Essays on Sports and Recreation Case Study

The study "Materials Design Project" focuses on the critical analysis of the project entailing a 100m span steel arch bridge construction whose substructure is made of reinforced concrete abutments.... The bridge design is expected to provide for a 6-lane carriageway with a width of 24m.... ... ... ...

The paper "Leadership and Top Management at Samsung" discusses that Samsung's leadership hews to the Asian business leadership model, which is hierarchical and characterized by a strong leader founder, succeeded by his son and key members of the family.... ... ... ... Apple's leadership and top management were led by a strong personality in Jobs, who was also the founder of the firm, but next-generation leaders are professionals and not family members....

This paper "Ethical Dilemma: Perceived Potential Advertising Deception" discusses the hypothetical situation in which Amie, a copywriter for Laird & Laird (L & L) Advertising, has been appointed the role of overseeing the Basil's Best bacon account.... ... ... ... Given the economic importance of advertising, promotional campaigns often come under a great deal of public scrutiny (Werhane & Freeman, 1998)....

In the paper 'Land Use Controls' the author provides the case of Matthew who retained Plot A for himself and sold Plot B to John, who covenanted to use Plot B for residential purposes, and ensure that the dividing wall remains in good condition.... In 2004, Matthew sold Plot A to Simon.... ... ... ...

"Information and Operations Management: Arriva Group of Companies Outline" paper helps the organization and the employees in it to engage in the process of sustainability initiatives via the organization through the provision of case studies that the business values to be of importance in operations....

This change of region of working comes with a variety of challenges to the expatriate manager which if not looked into might have a negative impact to the performance of an organization.... In.... ... ... The paper 'Role of the Coca-Cola Company Manager in China" is a great example of a management case study....

The paper "Walmart Expansion in Africa" highlights that Massmart is a prominent retailer of general merchandise, which was started in 1990.... Its main aim was to carry out wholesale and retail distribution of the consumer-branded goods in South Africa for cash.... .... ... ... Walmart Company was able to introduce new products in South Africa, which increased the company's revenue, However, the acquisition of Massmart company in South Africa posed some management challenges as the company had grown bigger....

From the paper "The Function of Stock Markets" it is clear that issue of rights implies offering of additional securities to existing shareholders' of the company on pro-rata basis of their shareholding.... The existing shareholders will get the opportunity to purchase a specified number of 'new' shares....

This case study "Jamrozik's Ideas on Social Policy Impact of Unemployment" discusses unemployment and Unemployed group(s) in Australia with a focus on the effects of Social Policy (SP) debates and outcomes from the restructuring of the Australian welfare state.... ... ... ... Three policy domains will be discussed; Income security, Unemployment, and Education, and how these domains link and have impacted each other....

The paper 'Disaster Risk Science as the System Approach to Help in the Reconstruction of Haiti' is an engrossing example of the case study on environmental studies.... Everywhere in the world disaster strikes leaving hundreds and thousands dead and the devastating damage that these disasters leave behind has an enormous loss to the population of the state related to the disaster....

The paper 'Rio Tinto Environmental Pollution" is a perfect example of an environmental studies case study.... Rio Tinto is a British-Australian mental and mining company.... Founded in 1873, Rio Tinto has grown to become the world's leading metal and mining company.... Despite the growth and success that the company has registered over the years, the company faces a number of sustainability challenges....

The case study "Business Issue of Capstone Corporation" describes the main aspects of the Capstone business strategy.... This paper outlines mission, vision, and impact of the Stakeholders, Porter Five Forces analysis, competitive rivalry, threats of substitute products, and SWOT analysis.... ... ...

"Long-Term Investment Decisions" paper discusses the long-term investment decisions in Frozen Microwaveable Food Company.... The paper outlines some of the plans that the managers could implement when setting up the pricing strategies in order to make their products respond to the changes in prices....

The company has perfected its strategies of managing the human resource to the level whereby the human resource has become a determining factor of its competitive advantage.... The company.... ... ... The paper "Human Resources Management- Practices Applied by Toyota" is a great example of a case study on human resources....

How successful will the reforms that have been proposed so far be in preventing this from ever happening again? ... ... he effect of Housing Bubble originated in the USA has.... ... ... The paper 'The Effect of Housing Bubble' is a perfect example of a finance and accounting case study.... The effect of the Housing Bubble originated in the USA has been felt by the whole global community as it has grown to the global crisis of 2008-2009....

This paper ''Competitive Position in the Market'' tells us that whenever a manager is involved in a business that is run in two or more countries, then he qualifies to be a global manager.... Global managers face a lot of challenges and barriers and sometimes a simple decision is what determines the future of the organization....

The paper "BlueSkyKids Inventory Problems" presents the disadvantages of inventory control systems.... The system comes with a barcode scanner and mobile computer which limit the cost of additional parts for extra staff, the system requires the use of time-consuming software and hardware.... ... ...

"Performance of Burt and Flint Engineering Ltd" paper illustrates some of the issues about the company presented in the case, as well as recommendations on some strategies that can help improve productivity.... This company deals with a variety of engineering components.... ... ... ... Consumers are inclined to defer the decision of taking action when similar items have the same price....

The paper discusses a Glo-Bus business which is an enterprise that is PC based and is intended for those who are involved in the digital camera business on a global basis.... It is designed in a way that, one runs a company and competes directly with the companies that are managed by other members....

This report discusses financial accounting practices of the Pearson Group ("Company") related to the topics covered in Accounting 205.... The information provided below is extracted from the Company's annual reports for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006, unless otherwise noted....

This paper "Starbucks – Organizational Culture" focuses on the fact that as a face to face fast-moving organization, Starbucks lays a large amount of importance on the skill, capability and motivation of its staff.... Every Starbucks outlet works independently and manages its human resources....

This paper "The Impact of Information Technologies on Business Process" sheds some light on a popular argument that indicates whether Information technology & Information systems have a positive or negative impact on business process reengineering projects.... ... ... ... While making a value judgment on this matter, we will try to make a clear concept regarding IT, IS, Reengineering process & will also find that all of those are closely connected to improve product performance or the TQM process....

The paper "Newspaper Comparison of the US Media" highlights that the only differences that were seen are its title construction, sources, time of publishing and the missing twelfth paragraph that is in the second news article that is nowhere in the first news article.... ... ... ... The only difference between the two news articles is that the second news article consists of thirteen paragraphs while the first news article only has twelve....

The given paper "Dealing with Diverse People in the Workforce" deals with diversity, which when referred to in business terms may mean a lot of things.... An organization's workforce may be referred to as diverse for many reasons as well.... It may occur because of the differences of opinion, age, personality....

From the paper "Analysis of the Squatting Phenomenon across the World and Specifically in Geneva" it is clear that the squat phenomenon is definitely a clash between, on one hand, moral, ethics and political conviction and on the other hand, laws, jurisdiction and established society.... ... ... ...

The paper 'Improved Access to Information as a Basic Need of Every Organization' concerns a school system that is facing serious problems - increased workload, inefficient communication between campuses, and difficult data access - because of lack of a well-organized business information system.... ...

The author of the present case study "International Joint Ventures" highlights that an international joint venture is merging of company cultures in a condition where its employees adopt a new set of values, expectations and ways of behaving, especially those existing within the IJV parent company....

In the paper 'Nuts and Bolts of an International Project Financing' the author focuses on the financing of long-term infrastructure, industrial projects and public services based upon a non-recourse or limited recourse financial structure where project debt and equity used to finance the project....

The study "Tata Motors' Environment-Friendliness" reviews that by implementing ecopreneurs policies, the Indian car manufacturer can generate profits to keep stockholders satisfied and to achieve sustainability.... The firm can save fuel costs by using energy-efficient mechanisms which would enhance profits as the total cost would reduce....

The study "Decision Making in a Nuclear Reactor Emergency" investigates the Chernobyl and Three Miles Island disasters that have revealed the loopholes in the management and designs of nuclear reactors.... It is unimaginable that the Chernobyl nuclear power plant was defective in design and moreover the staff were not trained adequately....

The paper "Value Engineering at Cool Cars" describes that major influence on Cool Cars pricing decisions is customer, competitors and costs.... Increase in customer satisfaction which is a non-financial objective can be translated into higher sales in the future.... ... ... ... Grove et al 2008, p....

This study "Organization of Information Technology and Information Systems" discusses the information technology of Amazon for carrying out the business tasks in an efficient manner.... The study analyses various functions related to the management of information.... ... ... ... Before going into the discussion regarding the use of information technology in an organization, let us first describe information technology in order to get a better understanding of how the use of information technology can prove to be beneficial for a company....

The paper 'Shanghai's Most Serious Social Problems' presents Shanghai which has been transformed into a global city - but its rapid growth has produced pollution, traffic jams, and overcrowding.... Shanghai has grown faster than any other city in the world because of its huge economic growth.... ...

The study presents the marketing strategy of the Foundation Library and Services (FLS).... The main vision of it is to become one of the leading libraries in Sunderland and gain profit.... FLS believes in customer loyalty by satisfying students with services provided, which raises demand for books....

The paper "Strategic Plan for a Popcorn Vending Business" states that leading and controlling are the main functions of a management team, the company will undertake following steps to ensure that everything in the organization is supportive for the successful attainment of its business goals.... ...

The paper 'The Tschumi's Attempt to Deconstruct the Components of the Architecture' presents Bernard Tschumi as an architect, writer, and educator, who was born on January 25, 1944, in Lausanne Switzerland, has French and Swiss parents.... Tschumi too is commonly associated with great constructions....

"User Manual of Apple- Flipboard" paper focuses on Apple News, a beautiful application that assists the user to access news sources from different sources and personalize it as he desires.... Its close resemblance to Flipboard does not take away its exemplary display.... .... ... ... Publications are closely related to typical magazine experience, although with the various interface as well as layout conditions and restrictions on News impose (Montoya, 2015)....

The paper "Union Carbide Bhopal Tragedy" analyzes the Bhopal gas disaster bringing into consideration what happened, how it happened, why it happened, consequences, lessons learned, and implications of such an incident if it had occurred in Preston city.... ... ... ... The author of the paper will begin with the statement that accidents usually occur at a time that is not planned for....

The paper "Traffic Problem in Abu Dhabi during Rush Hours" is a perfect example of a technology case study.... Abu Dhabi has been experiencing a massive economic expansion, which as a result has resulted in corresponding pressure on the country's infrastructure.... ... ... ... The paper "Traffic Problem in Abu Dhabi during Rush Hours" is a perfect example of a technology case study....

The study of "Crisis Management " discusses an important question faced by governments and democracies is whether this change from crisis management as the politics of exception to crisis management as part of regular politics may require different political arrangements.... ... ... ... The concept of 'crisis' has entered international politics as a situation where there is a crisis, there is no war and there is no peace....

The paper 'The Basis of Current Trends in Air Travelling' presents the significance of air traveling which is extremely on an increase.... The requirements and demands of the air passengers also have changed.... To facilitate the most suitable facilities for the passengers must be the aim of every airport....

This case study "The Relative Merits of the Capital Asset Pricing Model" critically analyzes the relative merits of the capital asset pricing model (CAPM) and empirical approaches to asset pricing (such as the Fama and French model).... ... ... ... It is important to have in mind that the findings of CAPM are valuable only under standardized market conditions – where the distance between the ideal market and the current market is not too long; otherwise, i....

The paper 'The Investment of FUSE Plc' focuses on the investment criteria set by FUSE Plc.... Investments are to be appraised initially over a ten year period and the assumption is that they will grow at a constant rate of 5% thereafter.... FUSE's current debt-equity ratios should remain unchallenged....

This paper "Elevator Mechanism Service" analyzes the smooth and fault-free functioning of the entire lift mechanism being used in the building, and also first focuses on the type of power sources and motors available for lifting operation in such critical places.... ... ... ... Before analyzing the lift mechanism being used in the building, we will first focus on the type of power sources and motors available for lifting operation in such critical places....

The paper "Cultural Difference between the UK and Oman" states that the cultural difference between countries may be eradicated by gaining enough knowledge attached to the cultural backdrop of the countries.... Business etiquette is considered to be the most important factor.... ... ... ... It is crucial to have knowledge pertaining to the laws and regulations of the host country, as a violation of any of them can lead to severe outcomes....

The paper 'The Problem with Video Games' presents technology which has changed our lives drastically.... It has not only upgraded us but also shaped our lives the way we live today.... Many a thing, which we consider as a part of necessary living today, was a luxury a few years back.... ... ... ... Technology has changed our lives; it has upgraded it and even made it much easier and comfortable....

The paper "Is Bollywood an Opportunity or a Competitive Threat to Hollywood" highlights that once the Indian film market goes global, there will automatically be cross-border co-production of films between Bollywood and Hollywood.... Apparently, this is the most sought-after objective of Hollywood....

This case study "Milestone Challenge Solution" presents the company which is empowered to go for the emerging technology that is based on the principle of individuality and independence of operation whiles ensuring a centralized monitoring system.... ... ... ... As the merits of the emerging technology are discussed, it is important to give critical attention to all forms of possible setbacks....

This case study "Factors Promoting Failure of Peacekeeping Missions" discusses peacekeeping undertakings that should be initiated objectively and with a clear understanding of the mandate and the strategies to be employed to avoid confusion midway through the process.... ... ... ... Since the credibility of any peacekeeping operation is dependent on it being able to carry out its mandated tasks, it is important to ensure that the mandate reflects the level of resources that contributing nations are able and willing to provide....

the paper "Description of Ladbroke Grove Rail Crash" explores the Ladbroke Grove rail crash is termed as one the worst rail accidents that have ever occurred in Britain (Kletz.... 2002).... The accident occurred on the 5th of March in 1999 at Ladbroke Grove.... .... ... ... On the 5th of March 1999, at exactly 08:06 British Summer Time, a Thames Trains service departed from Paddington station, platform nine, and veered off to Bedwyn railway station in Wiltshire....