Essays on Social science Case Study

This case study "Monsanto Agricultural Corporation and Genetically Modified Food Mandatory Labeling" presents Monsanto that is categorized among the largest corporations behind genetic manufacturing because it considers itself as an agricultural organization.... ... ... ... The company feels they have the ability to assist farmers to grow sustainable yields....

The author will begin with the statement that, as franchisors, Rolando and Rosa are obliged to provide their franchisees with certain services in order to assist the party that is going to manage the franchised business in the commencement of organizational operations in an effective manner.... ... ...

The paper "Apple iPad in 2010" answers such questions as are the dynamics in the personal computer industry favourable or problematic for Apple?... How sustainable is Apple's competitive position in PCs?... ow sustainable is Apple's competitive position in MP3 players?... ... .... ... ... Another prominent advantage was Apple's attention to design elements....

This case study "Implementation of the New Brand of Management GM and the Project Saturn" is about a series of events culminating in the present financial crisis.... Saturn was conceived during the 1980s by GM's frontman, Roger Smith.... The title itself conceives of many meanings – 'supposed to save GM'....

The paper "Occupational Safety and Health Professional's Duties, Responsibilities or Working Environment" begins with the statement that Occupational Safety and Health Act was proposed in order to provide employers and workers with a safe working environment that is free from all sorts of hazards....

The paper "Native Americans" tells that Native American culture before and after the arrival of Europeans.... While pre-European society was far from ideal, with inter-wars occurring between opposing tribes, there was a general air of prosperity and shared kinship among great amounts of the Indian nation....

The paper "Financial downturn in 2007" tells that by the time 2007 began, the world was speedily heading toward a financial downturn.... It originated in the United States due to the subprime mortgage crisis.... The crisis spilt over to other countries and assumed global proportions.... ... ... ... It was created in June 2010 and was mandated with the following purposes: reduce the systematic risk in the banking sector and explore the risk posed by banks of different size, scale; mitigate moral hazard in the banking system; reduce the likelihood and impact of firm failure; and, promote competition in both retail and investment banking....

If you are looking fore the future of automobiles, as well as the future of advanced integration of innovative hybrid cars, then one should look no further than the Toyota Prius Hybrid.... The car has an estimated 55 miles to the gallon and this average was taken from the testing of the product on both city and highway driving....

APPLE IPHONE 5 Executive Summary: This report discusses the implications of the release of Iphone 5 through Kwantlen's Apple Store.... Apple, is known to be the most innovative organization in recent times; they have withstood all problems, under the charismatic leadership of Steve Jobs.... ... ...

Something is off with the weather.... Too cold has just become too cold while hot just became too hot.... For most people, the recognition that there is an on-going and rapid shift that indicates climate change is easy to see.... Typhoons are just not how they used to be and the same goes for hurricanes, tsunamis and all other natural occurrences that are part of living in this planet....

Toyota recently called millions of cars due to brake problems.... This has turned into a major crisis and people are losing confidence in the brand.... This problem will be explored keeping in mind strategic management and suggestion will be made to Toyota.... ... ... ... Toyota is the world's leading automobile company....

The paper "A Few Tips for Health and Fitness Training" recommends the trainee not to consume fast foods, alcohol, or junk foods.... This is because these foods will add calories to their bodies, which will lead to an increase in body mass, make burning the calories and muscle growth difficult.... ...

American international group is a leasing insurance organization that offers traditional insurance services and products in order to help people and businesses in more than 130 countries.... Their assets are protected; risk is managed, and jurisdiction provides security retirement.... ... ... ... Different range of life insurance, property casualty insurance, mortgage insurance and other related financial services are provided to the customers....

"Community Charity Events in Australia" paper examines APEC summits which usually draw their share of protesters to each meeting, and the businesses of the CBD in Sydney are being asked to beef up security in anticipation of untoward events or damages to property by protesters.... ... ... ... The reinforced security measures could include simple things like locking doors, limiting access to vital areas, and increasing the amount of security at the shop fronts....

"Strategic Management Accounting: The Brokenhill Auto Ltd" paper states that Mr.... Brokenhill could improve the communication concerning the company's goal and how the performance of each department can contribute to the company's overall economic performance rather than competing among each other....

The case study "Patterns in Youth Vote" states that Voting is a huge responsibility – a conscious decision that the general public takes to choose the government of their choice.... It is a source of interaction between the voters and the state or local governments and holds immense significance....

The paper "Professional Development Program" discusses that Accenture consulting has initiated employ development programs to lead to employee retention.... The employees' developmental growth within the organization itself means stability and growth of the organization.... ... ... ... Army recruiting is one of the toughest and most stressful jobs these days because the US is fighting two wars....

Competitiveness is the ability to provide better products and services at almost the same prices.... We make some assumptions when we talk about competitiveness, these are: Many aspects of public policy affect the growth of the enterprise sector; the growth of the enterprise sector affects overall prosperity; competitiveness is increased by measures that intensify linkages if they are positive ones and reduce them if they are negative ones; competitiveness is measured by overall prosperity and steps towards this prosperity also indicate progress in competitiveness....

The purpose of the following study is to provide a portfolio of financial performance and competitiveness rate of Britvic PLC.... Additionally, the writer of the study "Britain Manufacturing Sector - Business Performance at Britvic PLC" would outline the specifics of Britain consumer goods sector....

The paper "Advantages of a Starbucks Location in College" describes that on college campuses throughout the nation Starbucks pays to have its stores located in prime locations.... On the University of Miami (UM)campus, students head off to class, Starbucks cups in hand.... ... ... ... Starbucks has been constantly growing over the past few years....

Sam Walton opened the first Wal-Mart discount store in the year 1962.... The first Wal-Mart Discount store that he opened was in a City in Rogers, Arkansas.... Currently, there are 941 stores all across the United States (Frat Files).... One advantage of Wal-Mart and probably its reason for success was that it started making its discount stores a little outside the city so that it is more convenient for customers to come and shop there, with its spacious aisles and enough space for everyone to park and large displays....

The paper 'The Terrorist's Deliberate Attack Weaken the Economy' presents the year 2001 onwards which proved to be one of the most difficult and trying years in the history of the USA.... Prior to the September 11 World Trade Center bombing, the American economy has slowly been moving downhill.... ...

As the paper outlines, on 15th January, US Airways flight 1549 that was traveling from LaGuardia to Charlotte lost its thrust midair and fell into the Hudson River.... Despite this incident occurring midair and the plane coming down, all the 155 passengers survived this accident.... ... ... ... In the Hudson River Accident, it was established that the engine failure was caused due to the plane encountering some birds as it climbed higher after its take-off....

A paper "Germany Travel and Commerce" claims that after low-cost carriers came into the scene eight years ago in the domestic German market, they currently account for a good share of the domestic market and growth was steady until the global recession of 2007/08.... ... ... ... The positive effects of these investments include better connectivity and additional production as well as income distribution in the wider region of the airports....

The author of the paper "Power Tactics and Sources of Power" will begin with the statement that power is the authority one has over others.... According to Suja Nair in 'Power, Realpolitik, and Ethics', there is a slight difference between power and authority (Nair, 2010).... ... ... ... Authority brings power to an individual in an organization....

The paper 'The Findings of Total Quality Management at the Dubai Garden Center' is a perfect example of a business case study.... Total quality management can be described as an integrated process that involves improving the quality of products, processes, systems, people, and services at every organizational level....

The paper describes Calvin Coolidge, a Republican, that entered politics as a city councilman from Northampton, Massachusetts.... In 1909 he was elected mayor of Northampton and later served as a senator in the Massachusetts state government from 1911–15 and as a lieutenant governor from1915–18....

The paper "Urban Planning in China" highlights that urban planning issues are very important in the development of good urban centers as seen in the Chinatown movie.... A bad political structure will not encourage any economic development within a region thus urbanization will not be promoted.... ...

From the paper "The Tacoma Narrows Suspension Bridge" it is clear that since the TNB collapse, engineers have adopted mitigation measures suggested above, which have proven helpful in the construction of contemporary suspension bridges, by helping prevent damaging bridge vibrations.... .... ... ... The Washington State Toll Bridge Authority following its establishment decided to act upon a request placed, for a bridge providing a connection between Kitsap and Tacoma....

The paper "Clean Area Award System" discusses that the Marina Hostess will be responsible for hoisting a Clean Marina Flag, each day.... A Clean Marina Flag was awarded by South Carolina government officials in recognition of Southport Marina's extreme makeover.... ... ... ... In promoting environmental-friendly practices, appropriate procedures for minimizing negative environmental impact must be articulated and implemented....

The paper "The Culinary Legacy and Conventional Mexican Ambience in Pancho Villa" analyses the famous taqueria, Pancho Villa, located at No.... 3071, 16th Street, San Francisco, California, has been named after Doroteo Arango Arambula, the Mexican revolutionary general.... ... ... ... The main menu includes the tacos, burritos, quesadillas, nachos, tortillas, salsas, beans, fajitas for dinner and botanas as appetizers....

The paper "Financial Report for Bristol-Myers Squibb Pharmaceutical Company" highlights that the Bristol-Myers Squibb entity delivers high-quality healthcare products to the patients.... The company's health care products help cure the patients' ailments.... ... ... ... The financial reports indicate the company performed financial well during 2014....

The paper 'Foodservice Organizations in Business in the USA' is a great example of a business case study.... The genesis of the menu started in ancient times where vendors on the street and cooks were available in the streets of ancient Rome.... Travelers during the medieval period used to eat at inns, taverns, and hostelries....

The work describes the case of Royce Consulting, which consults primarily for major businesses, meaning that consultants are directly on site in countries across the globe.... Royce has 160 locations, one of which has 124 people working.... Entry-level staff are hired directly from college, promoted internally....

The paper 'Oligopoly of United Airlines' seeks to evaluate some harsh times of the company.... The company has been implementing a series of initiatives.... Recently the firm encountered a problem with a young musician which escalated because the company did not satisfy the customer's needs.... ... ...

The paper 'The Oil Crisis of 1973' is a felicitous example of an environmental case study.... Oil is an important natural commodity that is used for industrial and domestic purposes.... It is used as a source of energy in industries, fuel in the transport sector, and domestic lighting.... Oil is, therefore, a key contributor to the economic development of any country....

The paper 'The Growth of Online Shopping in Australia ' is an exciting example of an e-commerce case study.... Online shopping has experienced a lot of growth in Australia and other parts of the world.... This has been attributed to the increase in the number of people who carry out electronic commerce transactions through various computerized devices....

The paper "Manufacturing in China, Parrot Flower System " is a perfect example of a business case study.... When marketing overseas the mode of entry chosen by any producer is critical for the success of a commercialization venture in the new market.... Considerations of a firm's own weaknesses and strengths and the characteristic of a market are very important in selecting a suitable market entry mode....

Hurricane Galveston Name Institution Date Hurricane Galveston Prior knowledge about the hurricane In the 19th century, Galveston was a rapidly developing city located in Texas.... The majority of its estimated population of 42,000 was employed in the trade industry which mainly dealt in cotton exports....

In the paper "Typical Lesson Plan to Use for an English Class" the author tells that pennies saved one and two at a time by bulldozing the grocer and the vegetable man and the butcher until one's cheeks burned with the silent imputation of parsimony that such close dealing implied.... ... ... ... The "Dillingham" had been flung to the breeze during a former period of prosperity when its possessor was being paid $30 per week....

Chemical firms in the US saw fairy good growth and margins last year.... Energy and raw material costs moderated, sales increased, and profits were decent.... However, as 2007 gets under way, the economy is showing signs of a slowdown.... Many U.... .... chemical firms are therefore taking a more cautious approach than they did last year at this time to investments intended to increase their competitive posture. ...

This case study "Interior Design" dwells on the testing based on the issue of interior design.... According to the text, the two pictures presented here represent both good and bad elements of interior design.... While the first picture is light, the second is dull and rather drab.... ... ... ... When looking at a room, it should be possible to feel excited and inspired by it, so that one should look forward to walking in and living in the area....

The author of this case study under the title "Jet Blue Airways" touches upon the business led by the mentioned air company.... It is mentioned that in a competitive market, for a provider to be successful they would need to have an edge over competitors.... ... ... ... In a volatile market, however, flexibility to changing situations is even more important than all other competitive strategies as it ensures that the business in question will adapt more easily to market fluctuations without unnecessary and avoidable losses....

This research will begin with the statement that Emerson Electric ACP Company is part of a highly stable and established fortune 100 conglomerate which has over 50 autonomous divisions with more than 200 manufacturing units spread across 15 countries outside America.... ... ... ... This research tells that the ACP unit specializes in air comfort products like ceiling, exhaust and ventilation fans....

This paper aims at analyzing the key issues regarding the Smucker company and providing recommendations.... The company aims at achieving its corporate strategy by making strategic acquisitions, introducing new product lines, and growing the company's existing brands.... .... ... ... The J.... ....

This paper "Corruption and Bribery in Siemens Global" seeks to answer some legal and ethical issues as concern Siemens Global.... The paper also answers such a question: Given the massive size and scale of the corruption, do you feel that the punishment was acceptable?... ... ... ... Until 1999, corruption marred most of Siemens' global operations thanks to the laxity in regulations in many countries where Siemens operate....

"Fluid Dynamics of Fire" paper defines laminar and turbulent flow and identifies what are the transitional regime and critical Reynolds number providing two examples.... The paper also describes what a dimension of a physical parameter is and gives two examples of physical parameters.... ... ... ...

This study "eBay: Global Strategic Planning" focuses on the pattern of expansion in international markets should be well planned and focused without following the pattern adopted in the US.... The study analyses the US market for its revenues and business prospects and focuses instead on untapped markets....

The paper "Which Jobs Are Paid More or Less" highlights that salaries of organizations are based on many factors including the profitability of the firm and the industry, company size, job responsibilities, experience, and education levels of the employee.... ... ... ... The financial analyst is paid $79,018 while the product manager is paid $101,426....

The paper 'Kayak's Multi-Sided Market and Intellectual Properties Important to It' is a cognitive example of the e-commerce case study.... Kayak Software Corporation (Kayak.... om), or simply KAYAK, is a technology-driven company that has revolutionized online travel since its formation in 2004 by Steve Hafner and Paul M....