Essays on Visual Arts and Film Studies

The case study 'Waitrose's Strategic Alternatives' concerns technological and structural requirements for the supermarket network, its need to create its Web-site as well as increase position in the inner market spreading to other areas of the UK purchasing the shaken out competitors' premises.... ...

studies by Reynolds (1997) demonstrated that entrepreneurs were heterogeneous when it came to the age and previous employment status.... studies by Low and MacMillan (1988) have pointed towards networking as means of increasing knowledge of opportunities which are important for dealing with business obstacles.... studies by Venkataraman (1997) have focussed on why entrepreneurs such as Charles Dunstone seem to exploit opportunities, and three main areas were highlighted which were knowledge and information differences, cognitive difference and behavioural differences....

Previous studies have shown that effective planning for the transition of care is one of the major factors that are related to the recovery of health for a patient who has been through medication.... Previous studies have shown that effective planning for the transition of care is one of the major factors that are related to the recovery of health for a patient who has been through medication.... revious studies have shown that effective planning for transition of care is one of the major factors that are related to recovery of health for a patient who have been through medication, Health professional such as nurse need to have this understanding for them to develop an effective discharge plan....

Several studies have undertaken the issue of the distributional possessions of the WTO dispute settlement system, mainly pointing on the status of developing countries after the new system within the more exact setting of the WTO introduced.... Yet, these studies are normally too shortly featured on limited divisions or not organized in a manner to test general hypotheses and rarely go after fact-finding.... ?? A paper presented at the annual meeting of the International studies Association, Washington, D....

This study "Corporate Social Responsibility Dimension in J Sainsbury Plc" focuses on some principal aspects in regards to the model of corporate social responsibility.... The study rendered would help endeavors to gauge the position of the business corporation in meeting such objectives.... ... ... ...

A writer of the paper "The Strategy and Tactics of Pricing" outlines that the company needs to make a thorough auditing of all the dealers to ensure that none of them sells the product either above or below the recommended company price of $12, 000.... .... ... ... Steve Marsh should integrate the sales program with a comprehensive market strategy that aims at encouraging the buyers to buy the PSX-360 from local dealers and avoid transactions by distant dealers....

This will be accomplished by analyzing the transaction itself.... In order to put the transaction in perspective I will compare one of the potential alternatives to the actual long term impact of the sale as it.... ... ... The paper 'The Divestiture of Conoco by DuPont' is a timely example of a finance & accounting case study....

While for non-profit organizations, these might be service to humanity and meeting basic needs of communities, for commercial enterprises it is most certainly the profit motive that is the focus of attention for the.... ... ... The paper "Exodus Venture Capital Ltd: Investment Decision" is a perfect example of a finance and accounting case study....

The paper 'The Process of Risk Management' focuses on risk as to the likelihood of a loss.... Risk is an amalgamation of both expected problems, threats, and possible prospects within any project.... It is one of nine knowledge areas of the Project Management Body of Knowledge.... ... ... The process of project risk management involves the identification, analysis, and planning of prospective risks that would have an impact on the project....

The study "Nike at Its Declining Phase" gives that in spite of global recognition, its sales are declining, the market share is declining and the profits are not growing.... The share price of the company's stocks is going down the drain and there are concerns over its investment in mutual funds....

Maslow provided no empirical substantiation and several studies that sought to validate the theory found no support to it (Rauschenberger, Schmitt & Hunter, 1980).... Several studies have supported ERG theory but there is evidence that it doesn't work in some organization (Wanous & Zwany, 1977). ...

umerous studies and theories have challenged the accepted definitions of intelligence and the relevance of the IQ.... Ability studies, 10(2), 137-142. ... This case study "The Foundations of Intelligence Testing" analyzes the foundations of intelligence testing, that date back to the mid-nineteenth century, and makes recommendations about what such testing should really measure....

number of studies have also linked chronic marijuana use with mental illness.... According to these studies, “marijuana in high doses can cause a temporary psychotic reaction that may comprise of paranoia and hallucinations.... The paper 'The Legalization of Marijuana for Recreational Uses' presents the National Institute on Drug Abuse which notes that marijuana is a common illicit drug that is used in the United States....

Earlier the general trend used to be a sequence of activities that comprised of concluding studies, getting employed, leaving for abroad, getting married and having children respectively.... The report also states that the occurrence of mental health problems as obtained by the study is widely similar to the occurrences identified during some earlier studies that were conducted in the Australian and out of the country surveys....

ccording to the above case studies, one may find that the disasters have been studied as and effect of events and not the event of certain emergencies.... "Effects of Disaster and Disasters as Effects" paper takes two cases to understand the following premise: 'Disasters are not the cause; they are the effect....

This paper under the headline "Good Television Presentation" focuses on the fact that television technology revolutionized media to a large extent.... It was said that John F.... Kennedy had not won the 1960 elections if not for the then-new notion that was television.... .... ... ... Millions of people in the United States of America were hooked on the screens as the youthful-looking Kennedy exuded confidence and appropriate grace and charisma in the heated debates with Richard M....

studies also show that leadership skills such as crew coordination, craft coordination and task training are also necessary for personnel appointed to the position of a supervisor (Chinowsky, Diekmann, & Galotti, 2008, p.... Teams Between Hierarchy And Commitment: Change Strategies And The Internal Environment, Journal Of Management studies, 31, 3, pp....

Moingeon and Soenen (2002) tell us that an organisation's identity includes facets such as "nationality, core competencies, key activities, zone of operation, structure, degree of unionisation, strategic alliances, governance form, type of growth, visual identity, reputation, leadership style, corporate culture "....

his gantt chart gives a visual arrangement of the activities that are expected before, during and after the press release.... The paper "Knutsford Hosts Press Pack" offers publicity for the launch of one of the biggest volunteering schemes.... Knutsford Hosts is a community-based volunteering scheme that gives people the opportunity to train as volunteers and get the nationally recognized certificate....

ase studies on the current problems faced by public sector 6 ... ase studies on the current problems faced by public sector ... 1997 “Still Under Siege: British Trade Unions at the Turn of the Century”, Historical studies in industrial Relations 3 (March): 93-122 ...

This paper "The Outline of Tourism in Lincolnshire County" focuses on the fact that Lincolnshire is one of the largest counties in the UK, being the fourth largest.... It is an area that spans 5,921 square kilometres, and Lincoln, one of the towns included in Lincolnshire, has gained much popularity....

From 41 studies done around the world, the study was aimed at classifying factors identified as causes for time delays.... Also, they were able to identify that different studies rank the causes differently depending on regions and thus was not constant.... After all, studies have identified causes through literature review....

studies have indicated that in Australia, substantial levels of depression affect some 20 percent individuals once they reach their adulthood.... However, behavioural studies investigating adolescents who have varying levels of interpersonal competences has been less reliable, and has recommended two relationships that link interpersonal competences and the outcomes of social exclusion.... First, a number of studies have showed that interpersonally competent adolescents are less affected by social exclusion, specifically peer rejection....

Review of Financial studies, 25(10), 3000-3036. ... Review of Financial studies, 24(4), 1378-1405. ... Journal of Management studies, 553-585. ... A brief but detailed introduction into the industry is given as well as some history of the sector....

Managerial planning involves a deep understanding of these motivational drives of the employees and understanding motivational drives in turn involves a deep study of the factors influencing these drives “Job design studies” is a new field, which focuses on various job characteristics that motivate employees....

The paper "Application of Social Learning Theory to Explain a Criminal Behavior" highlights that Bert developed a behavior related to crime mainly stealing which can be explained by family models in social learning theory.... Sufficient evidence was available to understand the families history of crime....

However, I am also very much interested in the fields of research that are concerned with genetic studies.... I believe that even as there are various ethical issues with these researches, the future direction of research is in genetic studies.... In this study, the author demonstrates how to attain a Doctorate in Nursing Science and Health-Care Leadership-PhD....

In view of this, a number of recent studies have concentrated on expounding on Holland's theory of personality types to encompass other areas outside the vocational/occupational/career domain as explained by Leung & Chen (2007).... studies of congruence have typically assessed people's vocational personalities as well as their occupational environments using Holland measures (Inkson, 2007).... In view of this, a number of recent studies have concentrated on expounding on Holland's theory of personality types to encompass other areas outside the vocational/occupational/career domain as explained by Leung & Chen (2007). ...

24% Installation of new window shades, 24% Added window film to improve thermal properties, 18% Retro-commissioned the building, 15% Provision more local control to occupants, 10% Green initiatives such as green roofs, heat recovery and solar water heating (Westphalen et al, p36) ... It uses the solar control film which absorbs the ultra-violet component of the solar energy and absorbs the infra-red....

WORKFORCE DIVERSITY CHALLENGES IN EUROPEAN COUNTRIES Name University Course Instructor Date Abstract Diversity implies differences in ethnic backgrounds, faith, culture, and sex- people from diverse demographic backgrounds working in the same institution makes workforce diversity.... ... ... ... Workforce diversity is a crucial topic modern organizations and managing, hiring, attracting, maintaining, and retaining diverse workforce is a challenge in many organizations....

The case study "Paradoxes and Anomalies of Economic Life" analyzes the Piezo Power Fabric (PPF) corporation whose senior manager has to make a decision on the site of a manufacturing capability for a complex polymer-based fabric that is at present approximated to last around one year.... ... ... ...

ooks, film and music ... In the paper 'Starbucks Corporation - International Segment' the author focuses on a leading coffee retailer, which is considered as one of the best-known coffee brands today.... Along with high-quality coffees, Starbucks offers the number of other products....

studies have indicated that patients confront a number of difficulties during the disorder, and they are affected personally, psychologically, as well as, socially. ... t is noted that a number of studies have been carried to understand the specific features and characteristics of the borderline personality disorder; however, empirical research has not been able to come up with a specific and concrete features of the mental illness.... Furthermore, child abuse is one of the factors that are observed in more than a few studies related to BP disorder in humans....

studies show that constant support during child birth has several positive effects on key birth outcomes.... studies indicate that patients term vaginal examinations as traumatic, distressing, mortifying, painful and can also elicit sexual problems particularly if the woman has ever been abused sexually (Dixon & Foureur, 2010).... studies indicate that offering women with a chance to make sense of their childbirth experiences provides them with psychological strength (Hassan, 2012)....

The author of the paper titled "British Tort Law: 3 Test Cases" describes and analyzes three separate scenarios designed to test the wisdom and rationality of the English tort law as it applies to present-day realities and to everyday human interactions.... ... ... ... In England and Wales, the law of tort covers five types of offenses: the trespass of land, trespass against goods, trespass against a person, negligence and defamation....

The "Human Resources in Organisation Wordsmith" paper is concerned with looking into the roles of the human resource department of a wordsmith in undertaking an acquisition.... It elaborates on the major aspect that affects human resource structure and culture after acquisition.... .... ... ... It is advisable for organizations to take close attention to the human resource department since they determine the failure or success of any given acquisition and the overall performance of the acquiring organization....

The paper "The Severance Pay for Laurier Employees" discusses that the firm has not, indeed, been following a specific model in its allocation of severance packages for its employees.... This may put the firm in a rather awkward position when defending its position against Mr.... Smith.... ... ... ...

Teva Pharmaceuticals: Case Analysis 1.... It is evident from the case analysis that innovative product lines are the most potential resources/capabilities of the Teva Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd according to VRINE criteria.... Teva entered innovative drug market in the early 1980s and the company's strong relationship with Israeli academic institutions added value to its wider market expansion....

parrow Andrew, 2007, film and Television Distribution and the Internet, Published 2007 Gower Publishing, Ltd.... The author of the paper "Internet Protocol Television" argues in a well-organized manner that digital video is a precisely timed, continuous stream of constant bit rate information, which is commonly working on networks where each signal is carried over a network that was built for video....

studies reveal various factors that are linked with the achievement gap such as student's racial or economic background, school funding, teachers' expectations, peer influences, curricular or parents' level of education among others.... Some of the indicators of achievement gaps include access to key opportunities in studies, performance on tests, or attainment of diploma, degree or even employment.... The achievement gap does not increase while students are in school, for instance, studies confirm that the extent to which the achievement among blacks grows is equal to that among the whites....

The study "Global Brand in International Business: Cadbury Schweppes" provides an in-depth analysis of the Cadbury Company business strategy and overall activities.... Moreover, the study discusses the organizational structure of the company as well as describes its financial overview.... ... ... ...

The author of the "Project Management Plan: Australian Institute of Project Management 25th-Anniversary Celebration" paper provides a detailed analysis and description of how the main aspects and activities of the anniversary celebrations will be managed.... ... ... ... The management plan is a living document, and it will be continuously updated during the implementation phase of the project....

In the paper 'International Business Law and Terrorism' the author discusses the case of Libyan Arab Foreign Bank v Bankers Trust Co, which is an indication of the new approach to business.... The main difference in post-September 11th it is a duty to disclose to the international community.... ... ...

The paper 'The Theoretical Framework of International Relations' presents the debates over the prospects of co-operation between and among the states that have intensified in an unprecedented way.... Within the theoretical framework of international relations, such debates are nurtured.... ... ... ...

The cities have unique characteristics.... One of the main cities of Canada is Toronto (Historica Canada, n.... .... .... The city boasts of significant changes and development in the history.... As it is, Toronto is the fourth.... ... ... The paper "Economic History of Toronto City" is a perfect example of a case study on macro and microeconomics....

"Corporate Social Responsibility Structures and Website of BMW, General Motors, and Toyota" paper argues that the websites of these companies are examined for the relationship between their ethical and CSR structures and the stakeholder groups affected by their existence in the wider community.... ...

This paper "Politics Is Best Left to the Experts" tells that Locke's view of politics was that of human judgment and endless revitalization which created bonds between human beings that led to the emergence of political structures and economic logic that created a system of exchange and production....

The author of the paper "Justice and Modern Probation" will begin with the statement that when an offender is nagged continuously and abused, condemned, and ostracized by society, he turns into a viler and bitter individual.... Even showering pity will not help him one bit.... ... ... ... Heartfelt care and concern, an understanding approach, and tender regard for his feelings are necessary prerequisites to heal his wounds....

The case study "Information and Communication Technologies for Knowledge Management" states that securing the effectiveness of organizational strategies is one of the most critical challenges for managers in modern businesses.... The elimination of threats in a firm's environment is not feasible....

The paper 'The IT Infrastructure of the Pharmacy Business' focuses on Information security which is a particular approach of protecting confidential data within a computer security system.... It precisely includes protection from unauthorized access, disturbance, or destruction to a set of information....