Essays on Social science Case Study

In the paper 'School Violence at Virginia Tech' the author describes the shootings at Virginia Tech on April 16, 2007, that claimed 32 victims revealed problems within the roots of society.... It is one of the many such incidents that have taken place this year.... ... ... ... The author states that the word Crime is derived from a Latin word which means 'Charge'....

ADVISE framework is a useful method of describing Masco Corporation's current strategy.... This framework includes arena, differentiators, vision, structure & system and economic logic.... Masco Corporation has developed a brand image in the manufacturing of consumer durable products for kitchens and bathrooms....

In the paper 'The Columbine Incident' the author describes a gruesome event, where high school kids behaving like hardened terrorists and unrelentingly shooting down anyone in their sight — with an unwavering sense of purpose.... Does one wonder what could have driven these teenagers so wildly berserk?...

The paper "Nike Product Marketing" states that Nike's brand power contributes to the high revenues received from the sale of the products.... It's quality products, proper and efficient marketing strategies coupled with the loyal customer base contributes to its success as compared to other companies....

Gastro esophageal reflux disease is a chronic disorder of the digestive system where food, fluids, and stomach juices return back to the esophagus from the stomach.... It can occur to people of any age, though it is most common in infants.... This can cause irritation to the.... ... ... When food is eaten, it passes through the esophagus into the stomach, from the throat....

Energy sector in Mexico is relatively well-developed due to many years the country is involved in oil activity.... While the country has a strong skills base and substantial energy bases,.... ... ... However, recent liberalization reforms of the energy sector are viewed by experts as a great opportunity for the country to attract foreign direct investment and revive the natural gas and oil sector....

In the area of finance, each of its operations currently uses a different financial system and the consolidation of the information is very time consuming - lasting for up to four weeks.... ... ... The opportunity exists for the company to use the same financial system for each of its three business operation....

In the paper 'Parcel and Small Package Delivery Industry' the author compares FedEx (Federal Express) and UPS (United Parcel Service).... FedEx was the first US Company to attain US 1 billion in revenues due to rapid expansion in the cargo industry in 1977.... ... ... ... The author states that the main difference in their business strategy was that FedEx invested heavily in aircraft in order to serve adequately their international customers while UPS invested more in ground transportation vehicles....

Write a short (professional) email to the CFO of the company explaining the total bonus payout using the 125% of target, including all performance adjustments.... Explain the differences between the total accrual and the total payout number. ... ... he company has decided to payout.... ... ... The bonus target is set as a percentage of the employee's salary and also depends on the employees' salary grades; the higher the salary grade, the greater will be the bonus target....

In the paper 'An Operating Amusement Ride' the author discusses the case of the 16-year-old amusement park attendant, who dies after an operating amusement ride caught him.... Both the victim and the rider were in their duty f work when the incident occurred.... ... ... ... The author states that the victim tried to board the machine which was working at full speed; this led him to lose balance, fell down and the machine runs over him on a concrete floor....

The paper "McDonalds in the US" states that company managers have to allocate resources to streamline their operations management.... McDonald is one of the companies, which has robust operation management.... This is because the company has international branches where it manages franchisees.... ...

The author of the paper "Disciplinary and Grievance Procedure" discusses reasons why employees are unfairly dismissed (why their employer selects them for redundancy when others in a similar circumstance were not selected) according to British law.... ... ... ... According to British law, 'Employees will be unfairly dismissed if their employer dismisses them (so selects them for redundancy when others in a similar circumstance were not selected) because they: carry out or propose to carry out any activities which they are designated by their employer to carry out in connection with preventing or reducing risks to health and safety work....

However, the financial ratios presented in Appendix I shows that this particular company is having some problems with regards to its profitability ratios (i.... .... operating profit margin,.... ... ... The paper "Capital Budgeting & Project Appraisal for New Housing Development - Balfour Beatty " is a perfect example of a finance and accounting case study....

The brand also houses multiple other sub-brands under its parent name.... In this regard, statistical interpretation of the financial report of the company by the end of 2013 revealed relevant.... ... ... The paper "Analysis of Lookers Plc as Renowned Car Dealership Chain" is a wonderful example of a case study on finance and accounting....

From the paper "The Factors Influencing Retail Internationalization - Marks and Spencer" it is clear that retailers are mostly attracted to international markets having proximity to the market in terms of culture; else it would need much adaptation which in result would create more difficulties.... ....

This report looks at the tourism industry of Bhutan.... Tourism in the country of Bhutan didn't start until 1974, when the country first started issuing visas / licenses to tourists.... Ever since, the country has seen a phenomenal increase in the number of visitors year after year.... .... ... ... This report looks at a SWOT analysis performed on the Bhutanese travel industry and highlights core competencies and weaknesses of the tourism system in Bhutan and gives an in depth view of the current state of the tourism industry and gives recommendations which could be incorporated to make this industry even more lucrative for the country....

The disparity in the real time spent to create or manufacture a given quantity of units and the time permitted by the standards to make that quantity of units multiplied by the standard direct rate of labour is known as the direct labour efficiency variance.... It is also known as.... ... ... The paper 'Variances and Interrelationship between Labour Rates' is an opportune example of a finance & accounting case study....

This case study "C20 Company: Inventory Management" is about the firm that adopts a management style whereby it ensures that products are always available for immediate shipping in case a customer orders such products.... This will allow the firm to produce products once they are ordered.... ... ...

The paper 'Developing a Team in Sports' is a fascinating variant of the case study on sports & recreation.... Normally, the number of members in a soccer team varying based on different league requirements.... In the Sydney college football club, the team comprises 24 people.... .... ... ... The paper 'Developing a Team in Sports' is a fascinating variant of the case study on sports & recreation....

The company that is the subject of this paper "Etihad Airways' Competitors in the First and Business Class in Asian Market" is Etihad Airways as one of the world's leading airlines.... It is owned by the United Arab Emirates.... It was founded by Royal decree in 2003.... It is the fastest-growing airline....

The paper "Business Process Management at Burger King" concerns areas where Burger King needs to improve itself to avoid competition from different fronts and which are a source of major weaknesses for Burger King - a market concentration that resulted in Burger King's weak operating performance....

The paper 'Poor Leadership, Lack of Commitment and Discrimination Impeding on the Future Efficiency of Walmart' is an intriguing example of the management case study.... Business operations rely on proper leadership.... Most specifically, leadership that emanates from the top-level management is significant and influential on the commitment and performance mandate of employees....

WHO is the short form World Health Organization, which is a universal organization established in 1948 as an outfit of the United Nations with a mandate of improving the health wellbeing of the people throughout the world.... .... ... ... The paper 'Logistics and Operations Management in World Health Organization' is an affecting example of the management case study....

The "Saturn's Vehicle Delivery" paper argues that the company has to make decisions every day whether to load the vehicles that are the end products either on trucks or trains.... Each of the choices is picked when it is the most convenient at the time.... ... ... ... For the company in question, however, its main focus is on manufacturing by order rather than mass production....

The paper "Cost Control and Performance Management" describes that when you make a decision for the company, many things are at stake.... The decision should be as fine-tuned as possible.... The strategic decisions are the entire basis for decisions which are supposed to be well thought out.... ... ...

This paper under the headline "Merger, Acquisition, and International Strategies" focuses on such a fact that merger and acquisition refer to mechanisms by which companies combine in order to promote their business interests to pursue a common market.... .... ... ... A merger refers to the mechanisms by which a two or more companies consolidate their resources to form a new entity while acquisition refers to a situation where one company purchases another without necessarily establishing a new company....

The paper 'Leadership Styles and Impacts on Organizations' presents the type of leadership style adopted by the leadership management of an organization directly impact on the actions at the workplace that facilitate change.... Leaders play a critical role as change agents with responsibility.... ...

A paper "Logistics and Supply Chain Management" points out that the word 'crisis' reveals the manner in which one competitor, say X takes advantage of the vulnerable situation of the other firm Y.... And Y gets threatened because of the deadly mistakes the CEO has made in the name of strategies.... ....

In the paper 'Managing Organization: Gap Inc' the author discusses the largest clothing retailers in the world.... They own the banana republic, Forth & Towne, and the Old Navy companies.... They specialize in apparel and design, offering to clothe for the whole family.... ... ... ... The author states that the Gap industries have developed Potter's five forces model to focus and fight on the competitiveness in the market place....

This case study "The Role of Enterprise Resource Planning in Globalization" outlines ten events and forces that have led to this.... It uses the principles of business process reengineering, enterprise resource planning, and knowledge management to critique the ideas Friedman's raised in this article....

This paper "Royal Mail Group Ltd.... – Examination and Evaluation of its Modernisation Programme" discusses Royal Mail Group, Ltd.... which is headquartered in London (Royal Mail Group Ltd.... a, 2010) and it 'is the parent company of Royal Mail, Post Office® and Parcelforce Worldwide'....

This paper is an advice to the US organizations that plan to enter the Chinese markets should opt for Foreign Investment Shareholding Corporation entry mode strategy.... This strategy is advantageous for the organizations as they allow the firm to remain in control of its operations of the business....

The paper "Abstract Expressionism as a Profound Style of Painting" states that the St Ives School did not always completely abandon representation, they embraced the meaning of color and the strength of the visual impact that could be created by bold strokes and strong statements.... ... ... ... A founding member of the Penwith Society of Arts, as stated in the previous paragraph, was Peter Lanyon....

The paper "XEN - Penetration Testing Documentation" reports that after outside testing endeavors to get access to the data recognized by Xen it is accepted 3 separate courses to the data storehouse.... 2 of these were impervious to get to endeavors with the principle of the firewalled front entryway....

The paper 'The Possibilities of Some political facts and the Nature of Huma Beings' presents George Orwell who explores the impacts of a possible state of governance and the acts of the media.... There are various thesis statements explored and analyzed in detail in the book.... ... ... ... It is based on philosophical ideas in governance and predicts a state of governance that would prevail in the world given certain prevailing circumstances....

"Target's Canadian Operation Analysis" paper discusses the reasons why Target Canadian goals of gaining access to the Canadian market failed.... The paper also evaluates whether expanding into Canada was a mistake at first or just the common problems that a corporation faces as it tries to expand....

"Risky and Safety Management: Technol Construction Limited, TCL" paper carries out a vulnerability analysis as a means of adhering to Hong Kong's health legislations.... This will act to increase the level of honesty concerning the safety risks for the storage and transportation of the explosives....

This case study "Operational Amplifier Design" presents a detailed description of the design of an operational amplifier that has been set up to meet some certain specifications which are already provided.... The circuit topology of the standard operational amplifier has been chosen.... ... ... ... The slew rate of this topology has been affected by the difference in the parameters, the phase margin, and also the drain current....

The paper "Privatisation of Electricity in the United Kingdom" is an outstanding example of a marketing case study.... This report gives an analysis of the electricity sector in the United Kingdom in terms of privatization, the market structure as well as an assessment of whether the sector has been a success or not....

The paper "Four Seasons Goes Paris" is an outstanding example of a marketing case study.... Since its initiation date in 1960, Four Seasons Hotel and Resorts has repeatedly valued itself as being optimal for a luxury hotel experience.... .... ... ... The paper "Four Seasons Goes Paris" is an outstanding example of a marketing case study....

The citizens need to be assured of a safe method of saving their hard-earned money.... Due to this, the country has to ensure that the set up banking systems are dependable and relevant when it comes to looking.... ... ... The paper 'Qatar National Bank and Qatar Islamic Bank' is a timeous example of a finance & accounting case study....

The paper "Financial Ratios of Al Wathba National Insurance Company " is a perfect example of a finance and accounting case study.... The financial analysis holds an important aspect for every business and comparing the performances between different companies helps to find the areas that need to be worked upon....

Organizations are fighting the revolutionary trends with an aim of realigning the human resource management with technological changes and global competition.... Organizations have to implement human resource strategies that are relevant to the information age.... The human resource.... ... ... The paper 'Apple - Human Resources Management Problems' is a convincing example of human resources case....

The paper 'How Does Tesco Maintain Its Lead in the Online Grocery Market?... starts by outlining the historical background of the supermarket chain; this is followed by a detailed analysis of how it harnesses the use of the internet in its operations.... ... ... ... The author states that the growth and development of new information and communication technology (ICT), particularly the internet, has dramatically changed the way people conduct business during the contemporary period....

The paper 'Coca Cola and Their Marketing Techniques' seeks to evaluate one of the world's largest food and beverage companies.... The companies main office is located in Atlanta, Georgia, U.... .... .... In 1884 a pharmacist named John Smith Pemberton invented a wine which he named the Pemberton French wine coca....

The paper "Coca Cola Financial Analysis" enlightens that to what extent financially Coca Cola stands and what are its strengths and weaknesses.... The paper also notifies the positioning of Coca-Cola's biggest competitor; Pepsi Cola's financial condition.... ... ... ... Organizations throughout the world are massively dependent upon the financial planning phase....

This paper ''The Logic behind Creating Software Prototypes from a Usability Point of View'' discusses that software prototyping is an important cog in the wheel of software systems development.... There is a greater need to emphasize software prototyping so as to save organizations time and money, and satisfy users....

In order to meet the global challenges of the 21st century, every company has to possess some degree of adaption.... In this paper, that company is going to be discussed which has now become very prominent due to its technological innovation and instant adaption.... The name of this company is 'Apple Inc....

The paper 'The Link Between U.... .... Sub-Prime Crisis and Iceland' presents absolutely a linkage between Iceland's financial crisis and the United States sub-prime mortgage crisis.... In 2007 and 2008, the United States experienced a significant volume of defaults on sub-prime mortgage loans.... ...

From the paper "How the E-Channels of WH Smith Can Be Revamped" it is clear that globally there are websites that claim to be genuine online shopping websites but are frauds as they take orders and never return back to the customer.... Interestingly, many webs are look-alikes for the renowned big names....