Essays on Visual Arts and Film Studies

At the same time it important to understand the existing gap between reality and efficiency in fuel consumption through studies of management practices in shipping companies.... The study "Regulation of Industrial Carbon Emissions" focuses on the critical analysis aiming to achieve full implementation of regulatory laws and policies that ensure mitigation of GHG emissions in the shipping industry....

Journal of Business Case studies, vol.... The case study "Human Costs Are Built Into an iPad" presents the restaurant industry.... Restaurant industry carries a unique characteristic of serving a combination of product and service.... For the purpose, the restaurant industry is being considered a component of hospitality in the industry....

studies have revealed that through effective knowledge sharing, employees are able to build their competencies and accordingly, develop positive attitudes as well as behavioural traits towards organisational objectives and goals to contribute actively in driving organisational success (Chang & Chuang, 2011; Lindner & Wald, 2010; Wang & Noe, 2010; McDermott & ODell, 2001)....

Exploring Corporate Strategy Classic Case studies.... "Strategic IT Management: Amazon.... om" paper states that Amazon.... om's Information Management System enabled the company to survive the hurdles of the 2000 bubble burst and the many complexities of eCommerce.... It has continued to apply innovations in its many products and services....

The paper "The Gap between the Rich and the Poor in China" is a great example of a social science case study.... China has the second-largest economy in the world, next only to the United States (Xie & Zhou, 2014, p.... 928).... Its economy has one of the most impressive growth rates in the world, even while it is still in transition from controlled state socialism into a market society (Haller & Eder, 2016, p....

ase studies from the Textbook (Hill, CWL 2013, International business: competing in the global marketplace, 9th edn, McGraw-Hill/Irwin, New York, NY).... The paper 'Coca-Cola - Providing More Infrastructures in the Diverse Market to Satisfy Customers Needs' is a thoughtful variant of a case study on marketing....

In relation to this, a number of studies assert that stressful or traumatic life events have the potential of disrupting an individual's quality of life (Egede & Ellis, 2010; Britneff & Winkley, 2013).... The paper "Pathophysiology of Clinical Manifestation" states that the patient displays poor glycemic control and his health is deteriorating at an alarming rate....

The fashion industry in the UK marketing climate has emerged to be so unique characterized by spirit and energy that has continued to ignite imaginations from different quarters of the world.... In addition, the fashion industry has emerged as a cutting edge trailblazer with.... ... ... The paper 'The Luxury Designer Clothing Industry in the United Kingdom" is a great example of a management case study....

The law review article on Price Waterhouse v.... Hopkins available at FindLaw is conclusively relevant and suitable in the context of the Collins scenario, as it analyzes in detail the laws pertaining to the gender and sex discrimination at work place. ... ... he relevant background information about the Collins fact pattern is readily available at the Cornell University Law School's website on the Supreme Court collection....

Corn production is affected by extreme weather conditions as corn requires warm weather when it is sown.... In the past few years farmers have experienced severe weather conditions in the planting and growing season.... ... ... ... Corn production is affected by extreme weather conditions as corn requires warm weather when it is sown....

Trap-Ease America: The Big Cheese of Mousetraps 1.... Mice build their habitat near human households due to the easy availability of food.... This obviously follows with crushed wires owing to repeated chewing and worn out insulation pipes.... A close contact between human and rodent will obviously yield such hazards (Mice Control, n....

This paper includes ratio analysis.... It is a financial analytic tool that is very useful to analyze the performance of an enterprise.... A ratio analysis of Goofy's and Pluto's which includes the industry standard is illustrated below.... ... ... ... Goofy's has a gross margin of 47.... 9% which is better than Pluto's by 2....

According to the graph above, if the projects are independent, I think franchise L is best suit to venture in as it expresses a high net present value as compared to the other franchise.... The venture would add worth to the firm and, thus, it is the best choice for the investor.... ... ... ... However, if they are mutually exclusive, franchise S would be selected, because it has the higher IRR If the investment is mutually exclusive of each franchise, then it is Finance and accounting e Draw NPV profiles for Franchises L and S....

The particular paper under the title "The Venture into the Moving Business" is solely prepared with the intention of providing a suitable business plan for Nathan and Kenneth that will help them in their venture of starting a moving business of their own.... ... ... ... This paper shall provide an overview of the type of business ownership they will opt for, the kind of accounting information system they will select, the set of individuals for whom their financial statements shall be important, and lastly the constraints to which they will be subjected to in case of financial reporting....

This research will begin with the statement that the client seeks to establish the nature of spending on projects at Aero Tech in terms of time and cost.... It has been realized that the organization spends a lot of unjustifiable time and money on its projects.... ... ... ... The research has identified that the challenge normally arises when much of the costs incurred in projects cannot be accounted for in the long run....

The paper provides an in-depth assessment of two alternative career choices and identifies the requirements and key aspects of each career choices – Finance Controller and Actuary, identifies the educational requirements, earning potentials and job responsibilities.... ... ... ... The report is organized into distinct sections that begin with an introduction to career choices in finance followed by the details of Finance Controller and Actuary career....

esults from research studies by Ablanedo-Rosas et al reveal that occupational stress has a direct impact on the attention and memory of an employee.... North Lanarkshire Council Housing and Social work services are among the leading providers of housing and social work services in the UK, (NorthLanarkshire, 2014)....

ost studies on more productive methods of enhancing the production of cosmetic and the accessory products always do fail to pay attention to certain issues such as globalization and the excessive market competitions.... The paper "Mix-Box: Want to Be More Successful - Need to Change" is a perfect example of a case study on management....

This paper "Open and Rational Organizational Paradigms" focuses on the fact that the rational organizational paradigm is structured and hierarchical, adopting a top-down management style.... Within the context of a global environment, the rational model is giving way to natural and open-ended systems....

f communication media choices: Two policy capturing studies', Academy of Management Journal, vol.... The case study "Organizational Culture of the Pennine Centre" states that Organizational culture remains one of the most complicated and, simultaneously, most well-documented organizational phenomena....

?Journal of American studies, 44(1), 187-201.... The study "Comprehensive Theoretical Analysis in Literature" focuses on the critical evaluation of the major issues of comprehensive theoretical analysis of the character from the book Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides.... The story narrates about Cal who is forty-one and lives as a man in Germany....

Every patient, according to studies, presents with a unique pattern of mood swing.... "Bipolar Disorders: Case of Mr.... Mary" paper analizes the case of Mary whose characteristics include her uncontrolled spending of money on things that are not important, she has started taking too much alcohol, she talks too much about alcohol to many people....

This study discusses the researches and cases in The NRF 97th Annual Convention & Expo.... The writer of this study selects the following two report for discussing: a strategic view of Loss prevention, the state of Retailing online.... The study discusses the issues of Homeland Security, Talent Management....

Market research is undertaken to enable the company or government either to make better business decisions or to formulate policies respectively.... This paper will suggest a marketing information system for evaluating the UK market for cigarettes.... Such a system will be a vehicle to articulate consumer preferences or dislikes....

The Internet has become a staple of the business world today It is because of this that a company should remain continually up to date with the latest security measures.... ulnerabilities due to designs flaws,poor security management can contribute to the loss of company assets.... ... ... With the dramatic growth in network reliance also comes the opportunity for illegal and malicious activity....

YOUR NAME: ____________________________ DATE: _____ CASE STUDY CHAPTER #: _____ What is the problem?... Over the years, plastic waste has accumulated worldwide forming an undeniable mode of pollution.... There is the need to eliminate the financial assistance on garbage and waste collection and disposal in the state....

ShopKo is a regional discount merchandise retail chain.... It is the mother company of Pamida, a general merchandise retail chain, which management has purchased in 1999.... ShopKo operates with as much as 140 stores Midwestern cities and another 221 Pamida stores serving rural areas in Midwest, Mountain and Northwest region. ...

Financial Reporting Name: Institution: Date: Financial reporting is the process of governments and private business entities declaring or making public their financial activities.... This is done to give credibility to these institutions and their activities.... ... ... ... Through financial reporting, government and private businesses are able to show transparency in their financial dealings....

This paper provides information about the position of Debenhams company and about its management structure which might have future implications for its strategic decisions.... By looking at the dividend policy, key stake can understand the expected returns from the company or its future growth plans....

The reporter answers several questions, such as 'What is cloud computing?... What defines it?... Oftentimes, we have heard about cloud computing in schools, offices, workplaces, and even on television but do we have complete knowledge of what cloud computing really is?... .... ... ... Perhaps, for somebody who is majoring or has majored computer-related courses in college, or for someone who works in an IT industry, cloud computing would not sound so trivial or intriguing at all but for the laymen, it may sound awkward – clouds and computer together?...

In the paper 'Trans World Airlines Flight Attendance' the author provides the case study, which explains the events that took place during a 1986 strike by the Independent Federation of Flight Attendants (IFFA), a federation that worked for Trans World Airlines (TWA).... ... ... ... The author states that the strike started on 6 March 1986 and it turned out to be the most relevant labor disputes in explaining the continuity of relations that subsist under the Railway Labor Act....

This paper "Business Law Ethics - Utilitarianism, Kantian and Virtue Ethics" focuses on the society that has the power to bestow or retrieve power form the business based on its activities.... Ethical principles are governed by the ethical theories which stipulate the business social status.... ....

The paper 'The Supply Chain of Dell Company and the Production of Computers' is a forceful example of a management case study.... Supply Chain Management refers to the active management of the chain supply activities to not only maximizes the value of customers but also to attain a sustainable competitive advantage....

The paper "Marketing of Sony PS3" highlights that Sony has successfully chosen the best marketing strategy for selling its PS3 Move.... Considering that Sony has recently launched the PS3 Move, the company was able to successfully sold almost 2 million units back in August 2010.... ... ... ... People are very much pre-occupied with their work and other related daily activities....

A variety of case studies and few books and online journals were reviewed.... Tourism is one of the important industries of the world economy.... Specifically in present scenario when the world in general and Asian countries in particular is facing the security and safety challenges, tourism market has taken great importance in European societies....

Journal of International Business studies, 29 ... The report looks at the prospect of introducing a FMCG brand, namely Carlsberg, to two economies, the high income economy of Russia and the middle income economy of China.... The markets are studied extensively and market entry methodologies are proposed for the respective....

The paper "Business Intelligence on Cablecom in Sabherwal" is a good example of a case study on management.... UPC Cablecom information technologies include data warehousing, data mining, and decision support systems.... Cablecom added SPSS base statistics, Clementine data mining products, SPSS dimension product used in researching customer surveys, and SPSS text mining product....

The importance of being aware of new theories, practices and studies cannot be overstressed.... Despite the constraints on their time, resources and prescribed approaches, most studies continue to show that practitioners would much rather be employed with agencies that allow them to work in a reflective, relationship-based manner (Munro, 2004).... Most recently, Bandura has used social learning theory as a foundation for studies into the idea of self-efficacy (Bandura, 1997)....

This paper will look into the W.... L.... Gore & Associate's radical approach of devolving decision making to the lowest levels of its organization.... W.... L.... Gore & Associate's radical approach of devolving decision making to the lowest levels of its organization is also referred to as decentralization....

A business model or theory is the plan an as to how the company is going to produce, market and gain from the transactions it is engaged in.... A business model is laid out as a strategy that the company will use to reach its laid down objectives and purposes.... ... ... ... The type of model that the organization adopts will go a long way to determine how the customers relate with the organization, how the employees are motivated and also how possible is it for the company to meet its long term plans....

This paper "Australian Regional Bank" discusses the Australian Regional Bank that has indicated a need to restructure current internal policies designed to emphasize a teamwork philosophy amongst both the senior-level leadership group and the organizational staff.... ... ... ... The decentralization of authority begins with executive leadership, who must lead by example, in order to drive a similar method amongst the staff members....

The paper contains a marketing analysis of Speedy Hire Plc's that works in the UK and has a relatively stable political environment.... Speedy Hire Plc is continuously relying on information technology therefore there will be increased dependence on technology in the future also.... ... ... ... We suggest that Speedy Hire Plc should concentrate on developing new markets....

This paper "Openness Issue in the US and Europe" discusses the issues of Openness, accountability, and efficiency that are inter-wined in many respects.... The financial scandals that occurred in the last few years have thrust more attention to issues like independence.... ... ... ... Corporate governance remains difficult to perceive the issue for business students all over....

The main idea of this study under the title "Corporate Strategy" touches on analyzing the structure of TUI of the German famous company which engaged in smelting and mining, has at its top management, senior executives with engineering and technical backgrounds.... .... ... ... Such expertise is expected to produce intricate and complex products that demand precision manufacturing, and which calls for a highly disciplined management structure....

This paper 'Internationalisation in the Born Global Pathway" focuses on the fact that the international corporate entrepreneurship (ICE) is gaining importance in a globalised business environment, four types of research buttress the significance of recognising the organisational learning.... .... ...

The paper "Construction Site Management" states that ensuring that well functioning and operational equipment is brought to the site in advance is vital in the process of construction management.... All the personnel must be trained on safety issues and should be provided with personal protective equipment....

The paper "The Binding Process for Hertz" is a perfect example of a case study on finance and accounting.... The binding process is affected by different forces both within and without the company.... The process of the dual-track used by Ford to initiate considerations for strategic alternatives affects the binding process as follows....

This case study "SMS Service Provider" focuses on CM is a telecommunication company that is based in the Netherlands.... The company was founded by two IT gurus Jeroen van Glabbeek and Gilbert Gooijers who saw an opportunity in mobile phone SMS services.... .... ... ... One of the strengths that the organization has is that has embraced a high level of technology and innovation....

Aluminum Bahrain is a large corporation that is a manufacturing company therefore it relies on exploitation of real and tangible assets, transforming raw materials into final goods, in this case Aluminum exploration will be capital intensive to provide higher profits.... Alba.... ... ... The paper "Margin Analysis: Aluminum Bahrain" is a great example of a case study on finance and accounting....

The paper 'The Difference between a Company's Current Assets and Current Debts' is a perfect example of a management case study.... Working capital referred to as the difference between a company's current assets and current debts.... It is referred to as the capital a company uses for meeting its daily operational requirements....