Essays on Systems Science Case Study

The study "Hong Kong Cinema Development" focuses on the critical analysis of the major issues in the development of Hong Kong cinema.... Hong Kong, a part of the People's Republic of China, had existed as a colonial holdover up to the middle of the 1990s.... ... ... ... A global city-state, a polis and a mini-cosmos – there are not enough metaphors to describe its national peculiarities in cultural, political and social senses....

The fact that Republican candidates, primarily, heartily embrace and support Don't Ask, Don't Tell policies suggests that those who support it, from a social perspective, are those with less progressive belief systems and right-wing sensibilities.... This paper "Support for Existing Military Homosexual Policy" sheds some light on the primary policy regarding military service for practicing homosexual men and women is currently mandated by the Don't Ask, Don't Tell legislation, initiated by the former U....

The lack of political development was also another failure which did not evolve the German political systems towards more political participation.... In the paper 'Diplomatic Career and Strategies of Otto von Bismarck,' the author discusses a Prussian and German statesman of the nineteenth century who presided over the unification of Germany....

edlicka W, (2009), Packaging Sustainability: Tools, systems and Strategies for Innovative Package Design, US: John Wiley & Sons ... The paper "The Recycle Centre Tour and Brochure Project" discusses climate change and associated greenhouse gases contributing to global warming, methane being release from decomposing organic materials in landfills, and the potential of reducing, reuse, and recycling in mitigating climate change....

The company aligns its employees, resources and systems, to the objectives of the plan.... The case study "The Competitive Business Environment" presents strategic planning as a process of management that aims at creating an alignment between the organization's objectives with the market opportunities....

The company's future is highly promising as the numbers of customers continue to increase with increase in mobile access and proliferation of the android systems.... The paper 'Network Competition when Skype Enters the Mobile Market' presents Skype which is one of the most popular application software that has penetrated the market for use in social and business spheres....

altex's refineries are equipped with upgrading processing systems to enhance the production of high quality products.... The paper "Marketing Forecast & Budget - Caltex Australia Limited" is an outstanding example of a marketing case study.... Caltex Australia Limited deals with oil refinery as well as the marketing group and has about 30% market share....

The following paper entitled 'Principles of Social Person Perspective' presents key characteristics and principles of social person perspective.... One of the drawbacks of industrialization is that it has led to repetitiveness and monotony at work which is a major concern in job dissatisfaction.... ...

The paper "International Marketing Mix Commentary for Lionel Poilane Bakery in Paris" discusses that generally, in Australia the baked goods sector has become a most popular item whose sales growth in value and volume is likely to increase in the coming years.... ... ... ... Healthier food items have great demand there due to the rapidly rising obesity issue here....

This case study "Relationship between China and the US" answers the questions that will tell whether China and the United States in the 21st century are rivals or partners.... And whatever the answer to these would surely rock the world.... ... ... ... The relationship of the People's Republic of China (PRC) – to differentiate it from Imperial China to China transformed by Mao Tse-Tung in 1949 – and the United States started bitterly, brought about by two diametrically opposed ideologies that each espouses: the United States, being the indefatigable monument of imperialism, and China, being the staunch ally of communist Russia....

To understand the financial performance of the company, its profitability, liquidity, solvency, efficiency, and market performance throughout the last 5 years were analyzed in the "Financial Performance of British Petroleum plc" paper.... For such analysis, different financial ratios were calculated....

This paper "Digital Technology and Cinema Culture" presents general views of the audiences regarding the advent of technology and its introduction to the cinema culture.... The digital revolution proved to be lucrative to the cinema culture attracting audiences of all kinds.... ... ... ... The revolution makes the audiences quite active in the movie or video they are watching....

For one, it has been existing for more than 127 years since its inception in 1886 (Johnson & Johnson, 2013).... Their length of time in existence attests to the.... ... ... The paper 'Application of a Leadership Theory in Johnson & Johnson Activities' is an impressive example of the management case study....

Many have found that their infrastructure, systems, IT and logistics have just not been up to it and this has affected their sales performance.... This research is being carried out to evaluate and present the UK clothing market.... This research also presents a financial comparison of GAP and NEXT in such fields as economies of scale; economies of scope; product differentiation; vertical integration and branding....

From the paper "Human Resource Development Needs Analysis for RACQ" it is clear that identified needs focus upon the correction of substandard performances.... RACQ seems to face several challenges that impact the productivity and effectiveness of the organization to a great extent.... .... ... ... There is a requirement of need analysis at all the three levels in the organization namely strategic analysis, task analysis and person analysis....

Myanmar is advanced in terms of technology since the country is connected with cellular mobile network, numerous television stations that can be useful in marketing and advanced manufacturing systems that can be utilized in the design of Coca Cola brands in the market.... The present case study "International Marketing: Strategy And Theory" deals with the specific tariff which is expressed in terms of a fixed amount of money per the physical unit of the imported product....

The paper entitled 'The Vision of Social Reform and Racial Justice' focuses on Jane Addams and Booker T.... Washington who have some similarities.... One, of course, was their overall mission to advance society and move Americans to a higher plane of equality.... ... ... ... Another characteristic they share is their approach to this progressive advancement of society....

This paper 'IKEA - Strategic Planning and Marketing Environment" focuses on the fact that the mission statement of IKEA is market-oriented and not product-oriented: 'To create a better everyday life for the many'.... Based on this mission statement, some marketing objectives have been developed.... ....

This paper makes an attempt to review the case of Smith versus Firstbank Corp.... The dispute involves the stock of Sparton Corporation held by the plaintiffs.... The plaintiffs borrowed funds from the defendant (Firstbank Corporation) using their stock of Sparton Corporation and other collateral as security....

Companies with the aim of making profits and surviving in the long-term have to use the best profitability measures if the best decision is to be made.... Market capitalization and return on assets are.... ... ... Market capitalization reveals the long-term profitability of the company and aims at maximizing the value of shareholders (Freberg & Boland, 2000)....

The author examines the strategic planning of Southwest Airlines, a company that has highlighted its passions for three factors, 'performance, people and planet'.... To accomplish the objective, what needed is to make strategies which provide a roadmap that results in setting performance goals.... ....

The present case study "Fun Time or Jail Time" deals with the senseless and unwarranted arrests that the police department did to visitors who came to Miami.... Admittedly, it is expected that out of those hundreds of thousands of people, there is someone who is going to cause disturbances.... ... ...

The manufacturing inkjet cartridges have grown to be a profitable business coupled with the high cost of ink cartridges.... Cartridge World, an Australian.... ... ... It has created various competitive advantages that are focused on the long-term objectives of the company (Business Savings 2012). ...

"The Current Position Regarding Apple Corporation's Ethical and Social Responsibilities" paper discusses Apple's reputation that is affected due to its suppliers and its weak role towards ethical and social responsibility.... Steps to perform its ethical and social responsibilities are also discussed....

The paper 'Effective Communication Skills of a Museum Website - National Museum of Australia' is an affecting example of an information technology case study.... Launching one's own website has become an integral part of business strategy.... Although it is not a difficult task to launch a website, it requires time to maintain and keep it updated....

This case study "Ideology in Branding: Apple and Kentucky Fried Chicken" highlights how ideology helps in branding in Apple and Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC).... Ideology is the fundamental principles, rules, goals, or spirit that a business venture regards for their success.... ... ... ... It is a prudent basis for the foundation, sustainability, and development of a business enterprise....

Case study "Ways of Managing Climate Changes and Its Significance to the Nation" is focusing on different disciplines and their usage of various types of evidences to explain the different causes of weather changes, and measures taken in managing climate transformation.... .... ... ... Decisions made by the populace to either stay with their valued properties or walk away to safer destinations depending on climate changes; sorely depends on the different understandings and beliefs towards the weather changes....

The present paper 'BMW Work Culture and Environment' aims to describe the culture at BMW, it's model of leadership and impact on the culture, and to assess the attributes of organizational creativity that are fostered at BMW.... Corporate culture is a dynamic phenomenon.... ... ... ... The author states that an occupation involving an intense period of education and training, shared learning of attitudes, norms, and values will be assumed to be taken for granted for the members of the group....

This work called "The Artifacts Produced on the Images during CT Scans" describes artifacts in CT and the methods to reduce or remove these artifacts.... The author focuses on the classification of artifacts, different methods to reduce or prevent artifacts in CT imaging, the role of the image quality of a CT scan....

This research will begin with the statement that InterClean, Inc.... is an $8 billion dollar institutional cleaning and sanitation service.... In the past, their business was comprised of products that were geared toward cutting through grime and killing germs.... ... ... ... This research tells that as in most industries, the cleaning industry has changed and today customers want more than just products....

The paper analyzes the Egg Bank, a leader, and pioneer in e-banking, but recently with an increase in competition, this position is no longer available for it.... To gain its original position, Egg Bank's management should consider the macro-environment as well as the internal environment.... ... ...

The following paper under the title 'The Needs of the Future Generations and How They are Being Met by the Present Policies' presents contemporary lifestyles result in climate change, rising social inequality, pollution, and depletion of natural resources.... ... ... ... The author of this paper states that the present policies in sustainability are viewed as the best way to solving these issues and can respond to the various needs of the current and future generations....

The paper 'The Russian Federation as the Largest Country in the World' focuses on a country in the world located in the Asian continent.... Russia shares borders with close to 15 countries.... Russia has a wide variety of natural resources reserves ranging from oil and gas, timber, coal.... ... ... ...

The quick growth of the United States in the microwave oven is because of the company's insistence on the customer value innovation.... Microwave Oven, as a.... ... ... The paper "Marketing - G Microwave Oven" is an outstanding example of a marketing case study.... The United States in the marketing innovation of the microwave oven has been continuously pushing its towns, market strategy....

The paper "Profitability Ratios - Ascential Company " is a perfect example of a finance and accounting case study.... In order to run a financially successful business, effective planning and financial management are vital.... In this regard, financial ratio analysis is important in helping the management understand the organization's financial statements and be able to identify trends over time and help in measuring the overall financial health....

The main focus in this paper is on the more progressive selection process known as the ‘Threshold Selection' which incorporates a positive discrimination in the selection process through resolving the tension between suitability and acceptability criterions.... .... ... ... This paper will be focusing on the emerging trends in the human resource management....

This paper "The Devastation after Hurricane Katrina" tells that the busiest and costliest Atlantic hurricane season on record officially ended on 30 November 2005, and Americans breathed a sigh of relief.... For them after dealing with the nightmare of the devastation of the hurricane season, that was welcome news....

The current paper highlights that humans have the tendency to live their lives the way they desire, always making satisfaction the main priority.... We, who claim to be the most intelligent beings on Earth, have been destroying our planet through every possible way.... ... ... ... Our home is currently going through a phase where thousands of species are struggling to survive, in regard to their existence....

The paper presents a plan about the scope and feasibility of a potential business opportunity, which has been created in the tourism and hospitality industry.... It should be pointed out that the USA was adversely impacted by the global economic turmoil.... ... ... ... The tourism business was also negatively affected and observed a downward trend, since a number of visitors and travelers reduced by almost 7% in 2009 against 2007 – 2008....

The paper 'Reliability Future of Wireless Network' presents a complete introduction, benefits, reliability, and future of wireless network 802.... 1n, and to evaluate its effect on different organizations.... This paper has also performed its comparison with the legacy 802.... 1a.... ... ... ... The 802....

Adolescence is the period following the onset of puberty, which marks the transition from childhood to adulthood.... The paper "Difficulties Of Modern Girls' Transitional Age" discusses a lot of pressure and difficulties that the current young girls face as they transit from childhood to adulthood....

"The Incursion of Iraq by the United States" paper argues that the war on Iraq was a result of a combination of historical forces with vested interests rather than a genuine desire to rid the region and the world of weapons.... The war led to a significant loss of human life on both sides.... ... ...

The paper 'The Vietnamese Tourism Industry' focuses on the Vietnamese tourism industry which has faced tremendous growth in the past decade.... According to a report filed by the United Nations World Tourism Organization, the Asian tourism giant ranked among the top performers.... ... ... ... Beaten by its rivals Sri Lanka and Japan, the country has shifted focus towards home-stay tourism....

The paper "The Secret Power to the Growth of Asbury Images" highlights that in social networking, the company can make use of Facebook and Twitter to describe its mission, products, promotions, and sales.... It can also be an effective venue for testimonials or word-of-mouth referrals.... ... ... ...

As the paper outlines, 3D printing has made a ton of progress since its lower roots in excess of 20 years prior.... The innovation has gotten moderate and individuals are beginning to make some truly great items with the engineering.... Sadly, regardless it hampered by a couple of setbacks.... ... ...

The case study "Characteristics of Poland" describes key aspects of the country.... This paper outlines the history, economy, geography, facts and statistics, climate and foods, seaports, culture, and religion, relations with countries- neighbors.... ... ... ... Poland borders a number of countries among them Germany, Czech, Belarus, Lithuania, Russia, and Ukraine....

The author states that the Burberry company has no distinctive mission statement.... However, reading on from their annual reports it can be seen that the company wants to maximize its revenues in order to increase the business profitability.... This is what the entire team of Burberry plc work for....

The study "Metrics Planning of the EMS Practices" focuses on the critical analysis of the major issues on the metrics planning of the Environmental Management System EMS Practices established by the Camp Pendleton EMS Branch, Training Branch, and California state regulations.... ... ... ... It shall be used as a guiding factor in the implementation of the Comprehensive Environmental Training and Education Program (CETEP) by the 11th Marine Regiment who is the practice owner....

The paper "Analysis of FreshTec Activity" explains that the key external factors affecting the fresh produce industry were annual wastes after harvest, which failed to deliver vegetables and fruits that were good-tasting and truly ripe, further posing challenges in food safety.... ... ... ... Traders can also support the adoption of SmartPac by the market by using it themselves to realize benefits and savings in transportation....

Typically, the industry has a lot of work in supplying energy across the different areas but the core practices definitely entail generating electricity,.... ... ... The paper "The United Kingdom Energy Sector" is a perfect example of a macro & microeconomics case study.... The United Kingdom has one of the vast energy industries involved in the supply of electricity and gas to its residents....