contracts" will talk about 5 Processes to be outsourced along with the reasons for outsourcing the processes.... Timeline and selection criteria for all vendors will also be discussed.... ... ... ... Selection of vendors is never an easy job....

How much competition is prevailing in the industry even though it is facing recession, industry structure and how recession has effected it, social and cultural forces which may have caused the recession in the industry, political and legal forces which may have played an important role in the industry's recession. ...

The paper "Corporate Finance of the Schindler Holding AG" states while Schindler Holding pays dividends, it does not pay high dividends which will hurt the company's investors due to high taxes for dividend incomes.... The low dividends that the company pays maximise the value of Schindler Holdings....

This study examines the business activities of NEXT Plx and provides regional recommendations.... The assessment of the financials of the NEXT Plc in comparison with industry as well as sector portrayed considerably well-thought strategy to sustain business in the competitive market.... ... ... ... NEXT Plc has been among the renowned fashion brands offering reasonably priced women wear, men wear, kids and home wear to a wide range of customers within and outside the UK....

The consumerist culture that has evolved is based on a certain sense of immediacy and gratuitous social expectations that are geared toward the magazine format within the new technologies.... Therefore, the social sentimentality will most likely always require the use of words that are on paper. ...

The paper "Strategic Management in Action" is a perfect example of a case study on management.... The case study examines the effects of political activities in Boardroom and Hewlett Packard through publicly available documents from the year 1995 to the year 2010.... The focus will be on the company's values from language, behavior, rules, and regulations at HP leadership....

The U.... .... intervention to different countries is interrupted in different way by various critics according to their perception about the world.... It is no doubt that U.... .... is known for its richness for natural wealth, technology superiority, and best democracy in the whole world.... .... ...

The author of this case study "Principles of Strategic Management of Adobe" comments on the multinational company that provides digital marketing tools across the world providing companies with a platform to market digital substances, to incorporate them across the media devices.... ... ... ... Adobe's objective circles around the 4 M realm, helping customers 'make, manage measure and monetize' their commodities....

This case study "Reforming Corporate Governance" explains why reforming corporate governance will eliminate the unethical behaviors of companies that have in the past affected the economy of the United States and the weaknesses of the Sarbanes-Oxley act.... .... ... ... The corporate governance environment in the United States must be effectively regulated to eliminate the loopholes that companies have exploited to fleece the public and the stakeholders....

The paper "The Financial Statements of Edge Ltd" is a perfect example of a finance and accounting case study.... It is important to investors as it is a key measure of productivity by which financial information users can use to compare organizations to the companies in the industry.... The aim of this ratio is to how the revenue is related to the money spent on the expenses and suitability of a specific item or administration....

The paper highlights that the financial statements show that there is a high turnover from the business practices of the Emaar Properties PJSC.... The firm has maintained its earnings per share compared to the previous year.... This shows that the company has been instrumental in maintaining these earnings....

The US Customs and Border Protection is an Agency quite known for its role in the protection of US borders.... In fact, the specific Agency is responsible for the safety of Americans from terrorism or from illegal trade developed through the country's borders.... ... ... ... The successful implementation of plans related to issues of national importance, such as the protection of a country's borders, is usually depended on a series of factors, such as the resources and the time available....

The paper 'Change of SKF's Value Strategy' comments that the new strategy execution supposes a choice among using various models to guide the enterprise - commander, change, cultural or crescive model.... Structure and staffing are commonly used tools in the implementation of a new strategy.... ....

This paper 'Managing Human Resources: Apple Inc.... s Corporate Culture' briefly analyses what is good and what is detrimental to the organizational culture in terms of HR strategies and practices in Apple Inc.... Apple's HR strategies are a blend of good and evil things.... ... ... ... The author states that there are many allegations against Apple Company with respect to their poor HR management practices....

The paper "Leveraging on Maritime Logistics - ArcelorMittal" states that many times, it may be difficult for ArcelorMittal to forecast exact quantities of import and the time of the shipment, largely due to the constraints in which its user subsidiaries operate.... .... ... ... ArcelorMittal has several mills located in many parts of the world, with iron ore, coal and limestone mines located in many other parts of the world....

The author of the following paper "Fire Incident: Sofa Superstore Fire" will begin with the statement that the occurrence of a fire that has gained the dubbing of the Sofa Super Store fire, happened in Charleston, South Carolina, on 18 June 2007.... ... ... ... The incident was a flashover ( of which there are at least four different types i....

The paper focuses on Porsche's organizational supply chain strategy determined by the interrelationship of its industry framework, unique value proposal, various internal processes, and managerial focus.... These elements include factors that drive the formulation of a stable supply chain strategy....

The "Housing and Development of Toowoomba Region" paper is divided into two parts based on natural and manmade features which will be termed as Structured Plan Area having a size of 226 hectares and Sub-divisional Plan Area having a size of 36 hectares.... .... ... ... The size of the site is 226 hectares which includes 36 hectares of subdivided land....

The paper "McDonald's Operations Management" is an outstanding example of a case study on management.... As such, the company manages its businesses as divergent geographical segments.... McDonald's operates in the global restaurant industry.... Due to its franchise approach, it generates its income in two ways....

The author of the paper "Current Networking Trends and Poor Network Connectivity in the Orkney Islands" will begin with the statement that Information Technology advances from time to time.... Almost every single day a new technology is discovered somewhere.... ... ... ... Networking has been one of the areas in IT where innovation has seen high growth in more advanced technologies....

In the paper 'Marketing and Communication Strategy: Promotion' the author discusses the case of H&M, the international retail fashion giant, which released a new line of clothing, referred to as M by Madonna.... This line was inspired by Madonna who, as a cultural icon has, herself, influenced fashion....

An author of the following paper seeks to discuss the importance of maintaining customer loyalty in marketing.... Therefore, the study investigates the case of the O2 - a cell phone operator and telecommunication provider company in the United Kingdom.... .... ... ... O2, a cell phone operator and telecommunications provider in the United Kingdom, was founded in 2002 and it has over sixteen million active subscribers (Mobile Phones Industry Profile, 2010, p....

Logan Carter is a six an old child currently studying in the first grade.... Logan was diagnosed with PDD Nos when he was 5 years old; He is presently not very verbal and uses a communication board to communicate his feelings to his Teacher.... Till Last year Logan used compics or a picture exchange system to communicate with his teachers....

The paper "Personality Tests For Suitability To Work In The Call Center" analyses the best methods of assessing a candidate's suitability to work in call centers by focusing on individual differences, character, abilities, and suitability of the candidates for the call center jobs.... ... ... ... The information-processing view likens the individual to an information-processing system, suggesting that the parameters governing the performance of an information processing system, such as speed and memory capacity, might be the abilities that govern human learning and performance (Individual Differences: Abilities and Aptitudes, 2009)....

This paper "Law of Obligations" discusses the law of obligations that was originated from the Roman law which means 'Legal Bond'.... Contract Law is one of the branches of this law.... The Law of Obligations and Contracts deals with obligations, and duties concerning agreements and contracts.... ...

This case study "Small Business Enterprise: Wood Processing Enterprise in Nigeria" presents a wood processing enterprise that was established as a result of the fact the world's demand for wood products was rising.... Ondo was a state which encouraged the growth of a number of small businesses.... ...

This work called "Ellens Stardust Diner" focuses on one of the top theme restaurants in New York City.... The author takes into account an in-depth analysis of the forces in the macro environment and microenvironment that would impact on the restaurant's success in London West End.... ... ... ... The Diner serves classic meals including the conventional potpie for the affluent, American meatloaf, and creamy shakes....

The author of the current paper "History and Growth of Starbucks Stores" will begin with the statement that Starbucks stores have an operation base in 62 countries across the world.... It was established in 1985 and trades in the common stocks trade market.... ... ... ... The author of the paper states that the Starbucks Company has received some negative reviews regarding its treatment of employees and suppliers, there have been some lawsuits filed against them that do not portray them positively....

This case study "Brand Performance of Nintendo's Wii" presents focuses on the brand performance of Nintendo's Wii as compared to its competitors in the United States market.... For this report, various marketing reviews were researched.... ... ... ... Scholarly articles and textbooks were researched for concepts of Brand Positioning, Product Design, Building Brand Equity, and Nintendo's strategies of Wii were analyzed in the light of the latter....

This paper "The Life and Art of Andy Warhol" presents the life, family, and career of a famous American artist Andrew Warhola.... There are two museums established in honor of Andy Warhol.... The first is The Warhol Family Museum of Modern Art in Slovakia and the Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburg in 1994....

The study "The Target Market Collage as One That Reflects Beyonce's Identity and Expressions" explores the pictures with Perth City with the entertainment center and portraits of Beyonce reflecting the concept of the African-American identity as well as the identity of youth as the target audience of her specific music....

This paper "Information Systems and Information Technology: Highfields Hotel" tells that as the long-term success of a company depends on the role of leadership in company management, nowadays, the Management Information System has an important role in maintaining the company's existence.... ... ...

Here we are discussing about a medium scale company, engaged in supplying electronic goods.... This company is situated in United State and known as Kuiper Leda.... Kuiper Leda is a well known company which supplies electronic goods to some to automobile industry.... ... ... ... Kuiper Leda mainly produces electronic control units also called as ECSs....

The author of this case study "Powell Travel Taking Off or Crashing" comments on the business that specializes in providing winter sports holidays and summer outdoor activity holidays.... Reportedly, there are four tasks required in relation to Powell's business activity.... .... ... ... Powell will be short of cash every month and in the amount of £40,000 by March 2007....

This paper is about Jamie Dimon, the legendary chief of investment bank JP Morgan Chase.... Throughout the current credit crisis, when one Wall Street Major after the other collapsed or morphed into banking entities, JP Morgan Chase was the only bank that required minimal assistance from the government....

The paper 'Quality of Service' presents quality which is a difficult term to define exactly as it lacks a definite definition for it.... For its clear definition, it is very much dependent upon where it is being used, how it is being and importantly, why it is being used.... ... ... ... In the Computer Networking field, Quality of Service refers to a control mechanism for resource reservations....

These customers are becoming more environment conscious that they want the items they purchase to be devoid of human touch and as such require machine processed packaged foods.... ... ... Staff: These people act as the channels of information that they communicate the culture of the organization through their Hence, they need to be involved in the PR event so that they understand the organization's message towards the customer....

This case study "Flight Safety - Colgan Air Flight 3407" presents the case with Colgan Air 3407.... However, experts, including the NTSB, established that the main cause of the crash of the Colgan Air 3407 plane was an elementary error committed by the pilot.... ... ... ... After the crew of the Colgan Air 3407 got warning of an impending stall in the form of stick shaker activation, the captain committed a mistake so fundamental that one would be tempted to think that he wanted to commit suicide: he pulled back the control yoke and did not release it until the airplane crashed on the ground....

The paper "Financial Accounting: Telstra Corporation Limited " is a wonderful example of a case study on finance and accounting.... The essay describes the concept of measurement fair value to obtain materiality in the financial information.... The essay accentuates the company's assets as the fundamental financial items having higher economic values which determine the material disclosures in the financial statements....

Todnem (2005) describes change management as the process that involves constant renewal of the direction of an organization, its structure, and the capability of meeting the needs of both the external and internal customers.... Managers are mandated with the task of creating.... ... ... The paper 'The Impact of Flexible Working on the Behaviour and Culture of Know-Inform " is a great example of a management case study....

The paper "Samsung in UK Market: Strategic Analysis and Future Business Policies" is a perfect example of a case study on management.... The mobile phone was introduced to the world only a few decades back.... The basic versions of the mobile phones were meant to serve one purpose only, that is, staying connected....