Essays on Visual Arts and Film Studies

In this paper "The Realist Approach to International Relations", the author shall emphasize the fact that realism offers timeless wisdom, a good manual for state practice, and therefore must be respected as a theory of international relations.... ... ... ... Progress assessment is actually a reflection of a more fundamental aspect of the construction of disciplinary history — that of forging and maintaining a social identity....

The company showcased in the case study faces profitability problems which must be resolved.... The company is located in the Ontario marketplace and in 1997 changes in the marketplace negatively.... ... ... In order to analyze the situation this paper is divided into eight sections which are introduction, SWOT analysis, financial analysis, mission, strategic alternatives, recommendation, plan of action, and appendix A. ...

The aim of the paper 'Security Officers and Equipment Monitoring' is at exploring the nature of the equipment applied in the supervision of the buildings as well as the initiatives that were considered in order to ensure that all that is within the buildings and their surrounding structures are secure and safe....

New studies in Athletics, 25(1): 81-97 ... New studies ... New studies in Athletics, 24(1): 19-28.... The paper contains the macro-cycle program initialized is specifically tailored for the athlete Julian Thomas.... Thomas is 22 years of age, has a total training age of eight years, and the strength and conditioning training age of three and a half years....

The role of prokinetics in nasogastric tube feeding is yet unclear and many studies have been conducted in this regard.... This paper "Role of Prokinetics in Enteral Feeding in Critically Ill Patients" focuses on the fact that patients admitted to critical care units are more often than not malnourished either because of their disease process or due to decreased intake of a nutritious diet, or both....

This paper "Human Dependence on Computers" discusses computer dependence that has achieved a grass root level, and for every office, school there have to be computers for successful operations.... If a virus hits the banking network, it can expose the dependence on computers.... ... ... ... The Internet provides a plethora of information, which today is not accessed by the best of libraries....

The paper "The Housing Market of the UK" discusses that the policy response from UK's government has not been as it should have been as there has been greater regulatory oversight which allowed financial institutions null to the housing market which resulted into the pricing bubbles within the housing market....

This paper "Project Team for a Fictitious Technology-Intensive Company" focuses on the fact that Compuera Inc is an intensive technology-oriented company that was incorporated in the state of New York on January 3, 2011.... Our mission is to design computers, cellphones, and professional software....

The formation of the Central Bank includes a study of the probable form or structure of the Central Bank in GCC.... The operations of the Central.... ... ... The paper "GCC Central Bank and the European Central Bank" is a perfect example of a finance and accounting case study.... The project discusses the proposal of forming a Central Bank in the Gulf region that regulates the economy of the Gulf member countries....

The paper 'Economic and Financial Impact of Natural Disasters' is an impressive example of environmental studies case study.... These choices require to reflect on the cost of the likely options and how effectual they might be.... For the Protection System of Hurricane,....

Research was conducted using descriptive studies so that we can test hypothesis of how efficient CVP analysis is effective in reducing the cost of production.... These data would enable me establish areas that have been covered in previous studies and the recommendations that would facilitate speedy data collection.... (2006) The Growth Pattern of Samsung Electronics: A strategy Pespective International studies of Management and Organization, 57 (15) Available at: http://www....

According to previous studies, companies that have embraced the use of social networking sites in prospecting for customers, gathering new product information, supporting their customers and improving supply chain relationships have reported improvement in the overall business success.... The Big Book of social media: case studies, stories and perspectives....

Self esteem is good for her health, studies and making friends at home and at school. ... Language acquisition: studies in first language development. ... The paper "Senior Practitioner's Need for English" states Rene's needs of acquiring English as a second language are progressing....

The paper 'Huffman Trucking Knowledge Worker' states about Huffman Trucking, a logistic company founded by K.... Huffman in 1936.... Due to the author, a knowledge worker through analyzing the systems will come up with different ideas to support the firm and vice versa.... ... ... ... Upon is the establishment, The Second World War fueled its growth due to the increased need for good transportation in the U....

In law, vicarious liability applies in the case where an employee acts in negligence or omission in the course of performing duties that are within the scope of their employment (Laski 1916).... This kind of liability falls under the doctrine of respondeat superior.... An act is.... ... ... to be within the precincts of employment if it is authorized or somehow linked with an act that is authorized in such a manner that it may be considered a wrong or improper mode of doing it....

The "Benthall Centre Kingston - Plans for Development" paper focuses on Benthall Centre that is located in one of the outstanding public buildings shopping mall in England with branches located in Kingston upon Thames, Berkshire, London, and Bracknell.... .... ... ... The building with the flagship Bentalls store located at the north end has the historic façade of the ancient Bentalls situated at the Southwest corner....

Why the United States Lost the film Case before the WTO Dispute Settlement Panel.... The paper 'International Trade Law Research ' is a great example of a Law Case Study.... The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) refers to an agreement between the member countries that seeks to regulate the cross-border trade....

The paper 'Qantas Company Leverage Buyout' is a dramatic example of a finance & accounting case study.... Over the past few years, there has been an increase in investment by private equity funds in Australia.... A private equity fund is described in the paper as an acquisition of a public company trading in the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) by a group of investors who make the company a private entity....

The author of this paper claims that success is a journey and not a destination.... Therefore, be it a company or an individual, one has to be meticulous in the planning and execution of the plan.... But apart from planning some internal as well as external factors also affect a particular firm's success....

The paper "Economic Objectives of the United States over the Last Three Years" highlights that economic growth not only depends upon employment and inflation rate but how the various magnitudes of trade transactions, increasing leverages and capital flows, are based on the fiscal policies.... ... ...

The author of the paper titled "Utah State Capitol Building: Fort Douglas" describes this museum as an example of a place that has adapted as America has changed in its priorities and interests, both in the local area and nationally and internationally.... ... ... ... At first dugouts and tents were used as a shelter from winter cold and the fort was staffed by members of the California-Nevada Volunteers force, but after four years these were replaced by regular army personnel....

The paper "Cloud Computing" determined the impact of cloud computing on the corporate IT level.... The benefits of cloud computing towards the organization is discussing.... Cloud computing reduces IT costs and makes the company more flexible.... Some of the demerits of cloud computing is been described....

The following case study "Instructional Design Models" is focused on the 'design' stage of instructional that generally refers to everything that is done leading up to the actual creation of the instructional materials.... Reportedly, once you start creating materials you are in the 'development' stage....

The case study "21st Century Children Using or Abused" states that Information and Communication Technology has brought about a revolution in the world.... Children, due to ignorance, have become the greatest victims of this technology.... They are vulnerable and easily get distracted.... ... ... ...

The author of the current case study "The Paradox of Thrift" states that in John Maynard Keynes's 1936 groundbreaking book titled The General Theory of Employment, Interest, and Money Keynes parted ways with the classical view of economics and investment by putting forward the Paradox of Thrift.... ...

The paper "Evaluation and Advice on the Four Elements of Starbucks from Human Resource Management Perspective" states that Starbucks should focus on its recruitment strategy and adopt all such measures as felt appropriate to ensure that the company maintains its growth momentum.... ... ... ... Starbucks earned attention and great acclamation for its outstanding HR policies in the early 2000s....

The paper 'The Australian Governments Deposit Guarantee Scheme for Australian Banks" is a good example of a macro and microeconomics case study.... Australia is the major growth engine of the world economy.... She is proud of having one of the most dynamic and versatile economic systems in the free market world that is synonymous with efficiency, growth and capitalistic supremacy....

The paper "Diversification Strategy at Microsoft" presents the key business ratios in the company.... It discusses corporate governance along with the business and marketing strategies.... The author of the paper provides the analysis of SWOT and five forces of competition.... ... ... ... There are companies in the marketplace that are so influential and innovative that they have the ability to change the world....

From the paper "Supply Chain Management at Toyota Motor Corporation" it is clear that to boost its operations, Toyota Motors has made some improvements in its supply chain, for example, introducing computerized shipping as well as the use of social media.... ... ... ... IT is a tool that facilitates and streamlines communication between the firm's management and its suppliers....

"Strategic Analysis of Stagecoach Holding Plc" paper focuses on the company the main objective of which was the provision of cheap express services in the UK.... The firm's primary expenses were covered from the capital invested by the owners, Brian Souter and Ann Gloag.... ... ... ... As for the development of the company in the USA market, this faces certain difficulties since the local network of the company had to be restructured while the company now [1] 'runs a mix of scheduled, contract, charter and sightseeing services in the North-East and Mid-West of the United States and in Canada'....

The paper "How Well Placed Is Sainsbury PLC to Maintain Its Market Share and Market Position within the UK" is a perfect example of a case study on marketing.... UK market, as also most markets worldwide, is not stabilized.... At the same time, the UK economy has been considered as one of the most powerful worldwide....

In the paper 'Provision of Customer Service within Intercontinental Hotels Group' the author examines activity of Intercontinental Hotels as a key competitor in the hospitality industry globally.... The firm's competitive advantage is considered to be the quality of its customer services.... ... ...

Marketing is an organizational function and a set of process for creating, communicating and delivering value to customers and managing customer relationships.... The paper "The Concept Of Marketing Mix" discusses marketing concepts as one of the important aspects of marketing.... ... ... ... The service product must be tailored to customer needs, priced realistically, distributed through convenient channels and actively promoted to customers....

The aim of this paper 'The Monterey Beach Club Hotel' will be to outline the different strategic alternatives for the firm to successfully make a turnaround.... Hotel is located in the city of Monterey California which is also one of the fast-growing areas in the US in terms of population growth....

The paper "Strategic Marketing Analysis of Thornton's" is a perfect example of a case study on marketing.... Thornton's, for years, has been attempting to convince UK consumers that it is a sophisticated and elegant brand with superior premium quality.... .... ... ... The paper "Strategic Marketing Analysis of Thornton's" is a perfect example of a case study on marketing....

Prop Fund is another investment fund consisting of companies in the real estate sector of UK.... As fund manager, it is required to analyze the risk contained in the investment in.... ... ... The paper "Risks Associated with Manu Fund and Prop Fund" is a perfect example of a finance and accounting case study....

The paper 'Panera Bread Inc - Ability to Stay Competitive in the Dynamic Business Environment' is an actual example of the management case study.... Successful companies and multinationals often derive their success from a multiplicity of factors that are designed to improve their efficiency and market position....

The paper contains an economic profile of the automobile industry which is one of the most important industries in the world, generating billions of dollars in world revenues, placing more than 806 million vehicles on the roads, accelerating the business activities and linking person to person.... ...

Concerning the internal analysis that this brief, "Analysis of Pfizer's Profits" paper seeks to answer, the fact of e matter is that Lipitor, an anti-cholesterol drug, accounted for 40% of all of Pfizer's profits for the given years before case study.... ... ... ... Concerning the greatest weakness, the fact of the matter is that the level of investment return that it takes to bring a drug such as Lipitor to the market is massive....

Customer Relationship Management (CRM) entails a process that a firm uses, in an attempt to strengthen its link with customers.... This is crucial, since it helps the executives and other employees to track and manage their contact with their existing as well as potential consumers.... ... ... ... CRM aids in improving customer services....

The study would aim at answering these research questions: Is Wal-Mart's rapid rise to retail dominance a positive or a negative development for our society?... What does it tell us about capitalism, globalization, and the plight of workers?... ... ... ... The researcher develops the following research questions that need to be answered to affirm the findings: Can a retailer ever become too large and too powerful?...

The company that is the subject of this paper "Employee Functions, Business Location, and Challenges of the Target Market" is ECO TRAVEL agency, a world-class travel and tour agency that strives to provide the leading premier travel and tour-related services.... ... ... ... ECO TRAVEL agency provides all its clients with quality, unique, and transformational travel arrangements of a world-class nature that are highly personalized and tailor-made to suit the travel needs of people touring the beautiful continent/ country that is Australia leading to an improved understanding and appreciation of our country's culture and people....

From the paper "Increasing the Current Level of Investment in TL&D for Helping Hands Company" it is clear that talent management is essential to achieve organizational excellence and it, in turn, depends on talent planning and development (Berger and Berger, 2003, p.... 85).... .... ... ... Effective management strategies require equally effective policy u-turns when such u-turns are in the best interest of the long term survival of the firm....

This paper "Perfect Competition" focusses on the fact that monopoly market structure.... Only one firm is in an industry, and the firm can make prices and determines the quantity to produce; the monopoly will maximize profits where the marginal cost curve cuts.... ... ... ... There are many sellers and buyers in a perfect competition market, and there are no barriers to entry into the industry....

This case study "How Structural Adjustment Programs Impacts Women in the Philippines" proves that studies show that the structural adjustment policies (SAPs) undertaken by international financial institutions for indebted countries have actually created hardships in many countries.... So Maria, the eldest of five children and one of two girls in the family, set aside her dream of pursuing high school studies in favor of her three younger brothers....

There are various opinions regarding the purchasing of new products, with several studies offering divergent opinions.... oagland, H and Williamson, L 2000, Feasibility studies, Kentucky, University of Kentucky ... This case study "Colgate-Palmolive: Strategic Marketing" analyzes the marketing strategies and the effect it has on business operations....

The paper deals with global market expansion.... New Irelands Wool can go for expansion into the wider markets internationally if and only if they follow all the strategies.... The strategies and the minute specifications are very much integral to the sustainability of the venture in the global markets....

From the paper "Corporate Social Responsibility in Ooredoo Qatar Company" it is clear that Ooredoo has a clear, well-defined and implemented code of conduct that stands out and is more stable and hence able to achieve its both short-term and long-term goals.... ... ... ... Generally, from the highest-ranked manager of an organization to the lowest-ranked employee, ethics guides their behavior....

The case study "The Strategic Development of HIKMA Pharmaceuticals" analyzes the present strategic issues, justification, and evaluation of the choice of analytical models to apply John Kay's framework and the PESTEL model to analyze HIKMA's expansion strategy.... ... ... ... The external environment in which Hikma operates will be analyzed and evaluated through the PESTEL analytical tool; the PESTEL analysis is particularly effective in evaluating the market growth and/or decline, thus, the position, potential, and direction of the business in the longer-term future (See Appendix 2; Ward, n....

XP for years has been well been documented has numerous case studies and reports on its name while DSDM, which is subscription-established, has little available literature making it hard to attain any information related to it (Lindstrom & Jeffries, 2004, p.... "Agile Software Development" paper focuses on ASD that is presently an up-and-coming advancement in software engineering platform for enhancing quality....