Essays on Visual Arts and Film Studies

By using episodes in a film called “Standing on Ceremony” that explains the safety of gays in America, it will explore how the society is still a distance in achieving a safer space.... Summary of Scene in the film “Standing on Ceremony” ... tanding on Ceremony is a film that focuses on gays in an illusionary way.... This film is an expression of the efforts realized so far in the direction of fighting homophobia.... Standing on Ceremony is a film with a motive of celebrating gay marriage....

The aim of the study is to answer the question of what three poverty traps help explain the plight of nations comprising the poorest billion people?... The writer of this paper states that the first trap given by economist Paul Collier is the civil war or ethnic conflict trap.... ... ... ... The second trap given is a misuse of resource wealth....

The paper 'How Gastronomy Has Changed Today's World' is a thoughtful example of a case study on tourism.... For many years, people have traveled across the globe in pursuit of food.... Food enthusiasts travel throughout the world to share food experiences.... .... ... ... The paper 'How Gastronomy Has Changed Today's World' is a thoughtful example of a case study on tourism....

studies have shown that obese people suffer from confidence problem, are less likely to be sociable, and have lower chances of being employed.... studies have shown that leptin, a hormone produced in fat cells and placenta, controls weight by signaling the brain to eat less when body fat stores are too high.... A mere visual sweep of places in the U.... A mere visual sweep of places in the U....

This case study "Qatar Airlines E-Marketing Strategy" discusses QA's e-Marketing strategy, taking into consideration the factors that made QA's e-Marketing strategy unique and adept to the over growing change in e-Business.... ... ... ... As part of the main discussion, QA's e-Marketing Mix will be elaborated in relation to QA's business strategy....

However, after reading the provided course content, case studies and the reports instructions I quickly overcame my fears and focused on coming up with a report that was to the required standards and which followed all instruction give.... International journal of nursing studies, 47(3), pp.... Through this report writing activity I have been able to realize my preferred learning style, which is visual....

Rooms are available with king-size beds, two queen beds, a king size bed with the sofa sleeper, and with variations that are called either the pool views or resort views.... Pool views cost more than resort views.... ... ... ... The paper 'The Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress in Orlando Florida " is a great example of a management case study....

The paper 'Coles Supermarket in Australia" is a great example of a management case study.... This report summarizes the main features and attributes related to human resource organization and job design of Coles Supermarkets in Australia.... The report begins by exploring the history and geography of the prestigious retail supermarket chain in Australia....

As a result, they are receiving calls to implement various forms of taxation.... These factors include local public services provisions increasingly absorbing the revenues from.... ... ... The paper "Principles of Taxation - Qatar" is a perfect example of a finance and accounting case study.... Several factors are causing constraints to the Gulf Cooperation Council state, where Qatar is a member....

There are more than 2 million people known to have diabetes in the United Kingdom and it's estimated that well over a million people have the condition without being aware of it.... Elizabeth also has diabetes, which are limiting her in enjoying a more fulfilling life.... ... ... ... She lives in poor quality accommodation within the inner city. ...

Numerous studies have shown that CSR activities are not only responsible for improving reputation or strengthen market position of a company, but simultaneously also offers the same with various other financial advantages in the form of increased revenue.... This paper "The Lean Sustainable Supply Chain - Vodafone" focuses on the fact that the strategic planning process acts as an essential activity for nearly all firms across the globe....

It has been noted in research studies that in spite of the existence of regulations and laws guarding against software piracy, it still thrives in today's society.... The paper considers the situation in which Primal Pictures company is faced with the problem of software pirating and illegal sharing on peer-to-peer download torrent sites....

However, following the fact that demand in this industry is relatively elastic (price elasticity of demand = -1.... 9), then any pricing policy resulting to an increase in price is irrational.... ... ... ... The paper "Low-Calorie Frozen Microwavable Food Company: Long-Term Investment Decisions" is a perfect example of a macro & microeconomics case study....

"Analysis of McKinsey Consulting Company" paper focuses on McKinsey, one of the first major consulting firm that provided businesses with the service and business application the clients desired .... The company utilized an organic growth model to become a multinational corporation in the early 1960's....

This paper "The Dry Bulk Freight Market" discusses the shipping industry that consists of different market structures and decisions within these markets are taken distinctly by all the market players.... The dry bulk freight market falls under the category of a perfectly competitive market.... ... ...

From the paper "Basic Knowledge of Australian Consumer Law" it is clear that by utilizing the case example of Harvey Norman franchisees and Reebok Australia within the context of advertising and design the discourse established that advertising can mislead consumers in two perspectives.... ... ... ...

Fairy-tale studies.... The Sage dictionary of cultural studies.... Fairy-tale studies.... The story of Big and Carrie in Sex and the City - a storyline that spans the series and the film of 2008 - creates a forum for the discussion of the need for love versus the need for autonomy.... Eventually, by the end of the film, marriage has occurred between the couple and the classic romance has found a completed journey that might be viewed as an anti-feminist sentimentality. ...

An examples of the involvement of CSR in marketing is the following: Rolex has established the ‘Mentor and Protégé arts Award' (Ihlen et al.... In this study "Managing Business Responsibly", the breaching experiments can be considered as valuable for identifying the actual response of people to unexpected events/ behaviour....

This is a broad instrument that has been widely used in assessing consumer preferences and satisfaction in past marketing studies (Wong, Kong, Liang and Chua 2009).... (2011) ‘The relationship between service quality and satisfaction on customer loyalty in Malasian mobile communication industry school of doctoral studies', European Union, pp....

n mathematics, as well as her commitment to continue her studies; and (3) having her ... The author states that after viewing the film, the following types of abuses or trauma were observed to be sustained by Precious, in chronological order: Physical Abuse: The mother was noted to have inflicted physical injury to Precious through throwing a frying which hit her on her head.... fter viewing the film, the following types of abuses or trauma were observed to be sustained by Precious, in chronological order: ...

Customer Relationship Management (CRM) is an approach for managing all of your company's relationships, interactions and mutual co-existence with your current clients and future potential customers (Anderson & Kerr, 2002).... This tactical approach aims at improving the business.... ... ... From the above case study and the general analysis, it can be concluded that Customer Relationship Management is indeed a customer-focused business technique that has been designed with the aim of revenue and profit optimization and customer satisfaction....

Review of financial studies, 13(4), 1057-1099. ... The research 'Level of Debt and Dividend Policy of Hoad Limited' is expected to look into an alternative capital source for the company and analyze the impacts of dividend policy and level of debt on the value of the firm.... The firm has been operating under economy with an under-developed stock of exchange....

In fact, many studies reveal that to many organizations, goals are just one and the same as the performance of the organization itself.... With extensive exposure through the studies in architectural field, Ford brought about notable and commendable change in innovation as well as creativity within the organization, which is remarkably celebrated to date (“Gucci biography” nd, para 1-7).... esearch studies in the recent past postulate an additional responsibility to organizational leadership within the modern day business environment....

studies conducted in the US showed that the more the amount of money devoted to gun movies the higher the rates of deaths by firearms (Lemieux 2014, p.... studies in the US have shown that the legal purchase of firearms makes the risk of violent deaths to increase (Hemenway 2011, p....

The paper "Knowledge Management Areas of Dubai International Airport" discusses that the department of Civil Aviation is the client of this biggest development project as the international airport comes under the purview of the authority of the department of civil aviation.... ... ... ... Dubai is the focus city of the country United Arab Emirates (UAE)....

The paper "Consumer Behaviour: Case of Uber" will explore the 4P's of marketing as these apply to Uber.... Marketing is an important area for the company in terms of expanding the reach, and awareness of the business, which in many cases entails the use of promotions to induce trial (Naylor et al, 2006)....

From the paper "Analysis of White & Co Law Cases Concerning Principles of Partnership" it is clear that unlike sole traders, partners share the business and control, decision making and profit and losses.... All partners are jointly and severally liable for debts and owe a duty of good faith to each other....

The paper "Australian Business and Economy" is a perfect example of a macro & microeconomics case study.... The economy of Australia is among the most developed in the world with very favorable markets such that foreign investors are not faced with major hurdles when penetrating the market.... A larger advantage is based on the fact that the government has made adequate measures to avail to international markets....

The paper "Operational Art Thinking - US Army Campaign Design" examines Operational Art in campaign planning for OIF in respect to Ends, Means, Ways, and Risk, Art, and Science.... The complexity of the situation and campaign value makes learning essential in achieving operational goals.... ... ... ...

These visual effects will help them to attract customers to their newly launched product lines. ... "Social Media Marketing for the White Stuff Clothing" paper evaluates the current social media activities of the retailer of the UK and therefore has suggested various strategies to strengthen their market position through different social media activities....

"The Philosophical Premises Behind Property Rights" paper discusses whether the following trademark owned by Georgio currently registered as a Class 15 trademark for the past decade can be protected from infringement and advertised in a particular way.... .... ... ... Take the other side of the story....

This paper "The Importance of Technology Trust" sheds some light on the explosive growth of the internet and the open growth of the telecom markets that allow benefits for the sophisticated users but at the same time, the security problems hamper progress.... ... ... ... Messages can still be intercepted and manipulated, the validity of documents can still be denied and personal data illicitly collected....

Marketing is an important part of every business and contributes to the growth of a business to a great extent.... The paper "Factors Affecting The Adoption Of Internet Marketing" deals with clear details of the reasons to enter into e-business and also a clear set down strategy for the same.... ...

An increasingly large number of managers and top business executives are adopting ideas from economists in order to improve the performances of their businesses.... This has been necessitated in the current times by the volatile markets coupled with the global financial crisis and.... ... ... The paper "Economics for Managers - How Economic Ideas Can Improve Performance of IBM" is a perfect example of a case study on management....

This paper "Current and Future Use of Internet Technologies" focuses on the fact that the modern global financial system which has developed a borderless international trade has been mainly inspired by technological advancements in e-commerce and e-business.... .... ... ... Both small and large enterprises have welcomed the internet as a real tool in business approaches and a major channel for business growth....

From the paper "Toyota Motor Corporation" it is clear that the company's lower gross margin is traced to the fewer sales of higher-margin large trucks and large cars.... Also, the company largely attributes the loss it incurred from the bankruptcy of its major supplier, Delphi Corporation.... ... ...

2008, 'London mayor studies new 'island' airport plan', September 22 ... The scientific study must also provide data on light emission and visual impacts on people around airport (Halcrow group 2003).... This paper "Evaluating New London Airport in the Thames Estuary" focuses on the fact that Boris Johnson, The London Mayor, is looking for the viability of a new airport in Thames estuary....

isk management studies provide that technology is vital in anti-terrorism risk management in the determination of risks and damage cause (Hopkin 2012, p.... This case study "Methods of Risk Management in Anti-Terrorism" is about methods by governments that have established anti-terrorism agencies to assess and mitigate risks....

The focus of this paper "Information and Corporate Strategies in the Development and Rapid Progression of Organizations" is on Real Estate Agents.... Microsoft Office has developed easy to use templates for the real estate business that can be easily downloaded in a new access page.... ... ... ... Improvements would include simple, ready to use solutions for Real Estate Agents with friendly interfaces that allow the agent to quickly and conveniently organize listing, business contacts, and web resources....

This case study "HealthWise Requirement Analysis" discusses HealthWise as an Australian health product marketing firm operating in Mackay for the last three years.... Presently the firm is operating at a mix of paper-based and loosely integrated Microsoft Access database systems.... ... ... ... Mrs....

The paper 'Operating Systems - Windows, Linux, and Android' discussed about an operating system (OS) as the software whose primary use in computing is to run the hardware and software by enabling them to communicate.... It focuses on three of operating systems, such as Windows, Linux, and Android OS and shows their characteristics....

This case study "Globalization and What It Means for International Marketing" focuses on the concept that lies behind the globalization in international marketing that is based on the fact that it is defined as the set standards of marketing elements that are used in the home country.... ... ... ...

Every organization and its managers have a mandate to maximize the investor's returns as they comply with laid regulations, avoiding conflicts of interest, and increasing organization's capital.... Achievement of such laid measures necessitates application of ethical principles.... ... ... The paper "Enron Accounting Scandal" is a perfect example of a finance and accounting case study....

This paper 'Game of Thrones - Winning through Product Development and Diversification" focuses on the fact that as epic fantasy stories and games increased in worldwide popularity for the past two decades due to the likes of The Lord of the Rings and The Name of the Wind.... .... ... ... Game of Thrones is based on the best-selling book by George R....

studies reveal that by the year 2050, the global population will reach 9 billion.... This paper "Global Corporate Sustainable Development Analysis" discusses the assessment of how sustainable development is important for an organization.... In order to accomplish it the report has made use of DuPont the US biochemical giant to assess the impact....

The paper 'A Major Role in Financing Investors' presents the participants who are the individual investors, corporations and the government who are engaged in buying and selling of securities.... Capital markets are the major providers of long term financing.... ... ... ... They offer a range of products, just to mention but a few, equity instruments, derivatives, insurance instruments, and bonds....

was formed in 1983.... he company was mandated to provide brands that are related to women who are 35 years and above.... The company consists of four portfolios of brands: Chicos, White House/Black market, Soma intimate and Boston proper. ... ... he company business.... ... ... The paper "Chicos FAS Inc Financial Accounting" is a perfect example of a finance and accounting case study....

This group consists of several industrial/organizational psychologists who conduct qualitative and quantitative studies to: enhance leadership and management competencies; research the core characteristics of successful individuals and teams; conduct and provide empirical surveys; check on measurement and assessment principles; and construct and maintain ownership over valuation activities. ... A few studies, however, have been published on this phenomenon, but actual results and calculations regarding return-on-investment measures are not clear (Anderson, 2002; Peterson & Hicks as cited in Trathen, 2007)....

This paper "Bankruptcy in Lehman Brothers" discusses Lehman Brothers, a 150-year-old global investment bank that shocked many people worldwide, when the organization declared bankruptcy in September 2008.... The firm, which was the fourth-largest investment bank in the United States.... ... ... ... Though these incidents occurred gradually, the top management of the Lehman Brothers did not heed the risk assessment reports presented by the experts of the risk....

Those who enjoyed the film often attended multiple screenings whereas those who disliked the film felt one time was too many.... Mass communication is a term that refers, loosely, to the distribution of arts, entertainment, and information.... This case study "The Lady Gaga Empire" discusses the success of Lady Gaga as multidimensional; from her, nearly 9 million followers on Twitter and more than 1....