Essays on Visual Arts and Film Studies

From the paper "The Innovative Concept of the Costco Wholesale Corporation" it is clear that the company has huge demand in the market and to maintain its leading presence, Costco should develop effective strategies often to stay ahead of its competitors.... ... ... ... A good relationship can be established with a small number of suppliers....

The "Financial Management of Mcdonalds Company" paper focuses on the current positioning of McDonald's and how it can be maintained in the future.... The report discusses the environment of the industry followed by the SOSTAC M's framework and the situational analysis, and control of the tactics....

This essay "Apple's Competitive Strategy" describes the competition based on quality and price.... Apple ranks first in quality, but its prices are higher.... Revising the pricing strategy will ensure that Apple remains the top company for a longer time.... ... ... ... Apple is among the world's most valuable corporations by market capitalization (Gopinath & Siciliano, 2013)....

GBA is made up of six professionals who are headed by Jake Greydanus as the President and the chief executive officer.... The name.... ... ... The past good performance of GBA shows why it's worth $1.... billion with value exceeding its half existing as segregated funds, foundation and endowments, mutual funds and a The past last seven years of operation the company has been outstanding as revealed by its ability to attract new clients in that same period it lost two small pension accounts that is worth $ 10million while gaining a whopping $400 million in new pension business....

The author will begin with the statement that, as franchisors, Rolando and Rosa are obliged to provide their franchisees with certain services in order to assist the party that is going to manage the franchised business in the commencement of organizational operations in an effective manner.... ... ...

From the paper "What Are the Advantages and Disadvantages of Software-as-a-Service Model" it is clear that software as a service model is the full form of the acronym SAAS.... It is also called the on-demand software model.... The software is not simply installed on the user's machine but is hosted on the internet....

This case study "The Good and Bad of Audi" discusses a German premium brand automaker and also a subsidiary of the German carmaker Volkswagen.... The company headquarters are in Ingolstadt, Bavaria, Germany.... Audi is owned 99.... % by the Volkswagen Group.... ... ... ... The beginning of Audi was in 1899 when the pioneering engineer August Horch set up his own business following his three-year occupation as head of Carl Benz auto production in Mannheim....

The paper "The Fast Food Revolution in America" tells that a burger Joint which revolutionised the American lifestyle and started the fast food culture, In-N-Out Burger has had 3 generations of managers and has survived a race constituting competitors who're spread out globally.... ... ... ... The next move by the synders was the investment in a drag strip which proved to be a success, and further established In-N-Out's association with the roads....

From the paper "Business and Management of Laundromax" it is clear that once the business unfolds and has become operational, the element of financial techniques is necessary to maintain its proper operations and to guide the management on areas that may require correction and more attention.... ...

This paper "The Petty Cash Fund Internal Control" analyzes that the petty cash fund internal control topic focuses on ensuring the safeguarding of the petty cash fund of Linstead Parva Plc.... The research focuses on finding the internal control weaknesses.... ... ... ... With the above procedure in place, the supervisor or any superior officer can easily trace if the petty cash fund is a reality or a fraudulent transaction....

The paper "Financial downturn in 2007" tells that by the time 2007 began, the world was speedily heading toward a financial downturn.... It originated in the United States due to the subprime mortgage crisis.... The crisis spilt over to other countries and assumed global proportions.... ... ... ... It was created in June 2010 and was mandated with the following purposes: reduce the systematic risk in the banking sector and explore the risk posed by banks of different size, scale; mitigate moral hazard in the banking system; reduce the likelihood and impact of firm failure; and, promote competition in both retail and investment banking....

The basic motive of this project is to the choice of deduction system depends on the number of deductible expenses, an individual's objectives, and tax return.... The paper reports tax-related issues and provides plausible recommendations for the family.... ... ... ... Normally, standard deduction amount depends on the taxpayer's filing status (Lasser, 2011)....

"Hershey's Debt Analysis" paper aims at providing a comprehensive debt analysis of the company based on the published financial statements.... In order to assess the current position of Hershey's debts and the investments, it is essential to gain a deeper analysis of a few of the ratios of the company....

.... ... ... The paper "HR System For An Oil & Gas Company" is a great example of a case study on human resources.... AMEC Company is one of the most successful Gases and oil-producing companies in the world.... The company headquarter is located in the United Kingdom with branches in over 40 countries....

The paper "Primavera's Problems Prior to the Adoption of Agile Methodology" highlights that the employees are currently happy and satisfied to be part of Primavera and they feel that they own the company rather than thinking about what they are doing for the company.... ... ... ... Agile methodologies' continued impact on Primavera is evident in the positive feedback that they get from their happily satisfied customer base and also the improved attitude their employees have towards the working environment at the firm....

The paper "Deadly Love Triangle" highlights that in extenuating circumstances, the prosecuting agency may choose not to file any case or carry out prosecution if they are convinced that the crime was 1) an accident 2) the crime was committed by an insane person.... ... ... ... Wade was arrested and prosecuted because all the circumstantial and other evidence clearly showed that she had murderous tendencies against Ludemann....

.... ... ... The paper 'The Principle of Law, and Terms of Contract, Four-Step Approach in Legal Problem of Chicken Galore' is a fascinating example of a case study on the law.... In the world of international laws and business, many directors and businessmen have to face and or deal with transactions and contracts most of the time....

Karachaganak Petroleum Operating B.... .... KPO B.... .... as it is known is one of the world's largest oil and gas condensate fields that are situated in the northwestern region of Kazakhstan.... Karachaganak is actually a joint venture group between four companies.... They are the British BG Group with a stake of 32....

The paper 'Alignment of Brand-Rebuilding at Marks & Spencer' focuses on the current strategy for Marks & Spencer in relation to sustaining or improving their competitive position in the retail and foods market.... Some of the largest problems are socio-cultural in nature.... ... ... ... The author states that Marks & Spencer tends to hold onto some of its more traditional values related to company image in terms of quality and often adjusts their pricing model to reflect perceived consumer loyalty....

The "Organisational Diagnosis: Travelodge" paper constructs a management plan to improve management provision at Travelodge low budget Hotel Chain and has approximately 20,000 rooms under its ownership.... It is the second-largest hotel chain in the UK.... ... ... ... The brand Travelodge was created in 1980 when Lord Forte, later Baron Forte, bought over the US Travelodge brand in the US and established it in the UK....

The paper 'Integrated Market Communication' is a helpful example of a marketing case study.... Worldwide, the use of integrated market communication is applied on a large scale.... Consequently, this paper will try to explain the role of the IMC, the difference between the traditional practice and IMC, and finally its impact on market dominance....

Financial statement analysis Name: Institution: Course: Tutor name: Date: October 8, 2013 Financial statement analysis Financial statements summarize an organization's financial activities in a given period.... They are balance sheet, income statement, cash flow state, and statement of shareholders' equity, and form the basis of enterprises' financial reports....

Essay on the Therac-25 and Its Accident Investigation [Instructor Name] [School] [Course/Number] June 2, 2015 Introduction In 1983, a machine was released to help in the treatment of cancerous tumors through the use of high energy laser beams.... ... ... ... The machine namely Therac-25 was manufactured by a Canadian company i....

In the paper 'Nestle's Changes in Organizational Architecture and Strategy' the author discusses the diversification and constant restructuring of the firm.... Restructuring is a continuous process of Nestle and their restructuring charges run up to $300 million a year.... ... ... ... The author explains that in 2008, nestle was struck hard by the Chinese food scandal....

Marketing Analysis – True Religion Jeans True Religion jeans are the most sought after pair of jeans in the market.... The company's rise in the apparel market has been meteoric and continues to go a long way.... It is interesting to note that the company has acquired its current status is mere 10 years of time....

If we analyze then we come to know that InterClean, Inc.... is a major actor on the sanitation prospect; future productivity hinges on satisfying the up-and-coming need.... Currently, the sales power excels at representative and advertising product, but under the recently proposed solutions/service replica, legislative body determination be grouped into multifunctional teams ready to hold up InterClean's high-quality overhaul (Scenario, 2006)....

Health Law and Ethics: Organization and Troubled Physician Name Institution ORGANIZATION AND TROUBLED PHYSICIAN The efficient operation of any organization or entity requires the existence of guidelines and procedures, which regulate the behavior of individuals in such an institution.... ... ... ...

The author of the paper "E-Marketing Plan for Noyes Records" will begin with the statement that competitive strategy is the base for any marketing or business strategy.... There are three generic strategies at various levels which include Corporate level, Business level, and Functional or departmental level....

Al Dar Properties PJSC has for a long time taken part in the development of resources, mainly buildings and commercial offices in the United Arab Emirates.... The economic situation in the United Arab Emirates favored the growth and expansion of companies such as Al Dar Properties.... ... ... The current economic situation of the company involves the reduction in the growth rate, excess debt levels, and the decrease in the employee morale....

The company is facing the problem with its current costing system because it is employing the traditional method of costing.... The problem is that the overhead is computed based.... ... ... As the traditional method or the volume-based method of costing which is initially used by Metalco, uses collective rate instead of the specific one....

This paper "August 2011 public disorder in London" presents Mark Duggan who became the reason for the historical August 2011 public disorder in London.... The public protest worsened and violence ensued where offenses committed ranged from organized crime as well as general violent disorder.... ... ...

In the paper 'Ponzi Scheme of Bernard Madoff,' the author analyzes the world's greatest scheme.... A Ponzi scheme's system makes sure that it disintegrates after the discovery of the fraud.... The fraudulent activities of Madoff fell down upon the constant streams of redemptions after the financial turmoil....

This paper highlights that a logical fallacy is a type of argument that does not logically follow.... It doesn't make sense.... It doesn't persuade.... This kind of argument is ineffective.... The premises do not lead to a conclusion.... One example might be an ad hominem attack.... .... ... ... If you say Jim's opinion is wrong because he is ugly—that is fallacious....

A paper "Nuernberg Augsburg Maschinenwerke" claims that the means of transportation to be used from Prague to Rotterdam or from Prague to Hamburg is rail transport, well then the overall transportation costs for both the alternatives would be virtually identical.... ... ... ... Since all the transportation costs added together are fundamentally the same, the considerations that would matter in the selection of the routing alternative would, therefore, be based on the services that come along with the routing choice....

Commercial establishments face challenges in obtaining fair share markets.... The case study 'Marketing Strategies of Cosmetics in an International Market' aims to provide a clear picture of the marketing strategies companies use and the challenges that they face when penetrating new global markets....

The paper "Strategic Management Concept of Yahoo Inc" examines Yahoo INC as an international corporation that supplies internet services for businesses as well as individual users in nations all over the world.... The company, Jerry Yang, services such as email, directory, search engine services....

The paper "Catastrophic Fires in the United States" suggests that a lot of catastrophic fires in the United States are a result of human behaviours and activities.... This paper will analyze the explosion which occurred at the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig.... ... ... ... Subsequently, the paper will look at the corrective actions, if taken, that could have deterred the incident from happening....

The author of the paper titled "Law of Contract: Analysis of Allcard v Skinner (1887) Case No.... LR 36 Ch D 145" highlights a few issues relating to the dilemma involved in the contract law with reference to the Allcard v Skinner (1887) LR 36 Ch D 145.... .... ... ... The law of contract is a branch of the legal rules that govern the conclusion of contracts and the consequences involved in such contracts....

The paper "Ethics for Educational Leaders" states that generally, it is true that the teacher's health is a private matter, but not when the indulgence of the principal is required to make some decisions that will directly affect the health of the teacher.... ... ... ... It is an ethical thing to do for education leaders to use ethics and school policies to guide them when making decisions that are involving teachers' or students' health issues....

This essay analyzes Apple, Inc which is a US based Multinational Corporation well known for the innovation capabilities of its founder Steve Jobs.... Jobs' ground-breaking production innovations and business tactics assisted the company to create a huge group of insanely loyal fans across the globe....

The paper "Opportunity in Social and Cultural Environment" states that traditional marketing activities like conducting market research, advertising, and promotional activities are among the least important factors that could significantly affect the creation and development of customer value.... ...

This research will begin with the statement that after the death of Justin Ellsworth, a young Marine who was killed in the line of duty, his parents put in a request to obtain all of his personal belongings, which included any and all e-mail correspondences.... ... ... ... This research tells that as this went against the e-mail provider's term of agreement and privacy, they denied the parents of killed man the opportunity to come into possession of these documents....

This case study "The University of California v.... Bakke" presents regents of the University of California v.... Bakke, as a landmark case, decided in 1078, about affirmative action in educational institutions and how it can be racism in reverse, so to speak.... ... ... ... Perhaps it would be best to state that if affirmative action is to be promoted for the years of injustices that the minorities have lived through, it is best to let the minorities compete with the majority in the mainstream, and allowed to have some advantage over the latter on the basis of their race....

The focus of the paper "Case Study of a Multinational Corporation" is on the impact of exchange rate risk management, expansion to new markets and international financing of operations strategies on market value, the two types of exposures, translation exposure and transaction exposure.... ... ... ...

The following paper 'The Effectiveness of an International Business' is a perfect example of a business case study.... Location decision plays a crucial role in determining the effectiveness of an international business.... Its location strategy mainly influences an organization's ability to reach clients....

The study "Key Elements of Patagonia's Strategy" focuses on the critical analysis of the major issues in the key elements of Patagonia's strategy.... The company can develop the best products for its consumers, avoid unnecessary harm and use the business to solve environmental problems.... ... ... ...

The paper "A Long-Term Strategy for Sleepy Inn Motel" explores factors as to why it would not make sense to continue to operate Sleepy Inn Motel, including the cost of promotion, the highly saturated market by large, well-known competition, and his inability to keep capacity to industry norms.... ...

The main problem bedevilling Irontown Inc is that of staff turnover.... As noted form the case study, the company has experienced turnover of employees who complete their probationary training in the range of 24 % per year.... Half of the trainees do not complete their probation.... ... ... ... Summary and analysis of data ...

The paper "How Trader Joe's Uses the Management Process to Develop Its Employees" states that Trader Joe's has proven to be a successful grocery store due to the store's innovative leadership practices.... The positive working attitude in the store has been the major cause of the store's establishment....

The paper "Dollar General - Todays Neighborhood Store" highlights that it is evident that Dollar General plays an important role in the lives of many Americans.... Amid operational and economic hurdles, Dollar General has successfully offered consumers discounted products.... ... ... ... Generally, Dollar General operates in a dynamic political, legal, social, economic, and technological environment....