Essays on Visual Arts and Film Studies

This case analysis 'TUI Strategy Case Study: Why Size Matters' looks at the transformation from 1997 of mining firm Preussag AG into the giant tourism industry market leader TUI AG through divestitures and acquisitions.... This paper analyses the global tourism industry's environment.... ... ... ...

studies in Conflict & Terrorism, 30(3), 229-248. ... The Islamic State of Iraq and al-Shams has become one of the world's most feared terrorist groups.... ISIS is an extremist Muslim insurgent group founded in Syria and Iraq.... This paper "Globalization and International Terrorism" will answer the question of whether ISIS is really a terrorist group....

The paper "Business Strategies of Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company" discusses the management and financial strategies of one of the biggest life insurance companies in the world and has been successful at attaining 93rd rank in the Fortune 500 list.... ... ... ... It was in the year 1851 when the company commenced its operation in a single room and had a single objective of assisting the people to protect their families as well as their future....

The case study 'Corporate Financial Strategy' discusses companies' strategies in which the opposite theories had been applied - the Bird-in-the-Hand theory (dividends affect the firms' value), the Dividend Irrelevancy Hypothesis (dividends are irrelevant), and the Signaling Hypothesis.... ... ...

The study "Ryan-Air Competitive Advantage" narrates Ryanair has adopted a low-cost strategy for ensuring it creates a competitive position.... The low-cost airline business model, which has restructured the aviation industry in Europe, has been a major aspect behind the rapid growth of Ryanair.... ...

S.... operating in nearly 45-50 states in the U.... , including over 70 countries worldwide.... The company's headquarter is in Miami, Florida.... Its operations are either through company- owned or franchised operations.... ... ... ... The chains were larger than Burger at the point of start in 1954....

This paper 'Competitive Advantage of Sales force.... om' seeks to analyse the strategic position of Salesforce in its operations.... The paper starts by analyzing the situation, followed by problem identification in order to improve the operations of the company.... ... ... ... The paper will also discuss the alternative solutions as well as recommendations that can be implemented....

The author of the current paper claims that the current job market is quite dynamic and it has resulted in people changing their career paths and increased importance in the concept of employability.... The job market requires a graduate or a prospective employee to have adequate transferable skills....

The initiatives in which the organisation is involved include participation in university events, sponsorship activities for cycling teams, street party activities during the festive season and sponsorship of various arts events in the area.... The initiatives in which the organisation is involved include participation in university events, sponsorship activities for cycling teams, street party activities during the festive season and sponsorship of various arts events in the area....

The paper 'The Adoption of Less-Lethal Weapons' presents the global society that is experiencing a changing social landscape with increased globalization and technology development.... In this case, as Lauder argued, the fundamental globalization changes have led to a changing social culture.... ...

This paper "Hare and Kant's Point of View" discusses the notion of universalization that refers to the moral law which teaches us how to consider it as the ultimate truth of the possibility of moral obligation.... Kant considers that universalization refers to the autonomous freedom of every existence....

From the paper "Cold War, the US and the Soviet Union " it is clear that the Soviet Union was spending a lot of money on arms during this time; both countries were trying to outdo each other in terms of spending and in terms of acquiring better missiles.... ... ... ... Generally, the world got divided into several different parts after the World Wars; these World Wars caused damage beyond repair....

Thomas also believed that by replacing toothbrushes regularly, patients could save more money in dental work and would then decrease their chances of needing dentures, and that improved oral hygiene could increase a person's life expectancy to four years, as his studies showed.... From the paper "Toothbrush with Unique Double-Lock Mechanism" it is clear that the challenge would be how to convince investors since the project is at such a young phase....

Very few quantitative studies dealing with valuation of real estate projects using the real options method have been conducted or are available.... This case study "Existing Option Pricing Methods" is about standard financial options like puts and calls on stocks and financial indices real options to have similar characteristics, but actual options that involve choices that become available upon undertaking certain business activities....

The studies will also include seeking details from the staff in the administrative levels, promotion agents located in the different hotels and tourist's bungalows and tourist's hubs in the city.... This case study "Veega Land-An Amusement Park" is about in fact looking at the details of a real-world situation in an Amusement Park cum Resort....

This paper "The Role of Information Technology in IBM" focuses on the fact that International Business Machines Corporation (IBM), also known as Big Blue started its operations in 1888 in Armonk, New York, USA, as a producer of punch card tabulating machine.... .... ... ... The term globalization 'describes the increased mobility of goods, services, labour, technology and capital throughout the world'....

Handbook for supply chain risk management: case studies, effective practices, and emerging trends.... Coca Cola has been the top soft drink producer for many years.... A study by Plunkett (2009 p.... 4) posits that many consumers changed their soft drink buying pattern by 2006,....

This thesis, Breakup of Yugoslavia from 1991-1995, explores and analyzes the breakup of Yugoslavia and identifies the sources of internal threats to national security and what this has meant to the international order.... The end of the Cold War era signaled a new international environment.... ... ...

In the paper 'Organizational Justice and Human Resource Management' the author discusses the case of Anderson, Nguyen, and Kelly which studies the work approach followed by two different individuals- Kate and David.... he case study of Anderson, Nguyen and Kelly studies the work approach followed by two different individuals- Kate and David....

An overview of previous studies in stakeholder management and its implications for the construction industry.... The chosen companies are Larsen & Toubro, Bouygues Group and China Railway Construction Corporation Limited (CRCC) which are situated in India,.... ... ... The paper "Skills Required for Growth: China Railway Construction Corporation " is a great example of a case study on human resources....

(2003), Five case studies applying Soft Systems Methodology to Knowledge Management.... It has a capacity to produce 36 million tonnes of LNG per year and supplies LNG to countries around the world (Doha News Team, 2012).... ... ... ... The paper "Systemic Management - RasGas" is an outstanding example of an information technology case study....

According to the experiment areas that were to within close proximity of waterways reported low levels of phosphorus and this is supported by earlier studies that show eutrophication along the rivers is quite high as the area is prone to erosion and runoff.... "Laboratory Analysis: Muttama Catchment" paper discusses the problems of salinity and the potential for eutrophication in the Muttama catchment....

"Analysis of Mueller-Lehmkuhl GmbH Case" paper begins with the statement that the production process deals with the transformation of a variety of inputs into outputs that are sold in the market for profit.... All production processes entail a series of networks in a production chain.... .... ... ...

The acquisition of assets of the business is one of the areas that requires a keen analysis, mainly to determine if it would be beneficial for the company.... ... ... In his book on asset analysis, (Director, n.... .... 1 Explained that, some scenarios arise in business, when the lease option is beneficial than purchasing the asset....

(2010) Learning with the arts: What ... The following paper under the title 'Understanding of Adult Learning' gives detailed information about a learner who is a choice anyone could take.... I have taken such a choice as an adult educator, as I see my work not only as an educator of adults but as a learner as well....

In this paper, the problems regarding the downfall of MDCM is described along with the strategic goals and objectives of the firm and the competitive environmental analysis of the firm is also conducted.... Subsequently, the critical information technology objectives of the firm have also been identified....

From the paper "Management Performance in Medi-Call " it is clear that in relation to the efficiency of the firm's services, Medi-Call systems realization of overwhelming positive reaction from its clients, with their direct customers being on the frontline.... .... ... ... It is important to consider the fact that, the firm estimates that its employees are effective to about eighty per cent of the overall time that each individual lies in a shift....

The UK phrmceuticl mrket i ucceful, reerch-driven, high-technology indutry.... The UK mrket i dynmic nd increingly competitive nd, with trde urplu of 2.... 4bn in 1998, it rnk third fter Germny nd witzerlnd in the globl phrmceuticl indutry rnking in term of trde blnce.... ... ... ... ccording to the ocition of the Britih Phrmceuticl Indutry (bpi), the indutry employ round 75,000 people, of whom over 25% re grdute. ...

Marketing would be one of the major problems as the rural area would not have expansive opportunities of growth.... Thus, marketers would have.... ... ... Moreover, it would significantly enhance the dissatisfaction of the executives as they would have fewer outlets of relaxation that corresponds to urban lifestyle....

The paper 'Micro-Aggression as the Opposite of Micro-Affirmation' discusses micro-affirmation that can be defined as small acts in the work environment that encourage inclusion, listening, comfort, and support for other persons who may feel unwanted or unseen in an environment.... ... ... ... Taking for example higher learning education, this can be assumed to communicate to students that they are welcome, visible, and capable of performing very well in the college environment....

This paper will analyze to what extent Mattel Inc demonstrated its legal and ethical responsibility while responding to the issue.... Finally, the paper will suggest an essential approach for society to ensure that their children are protected from harmful toys.... ... ... ... Mattel Inc, the global leader in the toy manufacturing industry, headquartered in El Segundo, California, recalled its millions of toys worldwide in 2007 so as to comply with the corporate and legal accountability....

This work "Apple Inc.... Marketing" focuses on the key aspects of Apple Inc.... its marketing, and business processes.... The author outlines the company's pricing, strengths, and weaknesses, public relations, the role of productivity and competitiveness.... .... ... ... Value-based pricing refers to a strategy in which firms set prices when considering the amount that the client will be willing to pay to acquire products and services....

The study "SPI Technologies' Strategic Issues and Leadership Competencies" argues that the company's 24-year track record of success and in-depth experience in business process outsourcing, starting from the Company's humble roots as a data entry organization in 1980, into a diversified BPO provider to the global market today....

International Journal of Nursing studies, 48(2011), 689-702.... pproaches from preclinical studies to clinical studies (3rd ed.... The paper 'National Competency Standards for Registered Nurses, Code for Ethics and Codes of Professional Conduct for Nurses in Australia' is a meaningful variant of a case study on nursing....

The author of the paper "Major Components of the Company's Strategy" will begin with the statement that UnderArmour has several products ranging from headgear, cold gear, and Allseasongear, to footwear among others serving both male-female and males.... ... ... ... Between 2011 and 2013, large sales of about seventy percent came from the intermodal sales made to large store retailers....

The article was published in 1980, Stuart Hall's comprehensive historiography of the significant contributors to the field of cultural studies provides a front seat view into the complexity involved in understanding culture.... Although the article was published in 1980, Stuart Hall's comprehensive historiography of the significant contributors to the field of cultural studies provides a front seat view into the complexity involved in understanding culture....

Moreover, this domain has also helped me achieve higher grades in studies by making me able to remember and rationalize the knowledge that I learn. ... In my personal experience, I have noted horizontal organization of curriculum at my school where my social studies teachers used to teach us in a way that a broader picture would appear in our minds regarding any big event. ... raditionally, politics is a part of studies but is just limited to the study of history....

aseline Survey/Feasibility studies 12 ... aseline Survey/Feasibility studies ... Journal of Rural studies, 5 (4), 325–335. ... The paper "Two Contrast Planning Theory in Canterbury Waimakariri Red Zone Recovery Plan" is a perfect example of a case study on engineering and construction....

The transaction involving Conoco consisted of a two-stage transaction.... First an equity carve out occurred in 1998 for 30% of Conoco shares then in 1999 the other 70% were divested by a “variant of a spin-off” which is an exchange offer where Dupont shareholders choose between keeping their shares or exchanging the stock for parent stock....

The author of the present case study "The Agenda- Grass-Root Leadership" reveals the leadership styles of Michael Abrashoff and Ricardo Semler in an effort to explain the changes brought by different leadership styles in managing different fields.... ... ... ... Change is important but how well it is adopted by the relevant workforce is the most amazing secret to leadership....

Colombian exportations include multiple products: forestry, wood, fish, coal, oil, minerals, meat, milk and dairy products, sugar, coffee, cocoa, tobacco, cotton, wool, flowers, garment, leather, shoes, bottles, packaging materials, chemicals, cleaning substances, rubber, polymers, cement, and arts and crafts, among others....

Fischhoff and Parker (2005, pp 2-3) describe effective decision making as Decision-making competence (DMC) and their studies suggest that people with tendencies of high DMC are associated with successful ventures and interactions.... The paper 'Implications of Decision Making, Globalisation and Motivation on Aldi ' is a thrilling example of the management case study....

The Sage Handbook of Transport studies.... The "Comparisons between Commodity Chain and Sector Matrix Analysis: Ford Motor Company" paper tries to understand the commodity chain and sector matrix using Ford Motor Company as an example, and contains background information on Ford Motor Company....

Journal of Management studies, 34: 53–73. ... The paper 'Organization of People Performance - Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation " is a good example of a management case study.... Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation is a bank that was established in the year 1865 when Hong Kong was one of the British colonies....

However, two of the three studies (Friman, 1999; Nock, 2002), were highly evaluative in context considering that there was an actual assessment of the effectiveness of the employed methods for the treatment of phobias.... uestion The common idea involved in the three studies is highly relevant to the treatment of three different phobias of the three participants 4 to 14 years of age, and all were boys.... However, two of the three studies (Friman, 1999; Nock, 2002), were highly evaluative in context considering that there were actual assessment of the effectiveness of the employed methods for the treatment of phobias....

The paper "Quality of Financial Disclosure & Reporting Analysis: Sing Pao Media" is an outstanding example of a Finance & Accounting case study.... There is sufficient evidence to indicate Sing Pao Media conforms to the guidelines requiring the independence of directors.... There have been, at least, three independent non-executive directors within any given financial year....

The paper 'CPM Matrix for the Land Cruiser Toyota and Range Rover" is a good example of a management case study.... International organizations operating within the competitive environment need to assess their environment, competitive forces as well as external environment.... ... ... ... The paper 'CPM Matrix for the Land Cruiser Toyota and Range Rover" is a good example of a management case study....

The study "Collapse of Lehman Brothers Bank Analysis" presents a critical assessment of the role of Dick Fuld behind the collapse of Lehman Brothers Bank in 2008.... Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.... was a worldwide financial services firms (Razaee, 2011, p.... 08).... ... ... ... In the year 2008, before declaring bankruptcy, Lehman Brothers was one of the leading and largest investment banks of the US (Hamilton, 2009, p....

Managers face many problems when entering new marketing environments which they have little know-how or experience about their demand as well as other conditions.... They are always uncertain of the effects of their firm's competitive strategies on its value.... One of such.... ... ... The paper "Amazon's Difficulties about Human Resources and How They Solved It" is a perfect example of a case study on human resources....

The paper "Starbucks and Walmart in China and Choice of Entry Mode" says that since the emergence of trade liberalization in 1990, domestic and national income thresholds of all the modern market economies have improved.... In the contemporary era, the one-man Robinson Cruise's economy does not exist....