Essays on Visual Arts and Film Studies

The paper "Managers Role in an Organizations Ethical Policies" describes that the role of managers is actually more compelling than that of the Board because it is the manager, who deals with the organisation's inner and outer situations from top to bottom.... ... ... ... Some authors have an express reluctance to manager's discretion, Key has pointed out correctly the organisational necessity of manager's discretion because aside from the fact that not all managers are trained to deal with ethical questions, it would be impractical to call for a board meeting just to deal with daily ethical questions....

The paper "Prospect of Buying Southwest Airlines" states that driven by the notion that customers can be attracted without forcing them to consider any expensive options has worked wonders for the company and has helped it step the toes of many other bigger airlines.... ... ... ... The success of Southwest is primarily due to their sharp focus on tangible goals and this is evident by their offer of a no-frills service....

The case study "Is Globalization a Good Thing for All" states that Globalization as a business phenomenon gathered momentum in the 1980s and with the advent of the Internet in the late 1990s, the flow of information was happening on a real-time basis thereby making globalization a phenomenon.... ...

This case study "Human Resource Management " demonstrates human resource management issues in GS Plumbing that are facing problems with respect to the retention of employees and unplanned absenteeism among the employees.... ... ... ... In this paper, evaluation of HR functions will be taken up and measures will be suggested for effective outcomes of the auditing process....

The author of the paper titled "Global Business Law: Analysis of Dallah versus Pakistan Case" argues that in this case, the decision awarded by the UK Supreme Court mattered to a greater extent at several levels of the international commercial arbitration.... ... ... ... It was seen that the UK Supreme Court too did not try to discover the common intention test in the French transactional law that is relevant to determine the differences in the States in order to implement the instrumentalities in the arbitration context....

The paper "Haiti's Ministry of Tourism" highlights that acquisition allows entry into new markets.... Next, the acquisition increases the customer base and eventually reduces the competitors by acquiring them.... Further, the acquisition allows the exchange of technology among the combined companies....

To study the empirical evidence on the Befall of Plentifulness stock returns, one must be driven by the change in the implication of market hypothesis and the changing market conditions.... Extra returns are said to be an investment return from a portfolio that overlaps an index.... ... ... The paper 'Technical Analysis of Predictability of Excess Stock Returns' is an affecting example of a finance & accounting case study....

The study "Medical Precision Systems in HRM" focuses on the critical analysis of the major issues in the Medical Precision Systems in Human Resources Management (HRM).... Medical Precision System (MPS) produces medical supplies and is based in Birmingham, Alabama.... ... ... ... It now employs 2000 staff members and has an annual turnover of $150 million....

"E-Crime and SMEs: Lush Cosmetics" paper focuses on a hacking attack on Lush company which advised its customers, who had placed online orders with it, since 4 October 2010 to communicate with their banks, as there was every possibility that their credit card details had been acquired by the hackers....

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The paper "Financial Analysis for Taylor Wimpey" states that the firm has been using a combination of long term as well as equity financing mix.... The firm has relied more on the equity to finance its activities however, lately during 2007 and 2008, the long term debt level increased to manifolds....

Literature Review In his studies on integrated marketing communication: from tactics to strategy, Olof (2006) maintains that the traditional marketers relied on printed materials, however in their efforts to create consistency in the communication process; modern marketers have turned into emulating more complex avenues.... On their studies, Clow and Donald (2007) argues that companies adopting social media in their advertising and promotional activities enjoy a great level of consumers satisfaction leading to repeated purchases and strong customer loyalty....

The relationship between these two components represents the focus of this examination that shall be explained as well as utilized in case studies involving Starbucks and Apple.... ase studies …………………………………………………………….... The relationship between these two components represents the focus of this examination that shall be explained as well as utilised in case studies involving Starbucks and Apple. ...

The manager is an ongoing student pursuing arts degree in Psychology.... The paper 'The 2008 Scenarios That Impacted on Williamson Tea Company Negatively" is a good example of a management case study.... A few years back there was a triumphant line of expediency to our various Tealeaves repositories' countrywide....

This paper under the title "Trading In Singapore" focuses on the fact that over the last few decades, many East Asian countries have achieved rapid growth which is impressive.... Singapore is one such country whose economic development is one of the success stories.... .... ... ... Singapore is the world's 18th largest exporter of merchandise with exports three times higher than those of India....

External and issues that concerns the company stakeholders is studies.... According to Claudia Fisher (2010) on his study on manufacturing companies distribution in EU countries studies show that increasing distribution centres facilitate easy penetration into international global markets....

In modern world non-profit firms are losing on their significance due to various reasons.... Financial or economic crisis is a major issue that stops a non-governmental organization from.... ... ... The paper 'Different Dimensions of Strategic Management - Reach out to Asia " is a great example of a management case study....

Additionally, the company uses print and visual media to appeal to potential customers.... The study "Overview of Marriott International Inc.... focuses on the critical analysis of the history and current operation of Marriott International Inc.... a publicly-traded tourism company with its corporate headquarters located in Bethesda, Maryland in the United States of America....

Microsoft and Nintendo are also make part of the industry.... Revenues for the industry include sales that accounted for $20billion and stuffing of animals that generated up to $350 billion. ... ... ome of the costs.... ... ... The processes are more labor intensive and the industry invests large amounts of money from them....

At the same time the sightline of the drivers and the pedestrians were also improved greatly and there were also visual aids to go in line sightline.... From the paper "Сrosswalk Safety" it is evident that the project of resolving the security issue of a fatality at an existing pedestrian crossing was a success as a result of the collaboration between the engineers and the various stakeholders who would have been affected by the project in one way or another....

Wound care requires the use of sterile technique, knowledge of wound healing, manual dexterity and visual acuity to perform skin assessment and wound treatment and problem solving skills to ensure patient safety. ... The paper "Nursing Diagnosis: Skill Analysis Framework, Skill Performance" is a delightful example of a case study on nursing....

Through the examination, testing the cognitive ability of the elderly; hence memory, language, attention, and visual-spatial skills are incorporated.... From the paper "Community Health Nursing" it is clear that during hospitalization, he will remain safe, and by discharge, there will be increased self-control reported....

This work called "Alternative Dispute Resolution" describes the main aspects of resolving conflicts.... The author focuses on ADR methods with direct participation by the parties in settling the dispute.... From this work, it is clear about the reasons for any disputes, steps for its resolution.... ....

The author of this paper "Gorgon Project's Management and Performance" has critically analyzed and evaluated the Gorgon project, one of the largest and most expensive projects in Australia.... The paper will detail how the project was managed and performed.... .... ... ... The government budgeted about $37 billion for the Gorgon project but the amount was not enough for the completion and it ended up utilizing about $54 billion....

The paper "Toshiba Accounting Scandal" is a good example of a case study on finance and accounting.... Ideally, organizations exist to achieve objectives set It is, therefore, the duty of management to ensure that effective strategies.... ... ... ... Therefore, there arises a conflict of interest between the management and the shareholders as far as the representation of shareholder interest is concerned....

SABMiller is one of the world's leading brewers with its operations in over six countries.... This study is aimed at analyzing SABMiller's takeover bid of Foster.... The study identifies and analyses the various facilitating features that need the attention of the management.... ... ... ... Takeovers, irrespective of the size, are a risky business....

"Waikato River Settlement" paper argues that the Waikato Tainui perceived the river as a source of authority, pride, and cultural significance.... However, for the co-management to work together, they had to recognize the arguments and beliefs of each other.... .... ... ... According to Waikato Tainui, the River is their ancestor, which contains spiritual power and authority....

The paper 'Proportion of England's Homeless Population' presents people suffering from a condition or communal category who are deficient in of basic living needs such as Housing and food due to incapability to meet the expense with or not having enough income sources to sustain a standard.... ... ...

This case study "The Internet Create More Serious Problems than it Solve" will aim to delve into the fact that the internet has brought more problems than solutions.... The advantages are so nice that it makes the application to be simple, fast, and educative.... However, its disadvantages when excessively used are worse than the advantages....

studies show that organizational innovation occurs when employees or workers are willing to collaborate in order to create, share and apply knowledge.... studies indicate that upgrading human resources can address some of the limitations of the organization management models.... studies suggest that an organization's major premise is effectiveness and management....

studies by Peter Reuter and Jonathan B.... Ecological and Areal studies, in N.... Criminological Theory - Conflict and Consequences; studies in Crime, Laws, and Justice, Volume 5.... The paper "Critical Court Decision, Social Crimes and Their Increasing Popularity" highlights that Sutherland states that "if the society is organised with reference to the values expressed in the law, the crime is eliminated; if it is not organised, crime persists and develops....

The paper 'Attribute of a Capitalist Society' presents class structure which is an attribute of a capitalist society, the result in converting the economic processes of reproduction of the capital into social processes of its unequal distribution.... The studying of class structure is very interesting....

The paper gives detailed information about the case study of "Acquisition of Abbott Hospital, Parts 1 and 2".... The researcher of this study aims to analyze various issues faced by management in managing the change before and after the acquisition of the hospital.... ... ... ... Organizational change is considered as one of the key strategic decisions firms have to make in order to achieve the desired objectives....

The company was founded in 2003 as a partnership between two friends who had met in the University.... The company has grown to become one of the leading cosmetic companies in Shanghai.... The firm has also expanded into other.... ... ... The paper 'Cosmetic Company - Culture as an Important Element in Human Resource Management' is a persuasive example of human resources case study....

Case Study in Ethics: Review of Testing Water……and Ethics Introduction Jim Duffy, a young engineer in the short fictional film, the video Testing Water… and Ethics is facing his first professional dilemma.... From the case study shown by the short film, engineers need a professional code of ethics.... The film, Testing Water … and Ethics reveals certain ethical issues do not have corresponding and fulfilling answers....

This study "Apple: Competing In The Global Arena" focuses on the strategies Apple should apply to launch a new computer.... The writer thinks that the new pricing strategy may help Apple to better compete with the non-Mac user market but might cause some issues with the brand image or recognition....

Its revenue is collected by the US treasury.... It has a workforce of 700,000 employees.... Its delivery system comprises of trucks, flight, air taxis, freights and trains.... It has 31,686 post offices across US.... The.... ... ... The paper "The Us Postal Service - Product Market Conditions and Strategies" is a perfect example of a finance and accounting case study....

This is a study about a restaurant sole proprietorship business plan that aims to come across solutions, as well as 10 pm alternatives that will assist in the accomplishment of the project.... The paper includes the analysis of the current situation of the chosen dealing.... ... ... ... Padre Nuestro will be a casual fine-dining restaurant that can cater up to 200 guests....

Grid computing is an emerging computing model that utilizes the processing powers of distributed parallel processing infrastructure across a wide area network.... The paper "Advancement Of Structured Information Standards" discusses two main functions of a computing grid.... ... ... ... IBM also defines SOA as 'a loosely coupled architecture with a set of abstractions relating to components granular enough for consumption by clients and accessible over the network with well-defined policies as dictated by the components'....

This paper "Treaty Competences for Harmonisation" discusses Harmonisation that has become one of the most notable legislative and administrative activities of the EU Commission especially, and the legislative bodies' institutions of the European Community (EC).... ... ... ... Minimum harmonization enables member states to maintain more stringent regulatory standards than those prescribed by Community standards, provided that these are compatible with the treaty....

The paper gives detailed information about the war in Iraq.... Most Americans now agree with what the rest of the world has known all along, that the invasion of Iraq was not in the best interest of western-Arab relations and was unquestionably illegal.... ... ... ... Iraq is in political and sectarian turmoil....

The case study 'Paradox in Fop Smith's Company' is dedicated to the activities of the Dutch towing company L.... Smit & Co, founded by Dutch naval architect Fop Smith (October 11, 1777 - August 25, 1866) in 1842 and has been part of Smit International since 1923.... ... ... ... This often is a statement or conclusion that seems to be self-contradictory or absurd and often giving conflicting ideas but there would be an element of truth in it....

This study entails a detailed analysis of the internal and external environmental factors associated with Capstone Turbine Corporation.... It is a US-based multinational organization operating its business in the industrial electrical equipment industrial sector of the economy.... ... ... ... The company is headquartered at Chatsworth, California and was founded in the year 1988 (Yahoo Finance, 2012)....

The case study "Why Performance Management Is a Necessary but Often Difficult Process in Organisations" points out that Performance management (PM) refers to commitment by leaders and managers to achieve the highest performance levels from the employees.... ... ... ... In the present era, the business world needs to have a lot of improvement within its ranks, if it adopts the policy of working towards the establishment of a performance management system....

This paper lays emphasis on three accepted tools of social media i.... .... Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube.... Other tools of social media are also used by the people as well as MPs of New Zealand but are not considered for discussion because they have lesser usage in New Zealand.... ... ... ... During November 2010, 100% of the Green Party contains the highest MPs' percentage who are using Twitter Account followed by the ACT Labour Party (See Appendix 3)....

The paper "Treatment and Management of Cardiac Failure" is a perfect example of a case study on nursing.... Cardiac failure (CCF) is a condition that occurs when the heart is not capable of pumping blood at a rate and quantity that will be able to meet the demand by the body (Ward & Witham, 2009)....

The paper 'The Substance and Contribution of Selfridges' Value System' explains the nature of approach that allows employees to take personal responsibility for organizational success, Selfridge has cultivated a corporate culture that will inure to the benefit of both - employees and organization....

The paper "Financial Management - Nirvana" is a perfect example of a finance and accounting case study.... Nirvana is a country with a tropical climate famous for its secluded beaches and lush mountainous rainforests.... Halcyon Pty Ltd (Halcyon) is a private company based in Nirvania, which currently runs five intimate and discreet resorts in both mountain and beach locations....

This paper "The Role of Induction in an Effective People Resourcing Strategy" discusses the role of induction in an effective people resourcing strategy undertaken by organizations.... Induction is the final stage of the recruitment and selection process.... ... ... ... Induction is defined as a process of 'receiving and welcoming employees when they first join a company and giving them the basic information they need to settle down quickly and happily and start work' (Armstrong, 2003: 453)....

The present case study "Agency Protest vs General Accounting Office Protest" is focused on the key challenges facing developing nations that are significantly caused by a high level of corruption, misuse of public funds and ineffective management of public institutions.... ... ... ... It is vital to note that if a government procurement department is regularly able to acquire the right items at the right price, it can optimally use the tax payer's money thus attracting public confidence....