Essays on Visual Arts and Film Studies

The paper 'The Use of Wikis for Home Bank" is a great example of a management case study.... Home Bank can benefit significantly from the development of a collaborative wiki.... A wiki can enable the company to engage its employees in collaborations, discussions and information sharing which enhances knowledge creation....

The paper "Financial Reporting and Analysis: AstraZeneca Company" is a perfect example of a case study on finance and accounting.... AstraZeneca refers to among the global largest pharmaceutical corporation that has a significant market presence in the UK.... The organization is based on a business mission of pushing the science boundaries in the delivery of life-changing medicines....

"Environmental Scanning: The London Bridge Railway Station" paper examines the potential changes to transport for those traveling through the rail station in question by employing a tool of analysis: the PESTLE analysis tool.... It attempts to establish the impacts that this change may have on crime....

This case study "Installing and Managing a Server the Global Solutions Pty Ltd" presents a server that can arguably be defined as software that has the capability of accepting requests from the clients, them processing such requests, and finally, it offers the clients the expected results.... ... ...

The study "Current Technological Advancement of Sony" focuses on the critical analysis of the major current technological advancement of Sony corporation.... E-business and mobile e-commerce strategies form part and parcel of any successful business organization.... ... ... ... The success is reached through a two-stage process, i....

This paper 'Business Ethics: Primark and Anglo American' will discuss ethical behavior of two organizations, i.... .... Primark and Anglo American, and will explore costs and benefits involved as well as discussing one component from Svennson & Woods' model.... ... ... ... The author states that during the recent times, high profiled failures of large organizations, unethical behavior being associated with the senior executives of the firms as well as fraudulent business, and accounting practices have highlighted the need for emphasizing more business ethics....

Journal of International Business studies.... This paper "Strategic Service Evaluation of Subway and Nando's Restaurants" focuses on the fact that in recent years, the increasing competition within each industry provided consumers plenty of options and the right and privilege to control the demand for specific products....

The Freuds theory of self-concept pays a significant role in both of these studies.... The basic motive of the paper "Evolving Identities in the Media Project" is – the commercials respond to the changes of society and represent the 'popular' types of social identities within this society....

This essay discusses that network security is continuously evolving and becoming a challenging aspect for organizations maintaining highly sensitive and customer data.... New technologies derive benefits as well as new risks that are not limited to logical threats, physical and human threats.... ...

The paper "Perspectives of Ireland's Economic Development" states that due to the favourable political, economic, social, technological, environmental and legal conditions, Ireland has become a favourite for foreign investors.... However, the country needs to focus more on some infrastructural issues....

The paper "The Recent Expansion of Tesco into the US" describes that after conducting the SWOT it is safe to say that Tesco is in a very strong position, the results in the US may be a little negative but the overall growth of the organization is simply stunning.... .... ... ... The recent expansion of Tesco into the US has been a positive sign, it is a signal of intent and it also goes to show that the organization is only going to expand from here on in but the expansion into the US has not produced ideal results, the company has suffered losses but it does not mean they should quit and call it a day....

The paper "The Titan IV B Configuration Vehicle" discusses that the Titan IV B configuration vehicle was launched into space with Titan centaur upper stage on April 30, 1999.... The mission of the Titan IV was to place Milstar Satellite in a geosynchronous orbit.... This was not accomplished.... ...

The paper 'Human Resources in Comfort Air Conditioners Company ' is an opportune example of human resources case study.... The United Arab Emirates is known for its prosperity in businesses; this is because the citizens of this nation are self-motivated when it comes to striving to achieve their business goals....

Journal of Development studies , 94-95.... The researcher of the following paper highlights that the way the public sector is managed has always been extremely different from the way the private sector is governed because public sector administration always takes a political perspective (Naidu, 2005)....

mpirical studies and my own experience outline that post graduation universities and other institutions are attracting students by disseminating relevant information through the social media.... In the reflective study I will be evaluating the perspective of utilisation of social media policy in terms of managing personal knowledge and learning of the students and members of Postgraduate Learning environment....

According to studies for example, Hispanics are kinaesthetic.... The paper 'Reebok and How It Uses Facebook to Communicate" is a good example of a media case study.... Reebok is a shoe company that started back in the 1890s by a cobbler Robert Foster.... It grew to become an international company but was later overtaken on the market by upcoming companies like Nike, and adidas....

In order to discuss the selection of the exchange rate regime, it is necessary to employ the proper empirical studies that focus on the provision of evidence about the importance of the certain regime in the particular country.... The Second Amendment to the IMF's Articles of Agreement has enabled the member countries to adopt the exchange rate regime of their choice (Articles of Agreement, 2011)....

Case studies.... The organization selected for discussion in this research paper is the Sony Music Entertainment that operates in the global music industry.... It is a fully owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America.... The music company operates globally and includes a roster inclusive of a broad range of artists....

studies indicate that there are 5-10% of PPH incidences.... The paper "The Woman's Placenta Previa" highlights that the woman has placenta Previa which is a low-lying placenta in the uterus that covers all or part of the cervix.... The PV bleeding is bright red in color with no abdominal pain which is in contrast with normal labor....

This study will utilize the example of Schneider Electric North America Operating Division (NAOD) to evaluate safety management processes and document the strengths and weaknesses of such safety programs and generate recommendations that may be undertaken to establish a safety culture in the firm....

This paper "Recruitment, Selection and Retention Processes" discusses different ways technology could be utilized to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of recruitment processes.... These include the use of the Internet and other forms of Information Technology.... ... ... ... With Tim's firm setting up a website with which to hire and keep a talent pool using the process of employee referrals, it is possible to put up advertisements that could reach millions of potential applicants, which small Job Boards couldn't do....

studies have shown that it is useful in treating gastroesophageal reflux disease and diseases where there is excessive acid production, like Zollinger- Ellison, and can be used to help heal peptic ulcers because of its long duration of acid suppression at the level of the parietal cells....

From the paper "Finance - Expanding Business and Increasing Income", the changes in the economic conditions as well as the business requirements of the customers of CCL; may not be able to sustain its profitability for a longer period of time and, hence, may default due to constrained cash flows....

"Market Research of the Coca-Cola Company" paper delivers a brief introduction about the goals, mission, vision, sustainable competitive advantage, and core competencies of the company.... In today's market place, the company is facing challenges because of regulatory changes, socio-economic changes....

It is described by the Center for Jazz arts as "a jazz concerto grosso with a blues slow movement” (“Ebony Concerto” par 1).... Rumbling of the Civil Rights movement were being heard in the South, the birthplace of blues and jazz, and demands for black recognition everywhere, including the arts, may have had a distinct bearing on the wide acceptance of swing as an evolution of jazz.... ??Ebony Concerto” by Stravinsky on Center for Jazz arts....

The course in question in this case is in the category of those allowable for GST free since it is available to the public and Robert is taking the course to improve his managerial skills in arts.... The course in question in this case is in the category of those allowable for GST free since it is available to the public and Robert is taking the course to improve his managerial skills in arts.... The supplies of $500 are a fringe benefit accrued to Robert as a result of being class and workshop manager of Sunnyville arts Ltd....

The paper "Performance Management and Rewards at Stride Treglown" analyses how human resource management at Stride Treglown can enhance organization performance and provides recommendations for improvement.... The essay focuses on reward and performance management.... ... ... ... Stride Treglown is an architectural consultancy company that holds nine offices across the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom....

Polymetal International plc is a metal mining company that mines silver and gold metals respectively operating mainly in Kazakhstan and Russia countries.... The company is, however, an element of FTSE 350.... In a business environment, a company without an objective is irrelevant.... ... ... The paper "Corporate Financial Reporting of Polymetal International Plc" is a brilliant example of a case study on finance and accounting....

The paper "Financial Ratio Analysis" focuses on the fact that financial ratio analysis is the calculation and comparison of the various financial indicators ratios from values that are derived from the information given in the various financial statements.... ... ... ... The long-term creditors like the shareholders or the debenture holders are interested in the long-term solvency of the firm of which leverage or solvency ratios like debt ratio or the debt to equity ratio determine the firm they are likely to extend their funding to....

This report is concerned with JP Morgan's decision towards outsourcing its IT operations to IBM and backsourcing it due to change in their business strategy.... Its merger with Bank One has expanded their operation which needs to be effectively managed by exploiting Information Technology at its best. ...

"Sustainability in Business: Dutch Shell Plc" paper focuses on the identification of the sustainability practices used by Dutch Shell; sustainability is among the firm's aims; however, additional measures would be required in order for the firm's operations to meet the standards of sustainability....

The paper "Strategy and Structure of Optical Distortion Inc to Fit the Competition" is focused on Optical distortion Inc (ODI), a global poultry firm that manufactures contact lenses for chickens to address the problems of cataracts and other eye problems that birds go through.... ... ... ... Having been invented in 1965 by Robert D Garrison and the chicken farm owner in Oregon, ODI has continued to grow and expand in the poultry industry....

This essay analyzes that the network will serve millions of users with the desire to access any of the file systems related to storage affairs.... Business customers will also have the opportunity to use the network as a gadget for storing and even retrieving information regarding company products....

The paper 'A Tightly Integrated System: eHarmony' evaluates eHarmony, which distinguished itself by offering a tightly integrated system that includes a personal profile, pursuing a second option will be optimal and efficient in the dynamic environment it operates.... ... ... ... The author states that option entails broadening customer base so that they are more casual daters....

Related to pragmatics it studies language as used in the social context, measuring its effect on those involved in the discourse—in the case of the news article, both the writer and in a non-direct discourse manner, their intended audience.... Such studies applied, however, provide interesting insights from a sociolinguistic perspective, as well as a mirror into how discourse either promotes or denies social and political equality; alter opinions and deliberately provide information rife with hidden meaning and intent....

"Consumer Behavior at Starbuck" paper determines Starbuck market Mix and recommends measures that will enhance the product supply in the market.... Customers react to products based on the marketing strategy and other internal factors.... This enables a plan to be set aside to counter consumer behaviors....

The Centre for Policy studies says that privatization provides good results because private companies do not want to lose reputation.... The author of the present case study "Necessity of Port Privatization" brings out that seaports are a major economic multiplier for the nation's prosperity (Alderton, 1999)....

?Journal of Corporate Law studies, 14(1), pp.... The paper "Merger and Acquisition - Analysis of Glencore-Xstrata and Kraft-Cadbury Takeovers" is a perfect example of a case study on finance and accounting.... Global presence was the primary motive for the mergers and acquisitions in Glencore-Xstrata and Kraft-Cadbury cases....

(2011) Planning for tourism, leisure and sustainability: International case studies.... The paper "Western Australia Tourism Market Trends" is a perfect example of a tourism case study.... In analyzing the current market trends and identifying major source markets for visitors in Western Australia, it is important to understand the underlying concepts first....

Operations Management studies in Economics and Business.... Operations management is the process that combines and transforms several resources used in the production subsystem of the organization to value added services and product in a controlled manner depending on the organization's policies....

This study "Leadership Style of Ray Noorda" analyzes the reasons for the success of Ray Noorda who was able to elevate a small local company in Ohio into an international concern.... Noorda is thought to be the pioneer of certification programs for network engineers.... ... ... ... According to Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs Theory (1970), which is a five-tier system, an individual has two kinds of needs – the lower order needs which are satisfied externally, such as physiological and safety needs, and the higher-order needs which are satisfied internally such as social needs, esteem, and self-actualization needs....

(2001), “The Use of Foreign Currency Derivatives and Firm Value”, The Review of Financial studies, vol.... Particular attention of the "Risk Management in the Airline Industry Case Study of EasyJet and British Airways" paper is on the exposure to and management of fuel price risk, foreign exchange rate risk, interest rate risks, and other risks related to Airline companies....

Experiences of test automation: Case studies of software test automation.... This case study "Effectiveness of Systems Integrity Assurance Actions: The Case of Maxil Aerospace" discusses Maxil Aerospace that has been a reputable company that has not only benefited its stakeholders and employees, but also the community where it operates....

Extensive studies by the British government have imbued everyone with a fresh definition of a healthy and balanced diet.... The author of this case study "Eastern Food Restaurant Business Issues" comments on the oriental based company that will run a double floor medium-sized restaurant business that will serve contemporary and healthy food....

studies have revealed that maintaining the underground subways and systems is the best way of maintaining the underground water systems that corrode the heat surfaces (Song, et.... This case study "Urban Policy Planning in Seoul" discusses the prevention of dangers caused by sinkholes in the Seoul region that can only be avoided by implantation of safety policy in the area....

This case study "Skype Forensics" discusses digital forensic in this high-tech world that is inevitable.... In recent times, the use of social networking, instant messaging, and web browsing has undergone phenomenal growth and so is the number of cybercrimes.... ... ... ... Due to the wide availability and cheap price of the Voice over internet protocol (VoIP) applications, they are extensively used by most of the high profile companies....

The paper 'Strategic Management Analysis - Columbia Forest Products" is a good example of a management case study.... The release of a mission statement by a firm's strategic team is usually decided for showing the key elements of the firm's strategy (Johnson, Whittington & Scholes 2008).... ... ...

The paper 'Strategic Human Resources Management - ITV Company Analysis" is a great example of a management case study.... ITV is the owner, producer and the main broadcaster of content which makes it a unique company in the market.... The company gets more than 80% of its commercial audience from broadcasting from within the UK which has made the company have unrivalled competition over its major competitors....

2 studies were compared (Ribaupierre and Lecerf, 2006, p.... It was found in both studies that the intelligence tasks were accounted for by the difference in ages in the working memory tasks ... Many studies with their origin in cognitive study showed that working memory capacity is related to fluid intelligence (Conway, Cowan, Bunting, Therriault, & Minkoff, 2002; Fry & Hale, 1996).... as drawn from studies of the development of children (Goswami, 2001)....

The paper 'Functional versus Divisional Organizational Structure' is a valuable example of a human resources case study.... The organizational structure of Upstream International is divided into specific geographical regions, each performing specific functions related to their mandates.... .... ...