Essays on Visual Arts and Film Studies

The study "Developing a Personality" focuses on the critical analysis of the major issues in the development of a personality.... Personality is defined as a set of mental traits and mechanisms within a person which is comparatively organized to influence interactions.... ... ... ... Psychology is a broad discipline that entails cognitive psychology, social psychology, and industrial psychology all of which describe human behavior and practices in life....

The paper "External Environment of the Company" aims at understanding the external environment of a company.... The chosen company for this study is J.... M.... Smucker.... The main aim of this paper is to identify the external factors and the impact that these have on the performance of Smuckers....

The paper "Marketing Strategy of Starbucks" provides a three-year strategic management proposal for Starbucks.... The author of the paper focuses in the economic, financial and marketing assessment plans.... This study introduces the organizational structure recommendation as well.... ... ... ... The 2006 Global Quest that saw Starbucks appear stable is yet another proof that more and more needs to be done if Starbucks is to remain a gigantic firm in the coffee making industry....

This paper "Potential Internal Strengths of Red Bull" focuses on the fact that to enable us critically evaluate the strategic development of Red Bulls product and marketing strategy we shall use a combination of SWOT, PESTLE analysis and Porter's five competitive forces that shape strategy.... .... ...

This paper presents the business strategy for Hennes and Mauiritz company.... The implementation plan will work if the H&M strategizes well to curb the forces of threats, capitalize in the existing opportunities, rectifying its weakness and using its strengths.... ... ... ... Hennes &Mauiritz AB (H&M) is a Swedish multinational fashion retailer, found in 1947, with its headquarter located in Stockholm....

This paper "Sales Management - Personal Selling Supporting Promotion Mix" focuses on the fact that sales strategies involve various policies and plan that a company implement to launch or position its products into the market.... We-Print of USA has decided to expand its business in the UK market....

The paper 'Negative Economic Factors on Hotel Glorious' analyzes the case of a fictional hotel in Leysin Switzerland.... The hotel is a popular resort with about 40 rooms, a bar, and a small spa.... Within the first six years since it was launched, the hotel realized steady growth.... ... ... ... This paper tries to highlight the various effects of negative economic factors on hotel Glorious....

Time and again there has been a list of accounting scandals that has rocked the world.... The list of accounting scandal started from waste management scandal in 1998, to.... ... ... The paper "Corporate Governance - Enron" is a perfect example of a finance and accounting case study.... Corporate governance codes are often developed or modified when new accounting scandals come into the picture....

The paper 'Benefits and Value Derived by the Customers of Dyson Ltd" is a delightful example of a case study on marketing.... In the current scenario of a fast-moving world where change and innovation have become the mandates for survival, entrepreneurs have been emerging at a very rapid pace.... ...

John Lewis Partnership's overall business strategy is partners' approach and it entails putting the happiness of its partners at the core of its operations; its overall HR strategy is employee wellness through various HR policies and practices.... JLP integrates its HR.... ... ... The paper "Human Resource Management in John Lewis Partnership" is a delightful example of a case study on human resources....

The paper "Emerging Market Economy - Sanpower Group " is an outstanding example of a marketing case study.... The paper discusses the ways through which, Sanpower Group Co.... Ltd.... a Chinese conglomerate company that has made sustainable acquisitions of companies located in the UK, the US, and Israel....

From the paper "Strategic Analysis of Home Depot Inc" it is clear that creativity and innovation basically promote uniqueness, where a company or a firm is able to come up with unique products, hence making the products to stand out from the other related or similar products in the market.... .... ...

"Restoration and Recovery Plan: Ceramic Manufacturing Company " paper attempts to understand the Restoration and recovery plan employed by an organization in case of any of an attack or failure of its Information System.... The organization chosen for the study is a Ceramic manufacturing company....

"Strategic Inter-Organizational Partnerships: Trade Bank of Iraq" paper analyzes the rationale for the Trade Bank of Iraq to pursue strategic inter-organizational partnerships with partners in 30 countries.... The rationale is grounded in the evaluation of the organization's needs and competences....

The case study "Functions of Omar Kassem Alesayi Group" is aimed at understanding the accounting functions of Omar Kassem Alesayi Group.... This report aims at analyzing a part of this group – SISCO.... The report contains a detailed explanation of the financial health of the business.... ....

"SWOT and Ratio Analysis: The Tesco" paper analyses the external and internal factors that affect the company.... This is through the examination of Porter's Framework on the concept of SWOT analysis that is perfectly attached to the progress of operations in an enterprise.... ... ... ... The food and drink retail sector represents the greatest industry in the UK and this provides employment opportunities that boost the living standards of the occupants of the UK....

Prior to the negotiation meeting, we had agreed that our main goal would be to ensure that the Twin Lakes Mining Council would be socially responsible while at the same time maintaining their operations in our city.... We.... ... ... One factor that helped us to achieve our goal was the desire to make our city better than it already is....

The author of this paper "Design: Ethics of Practice - Gensler" discusses Gensler's approach to design, including factors that will improve employee's efficiency like work environment, technology and health.... The paper highlights the approaches to ethics, analyzing the importance of each.... ... ...

This case study "UHD's Increased Student Retention Feasibility" presents the University of Houston Downtown that has an average intake of approximately 10,000 to 14,000 student's a year.... The number of students joining the university is anticipated to rise in the future years.... ... ... ... The university offers various facilities to facilitate the learning process that the students partake, hence, making it the fourth largest University in the state of Texas....

The following paper under the title 'Future Implications of 3D Printing' gives detailed information about a modern development in technology which has led to a significant impact in the manufacturing industry.... Modern technologies have led to innovations like 3D printing.... ... ... 3D printing relates to technological innovation that involves additive manufacturing....

This paper "Apple Profit Growth" analyzes that all in all, Apple presently has all the ingredients necessary for an emerging firm to succeed.... What it needs to do in the future is to keep a check on its progress and ensure the graph of success is always pointing upwards.... ... ... ... Apple is now known for iPhones, Macintosh computers and now the iPad....

"Level of Abstraction in Architecture in Australia" paper sets out to review how the works of Alexander Tzannes and Engelen Moore have contributed to changing the levels of abstraction in architecture (specifically in Australia), through the conceptual architectural creative thinking processes.... ....

The paper "The Acquisition of AT Kearney by Electronic Data Systems" states that A.... .... Kearney was acquired by EDS (Electronic Data Systems).... It is expected that with the merger of A.... .... Kearney and EDS, clients could take advantage of a much broader range of services.... ... ... ... The acquisition of A....

Generally speaking, the paper "Competition in the UK Energy Market" is an outstanding example of a marketing case study.... The competition in the UK energy market is deemed to be low, despite the fact that there are several operators who serve as the energy suppliers to the consumers in this market....

The paper 'IASB'S Conceptual Framework' is a convincing example of a finance & accounting case study.... The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) commenced a detailed project on conceptual framework back in 2004 where they grouped the project into several phases....

The paper 'Performance Management and Training and Development within Royal Australian Air-Force' is a perfect example of a business case study.... Performance management and training and development are aimed at ensuring that an organization has (at all times) employees with appropriate knowledge, skills, and experience....

The paper "Challenging Legal Issues" highlights that Andy and Robert made some mistakes by not signing a written agreement on their partnership, by not choosing to set up an appropriate legal entity, and by letting their personal relationship interfere in business.... ... ... ...

The paper "Variouѕ Definitionѕ of Innovation" states that innovation ѕhould be conѕidered aѕ a central component of an organization'ѕ growth ѕtrategy.... In thiѕ reѕpect, it muѕt be managed like any other proceѕѕ within the organization, by implementing targetѕ, financially funding and accountability....

This paper builds on the assignment done for the first part about knowledge of companies and builds a marketing report for the chosen company, Microsoft.... The paper maps the BCG (Boston Consulting Group) matrix for Microsoft as well as identifying the market segments that the company operates in....

The paper states that technology is related to the performance of a specific industrial facility.... Throughout history, technological innovation has made tremendous changes in the structure of the industry.... This influence is evident in most industries.... ... ... ... All of these events in totality would promote massive structural changes in the industry....

The study "Has Apple Got Any Ethical Code of Conduct?... defines a need to develop company's ethics in the issues of the use of minors' labor, advice how to solve the problem creating awareness of stakeholders, be part of other groups, advocating for these changes within the company.... ... ... ...

In this study, the author will apply Porter's Five Forces framework which is a tool used for analyzing competition in business.... It is based on the Industrial Organisation (IO) economics where it derives its 5 forces that determine the intensity of competition within an industry.... ... ... ... This case study 'Business Strategy of Revlon Corporation' will begin with the statement that Revlon does not operate in a vacuum....

This case study "The Future of Business The Essentials" comments on the good that is a tangible object which we can touch, smell, or taste and its ownership is transferable from seller to the buyer.... Reportedly, however, a service is intangible and the owner cannot be transferred to the consumer....

"The Collapse of HIH Insurance Ltd" paper analizes the unethical behaviors of HIH senior management, including Rodney Adler and Ray Williams, founder of HIH, which resulted in their collapse and who were the 'gatekeepers' of HIH, what roles they played.... ... ... ... The conduct shown in this paper of association of HIH collapses has shown crime in the character of different individuals such as the actions of HIH firm such as Ray Williams who failed in his duties of not exercising his duties and power for a good purpose....

This case study "Actionability of Irwing's Current Measure" sheds some light on the strategy of the company is to provide customer satisfaction and motivate the work-force as these are the factors on which the revenues of the company depend.... ... ... ... The scorecard of the company is mainly customer-centric assessing their satisfaction with the store services....

The following paper describes the inception of a business plan for an internet based retail operation.... The company Godrej Interio Furniture is currently a brick and mortar business which sells unique and trendy furniture and home decoration items and products.... ... ... ... E-Business is a term that can be used to label the potential of information technology (IT) and the Internet, and the impact on marketing....

This case study "The Essence of Corporate Social Responsibility Philip Morris and Starbucks" analyses that social reporting is being used to great extent by Starbucks and Philip Morris to derive user engagement.... CSR activities should not be treated as draining of resources.... ... ... ... The project has been done in lieu of identifying and analyzing the different aspects of corporate social responsibility....

The case study "Tegan And Hrad Technika" deals with the case between Tegan and Hrad Technika in detail.... Tegan was a well-established firm of toys and was regarded among the most reputed firms while Hrad Technika was also a well-formed company of project development.... ... ... ... Previously, it was settled that the project will be done within a fixed price and will meet the deadline....

"Environmental Management System: Alghazer Carpentry Company" paper identifies the mistakes and tries to eliminate them by applying lean concepts and strategies.... This will help to avoid forming wastes that will affect the company negatively.... The students interact with the environment of the company....

As a means of staying current and relevant within the current market, firms not only need to consider the means by which they can promote their product or service and/or otherwise manipulate its quality, they also must focus on developing strong structures of leadership is and.... ... ... The paper "Pandora: A Human Leadership and Motivation" is a great example of a case study on human resources....

"Comparative Analysis: New Balance Athletic Shoe, Inc.... and Nike, Inc" paper states that New Balance Sports Shoe can enhance its market position by diversifying its production.... Its production is based on footwear.... The company can increase its portfolio by diversifying to produce sportswear....

The paper 'The Shareholder Wealth Maximization Model' focuses on Shareholders that are the owners of a corporation, and they purchase stocks because they want to earn a good return on their investment without undue risk exposure.... Since managers are supposed to be working on behalf of shareholders....

The paper 'Ericsson as a Company That Is Globally Supported by Its Shareholders' is an opportune example of the management case study.... Ericsson has remained the most competitive technology and communications mobile provider.... The company thrives in providing services, equipment, and software globally enabling general mobility and transformation....

This case study "Lenovo's Brand Strategies and Marketing Communications in China " discusses the branding strategy and marketing communications of this firm that certainly deserve the attention of interested individuals and concerns.... ... ... ... In addition, Lenovo proceeded to carve a niche into the market for widescreen laptops by coming out with its own range embellished with the images of Mickey Mouse and other Disney characters....

The paper "Human Resources Selection for West Australian Petroleum" points out that HR selection would start with a selection process where only those who meet the required standards are selected from a great pool of applicants to enable the interview panel to have enough time to interview selected applicants....

Lead and its derivatives are the fifth most commonly used metal in the world.... It is naturally found in trace quantities.... The paper 'How the Metal or Coal Bi-Product Becomes a Toxicological Problem?... proved that lead contamination was one of the hazards brought by industrialization.... ... ...

The paper entitled 'The Wave of Transformation in Innovation' is an excellent example of a business case study.... The company provides logistical services to people and corporations, particularly in planning big occasions.... Over time, there has been a tremendous improvement in the service offered to customers....

From the paper "Business Law - Big Ben and Jettison, Inc" it is clear that the premises liability rule is the body of law that makes the owner or possessor of land or property responsible or liable for injuries sustained by a person who is present in a premise.... ... ... ... A novation ordinarily arises when a new individual assumes an obligation to pay what was incurred by the original party to the contract and the original debtor is totally released from the obligation, which is transferred to someone else (Law Encyclopedia)....

‘Racism Today: Continuity and Change in the Post-Civil Rights Era', Ethnic and Racial studies.... The paper 'The Concept of Race in Brazil' focuses on the information concerning the issues of ethnocentrism, racial or national stereotypes, discrimination, social classes, etc.... These issues occur from the sphere of international commercial activity up the wars caused by racial distinctions....

studies have shown that there was a tendency among the mentally ill to become poorer still due to their illness and other problems associated with poverty.... This paper "Why Has Mental Health Policy Been Neglected" presents mentally ill people that are being neglected by a report in the Lancet (BBC News, 2007)....