Essays on Social science Case Study

The present case study "Complaints on PlayStation 3" is focused on the fact that a few months after its entry into the market, demand for PS3 had fallen, and soon dealers had reported more returns than sales.... Reportedly, this Tretton attributed to bad publicity on the part of the media.... ... ...

The paper "The Current Performance Status of Hafeera Group" describes that business enterprises in the contemporary environment struggle to survive and grow amidst high competition.... The increased competition is attributed to adequate information about investments.... ... ... ... Return on Assets is a financial measure that indicates how profitability in regards to the generation of revenue from the assets....

This case study "The Competitive Battle Between Philips and Matsushita" focuses on Philips that built its success on a foundation of responsive national organizations in contrast to Matsushita, which anchored its operations on an approach with the firm's operations taking place in Japan.... .... ...

"Business Research: The Hotel Front Desk" paper argues that In the face of growing competition, hotels must deploy and execute this function well if they are to remain competitive.... Otherwise, besides being forced out of business, the hotel risks making losses.... They can occur in at least two ways....

"BMW SWOT Analysis" paper focuses on BMW, a company that manufactures automobiles and motorcycles.... The company is based in Munich, Germany.... Some of the brands that the company sells are BMW, Rolls-Royce and minicabs, BMW Motorrad, and Husqvarna motorcycle.... .... ... ... It is the largest German automobile manufacturer based in Wolfsburg....

The company develops signature projects and builds new communities.... The vision of Qatari is to develop and progress the country to new level (Qatari.... ... ... The paper "Management Systems of Qatari Diar" is a perfect example of a case study on management.... Qatari Diar is a real estate company which is situated on the top of the Arabian Peninsula, surrounded by sea on three sides....

The paper "Production of Bread" is a wonderful example of a case study on family and consumer science.... The paper "Production of Bread" is a wonderful example of a case study on family and consumer science.... Bread is a very vital meal that is used by almost all the human populace in the universe....

"iPod Marketing Strategies" paper identifies the most important functional differences between iPod and MP3 that were on the market before iPod was launched and analyzes what was 'point of parity' and 'point of difference' for iPod at the time when iPod was launched to the market.... ... ... ... Functionally an iPod is an MP3 player for all intents and purposes....

This case study "The Museum of Sydney" focuses on the current trend of MoS museum on placing a lot of emphasis on more open-ended evocative visuals displays instead of traditional object-oriented display methods and whether they pose any risk towards alienating its visitors.... ... ... ... The Museum of Sydney was built in 1788 on the ruins of the first governor of New South Wales building....

The author of the following paper "The Effective Management of Projects " will begin with the statement that the management of projects has been used as a means through which organizations can be able to attract the best talent to seek jobs within it.... ... ... ... With some of the best people working on a project, not only will an organization be able to offer excellent services, but its reputation is likely to grow....

Generally speaking, the paper "Competition in the UK Energy Market" is an outstanding example of a marketing case study.... The competition in the UK energy market is deemed to be low, despite the fact that there are several operators who serve as the energy suppliers to the consumers in this market....

The paper 'Starbucks - Problems Analysis and Strategic Alternatives' is a meaty example marketing case study.... Asian market holds many benefits for Starbucks and the latter has partially entered it, opening its stores in Japan and China.... However, there has not been representation in India yet....

The paper "Toyota's Public Relation Campaign" is an outstanding example of a marketing case study.... Toyota Company is one of the leading car manufacturing companies in the world.... It assembles and distributes the cars and all their spare parts around the globe (Armstrong, & Kotler 2002).... The firm's good performance has been attributed to the efficient and effective management style that the company uses....

The study "Impact of Evolution of Microsoft Corporate Culture" analyzes the changes in Microsoft's corporate culture due to this change in leadership and how it impacts the financial performance of the company.... The corporate culture changed in organizational behavior, beliefs, and values.... ... ...

The paper "PPQ Parts Strategic Plan" analyzes that to develop a strategy, the company needs to carry out both an internal analysis and an external analysis.... This is described as SWOT analysis – wherein PPQ will evaluate its strengths and weaknesses and opportunities and threats in the environment....

This case study "Tesco: Company Analysis" describes the strategies applied by Tesco.... Tesco takes one in three pounds spent in Britain's grocery stores and stocks a range of items from music to mortgages along with clothing lines and cut-price electrical stores.... ... ... ... Weakness – Tesco has been unable to dominate the city center marketplace as it has failed to make them universal (www....

The paper 'Police Vs Thief 2 - Game Theories and Game Design Evaluation' is an intriguing variant of a case study on information technology.... The design of a mobile phone game is mainly dependent on the expectations of the users.... Adequate information has to be collected to ensure that the needs of the users are met....

"Budget Analysis of Riordan Manufacturing" paper focuses on a global plastics manufacturer employing 550 people with projected annual earnings of $46 million.... The company is wholly owned by Riordan Industries, a Fortune 1000 enterprise with revenues in excess of $1 billion.... ... ... The employees are also needed to be provided motivation and rewards for their continued and unstinted efforts to raise the performance levels of the company and ensure that Riordan's products and services remain competitive and the best buy for clients, customers, and business units all over the globe....

The paper "IKEA E-Commerce" is a perfect example of a case study on e-commerce.... IKEA Company is one of the most prominent and largest home furniture manufacturers in the world now.... 'The first IKEA store in the world was opened in 1958 in Älmhult, in Småland' (Burt et al.... 1).... ...

The paper 'Political Economy of Japan' is an actual example of a macro & microeconomics case study.... Political economy refers to a perspective drawn upon the economics of a certain country or region, legal environment, and political orientations to elaborate how economic systems such as capitalist, socialist, or the mix of the two influence each other and the Foreign Direct Investment....

The paper "Business Intelligence of Sysco Company" discusses that the firm has to be stern about messaging and communication in order to build consistency, influence, and relevance.... In order to enhance the competitive advantage it is important to focus on what is required by the customers.... ...

This paper "McDonald's Strategic Management" discusses the issues and challenges faced by McDonald's in its domestic and global operations, implemented strategies, and efficiency of its strategic management and planning, some alternate strategies which could bring back the company in its real form....

"Strategic Thinking and Planning at Microsoft Company" paper argues that the key strategic responses of Microsoft are outlined through analysis of the internal and external environment, and the SWOT analysis.... It is essential for the company to implement these strategies.... ... ... ... Analyzing the strategic responses of Microsoft and the impact presented by the outcome of the implementation process proves to be beneficial....

ABC Resort is Barb & Alex Messick's personal collection of their favorite vacation destinations.... Each property is unique and an ideal retreat from New Jersey, North Carolina to Florida.... The Wildwood properties are directly on the beach in Wildwood Crest.... ... ... ... The resort operates today in only the tourism sector, however is planning to expand in the convention segment too....

In the paper 'McDonald's Values' the author analyzes one of the largest chains of fast-food restaurants that specialize in hamburgers.... It has more than 32,000 restaurants spread across the globe.... The market strategy is focused on customer satisfaction and caters to the changing demands of the people through quality customer service....

In the paper 'ExxonMobil: the World's Toughest Energy Challenges' the author discusses the activity of ExxonMobil, which has a track record of pushing back the technical boundaries.... This household name has kept the world warm and facilitated international trade and transport for over 160 years....

One of the strengths of the current compensation plan at Olympia Machine Company is that the volume of sales and gross margin earned by each salesperson is taken into consideration.... This means that both the margin and sales volume have to be proportional.... There is also equal.... ... ... Like employees, their salaries are considered as well as the salesperson's value....

The self-managed learning approaches do not require the support and cooperation of any tutor but learner is required to fully rely on one's own.... ... ... The platform of seminars and workshops provides excellent opportunity for self-managed learning.... In such type of activities, input from experienced learners, observations of others Personal Professional Development Task Introduction: Self-managed Learning Approaches Self-managed learning approaches refer to managing and using one's own strategies for increasing learning and understanding....

As the research discussion outlines, the EIS (executive information system) model of DSS should be preferred choice of system to be implemented as its primary function is provision of data in a well defined, organized, summarized and in a collective form.... ... ... ... According to the paper, the main problem which HSBC fell victim to was the fact that it was unable to analyze the client information correctly or all the information regarding the client was not available at hand at the time of decision making or there was a lag in provision of vital information at the time of decision making....

The paper describes Rafael Correa.... He is the president of the Republic of Ecuador and can be termed as one of the more positive leaders to take the reigns of power in the history of this South American country.... In the period he has brought about change that has left the country in a better place....

The author of this paper "Elon Musk's Leadership Style" shall look into how Elon Musk's leadership style takes into account the situational and follower factors that interfere with change, and how he drives his company to achieve its vision.... ... ... ... Change is the only thing that is constant....

The author of the paper "Tax Exclusions and Capital Gains and Losses" will begin with the statement that following the 1913 income tax amendments, Congress has been extending statutory tax exclusions over time based on specific terms that income is received.... ... ... ... The option of gifting through a family limited company may offer estate tax reduction as well as the protection of assets....

The following paper "Introduction to Environmental Careers and Internships" is being carried out to evaluate and present a draft academic plan, explore career options, highlight University Program, and discuss four steps to a great internship.... ... ... ... For a Great Internship you should: Know what you have to offer (understand how you can contribute to your chosen organization)....

The study "Customer Satisfaction Issues" focuses on the critical, and multifaceted analysis of the major issues on customer satisfaction.... Customer satisfaction in any line of business requires a well-orchestrated system to ensure the set goals are achieved.... ... ... ... Establishing a method to measure and evaluate performance is imperative to attain optimized performance....

This paper "Strategies of General Motors and Toyota Motor Corporation" focuses on the global car industry is becoming a more competitive market as players continue to improve their operations in order to battle for larger shares.... An essential feature of the more intense rivalry among competitors is their creation and implementation of different strategies in order to pursue their goals....

This study discusses the term quality of goods that connotes their state, condition and under apposite instances.... In case Bernstein v.... Pamson Motors.... , the buyer had retained the goods for a reasonable period of time, then rejection is not possible and the only remedy will be damaged.... ...

Being one of the oldest clubs founded as back as 1882, Tottenham Hotspur plc is engaged in running a professional football club in the UK.... The organisation is also engaged in related commercial activities like trading in sports goods, which forms another main activity of the club.... ... ... ... The company acquired Star Furnishing Limited during the fiscal year ended 30th June 2006....

The case study under the title "Developing and Managing Contracts" states that captive insurance firms are insurance firms set up with a particular aim of ascertaining risks resulting from their parent firms or groups; they also cover risks of the company's clients.... ... ... ... An Australian multinational with yearly earnings in a surplus of $ 10 billion wishing to set up a captive insurance firm to cover different business activities would be recommended to set up its captive insurance in Bermuda....

The study "Financial Management Analysis" carries out a thorough analysis of the peculiarities of financial management of SMEs.... SMEs or small-to-medium-sized enterprises are getting smarter in cash management with deeper financial expertise and experience.... ... ... ... The current situation in the Asian business market conforms to the fact that small businesses in the region are not that easy now....

In the perspective of the US tariffs, there has been an ongoing legal battle between the US and China regarding the trade policies since the year 2006.... The two countries have been trying to use the WTO dispute settlement system as the main forum for settling the dispute (Bown,.... ... ... This is despite the talks that took place during the Doha Development Round of the WTO as well as the increased WTO litigation....

This paper ''Environmental Studies'' tells that environmental awareness has taken root lately all over the world.... The emphasis is much placed in Europe, where vigorous activities of sensitization of the people towards the need for a better environment.... ... ... ... Several events have prompted the need to promote environmental awareness in Europe and other parts of the world (Franzen & Meyer, 2010)....

The paper "Linux Server Environment" discusses that Linux's biggest advanatage is that it is is free.... Free means that it is free to acquire and even free of patents and other restrictions.... These restrictions may limit business owners who may wish to enhance the source code by editing it.... ...

This paper "Metaphor: Art and Nature of Langauge and Thought" discusses metaphor that improves the current stature of mediocre language's creativity level.... The metaphor will add clarity to simple words.... A metaphor translates mere words into phrases and sentences that produce more poignant messages....

The company that is the subject of this paper "Marketing Strategies Analysis of Apex Foods Company " is one that has succeeded a lot in the contemporary world and this is majorly due to the manner through which it has engaged in different marketing procedures that have seen it do well.... ... ... ...

This case study "Legal Issues in Architecture" discusses real property as real estate that denotes a piece of land, including the air above it and the ground below it, and things permanently affixed to the land, such as trees, fences, including minerals, and any buildings or structures on it.... ...

The paper "Accounting of Narnia Ltd" is a perfect example of a finance and accounting case study.... According to the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, a budget is 'A financial and/or quantitative statement, prepared and approved prior to defining period of time, of the policy to be pursued during that period for the purpose of attaining a given objective....

Investment instrument is an asset that can be bought and sold.... The portfolio theory defines that an investor will buy a single risky fund plus a risk-free asset (Tullet, Mathew &.... ... ... The paper 'Portfolio Theory - Principles of Diversification ' is an engrossing example of a finance & accounting case study....

The paper 'Singapore Airlines - Cabin Crew Management, Advertising Campaign, System of Measuring Quality' is a cogent example of the management case study.... Singapore Airlines is one of the leading airline companies in the world.... Since its formation, the company has managed to have a good financial performance....

The paper 'Improving Sales, Marketability, and Profitability of the Brannigan Company' is a great example of a management case study.... Bert Clark, the vice-president of Brannigan Food Soup's Division faces the most challenging task of his life to decide upon the four different alternatives which his team members have proposed to be implemented to ensure the decline of industry growth....

"Leadership: Brief Description of the Organizational Setting" paper focuses on Dalal Salem, a current head of employee performance management of the department of tourism and commerce marketing company.... This company portrays a good example of an organization on its way to its deathbed.... ... ...