Essays on Visual Arts and Film Studies

studies have revealed that playing violent games, and in particular, first-person shooter video games, have harmful effects on emotions, cognitions, and behavior, for instance, a decrease in prosocial behavior and empathy and a rise in aggression.... studies have revealed that playing violent games, and in particular, first person shooter video games, have harmful effects on emotions, cognitions, and behavior, for instance, a decrease in prosocial behavior and empathy and a raise in aggression (McLuhan et al....

aren Brabham has authored a range of important case studies as well as conceptual pieces that are non-profitable and government programs regarding crowdsourcing (Daren, 2011).... The paper "Weak Ties Contribution to Crowdsourcing" is an outstanding example of an information technology case study....

In the paper 'Lenovo Inc.... in the Field of Personal Computers' the author focuses on the chosen company Lenovo Inc.... in the field of Personal Computers–Desktops, Notebooks, Monitors, Servers.... It will be worthwhile to see the Strengths and Weaknesses of the company.... ... ... ... The author states that Compaq and Hewlett Packard formed a merger and in 2004, IBM sold off their PC business to Lenovo....

Centre for Leadership studies, 1-44.... The analysis of the case revealed that the two leaders namely Ben Samuels and Phil Jones had different leadership characteristics and leadership styles.... It has.... ... ... The paper 'Consolidated Products Related to Leadership Style' is an intriguing example of the management case study....

This case study "Morgan Motor Company" is about the Morgan company which has always been a hand-manufactured car brand and this is why its potential buyer loves it.... From 1908 to date the Morgan Company manufactured a lot of automobiles that made a different type of desire among its customers.... ...

The study "How Has Starbucks Benefited from the Change in Organizational Structure?... resumes the company has become not only the fast-growing and leading organization but also sets an example of an exceptional business model with the high-profit performance and low employees' turnover rate.... ...

The study "Veterans Administration -Leading the Fight for Veteran Rights" summarizes the service and demise of Eric Ken Shinseki at the VA is a clear indication that the VA requires good leadership for it to be able to come back to its original status as a service to the veteran.... .... ... ... The intention to serve and help American war veterans has been there for a long time....

Hands-on methods include on-the-job training, simulations, business games and case studies, behavior modeling, interactive video and Web based training.... studies in the Education of Adults.... According to the University of Maryland (2003), there are three identifiable learning styles: visual, auditory, and kinesthetic.... As can be deduced, visual learners learn by looking and seeing....

Spanking as a Deterrent for Bad Behavior Spanking as a Deterrent for Bad Behavior Introduction studies against Spanking ... With studies out on so many different facets regarding the children involved with spanking, Lee (2011) related that the statistics tend to show that the children receiving the most corporal discipline tend to be the children that had initial problems to begin with.... The studies have shown that the act of spanking has no better effect on behavior than many other forms of punishment....

hese concepts of modernism were present even from a very early stage of industrialism as is clearly seen in the arts produced and as they developed.... Renoir, working under Courbet's influence, remained true to the traditional forms, particularly at first, but he also began softening his realistic visual portrayal.... This softening of the visual elements was intended to capture a more realistic portrayal of the emotions of the piece....

Abandoning their common foundation in architecture, two visual arts have liberated themselves successively; first was ‘sculpture' then later on ‘painting' (Banham 1960: 206): ... This paper "Cubism and Futurism in Architecture" focuses on the fact that exceptionally potent was the magic of reinforced concrete in Paris by the 1920s that numerous French scholars have recognized the insight that the modern architecture was brought about by this singular material....

From the paper "Ischemic Heart Problems and Treatment of Symptoms" it is clear that heart disease is a condition in which there is oxygen deprivation to the muscles of the heart as a result of decreased blood flow and perfusion and is accompanied by inadequate removal of the products of metabolism....

This paper "Strategic Analysis of Nintendo Games Corporation and Its Competitive Environment" will attempt to cover each of political, economic, social, technological, environmental, and legal factors as they relate to the current and existing literature on these topics with relation to the firm in question....

In this context, Calof (1993) found that ‘intensity (international sales/total sales) is positively correlated with firms size; On the other hand, other studies have found ‘either no relationship or a negative relationship, with small firms having a greater level of international intensity than large firms' (Calof, 1993, 60, 67)....

However, with a little research the whole process can be hastened and made easy.... The process is normally complicated by several factors that come into play.... The factor complicating the process may.... ... ... Budget limitations may be compelling to settle for low cost hardware that may not be sufficiently effective....

This study is a critical review of how Marks and Spencer, a leading commercial chain in the United Kingdom, optimized its environmental management to leverage against their competitors in the market, that ultimately led to increase in the sustainability of company's social corporate responsibility....

The paper "Financial Distress - REA Group Limited and BHP Billiton Limited" is a perfect example of a finance and accounting case study.... The business environment around keeps changing by the minute.... Companies compete with each other as others enter and exit the market.... It is a common phenomenon to find companies, mature or growing, competing with each other in a given line of market operation....

studies show that those elderly patients suffering from AD have more eating disorders, infections, brain diseases, and neck of femur fractures as compared to other elderly patients (Prince, Bryce, Albanese, Wimo, Ribeiro & Ferri 2013).... ome studies indicate that the use of approaches such as game pet therapy, recreational therapies such as using crafts, and therapies such as art and dance lead to improved behaviour and mood (Rafii & Aisen 2009). ... Some people have trouble in terms of understanding visual images and spatial relationships, this can lead to people falling over (Graff, Vernooij-Dassen & Thijssen 2006)....

o you give priority to the technical features or visual appeal? ... The paper "Business Analysis Techniques: SmartCarShare" is a wonderful example of a case study on business.... This use case diagram has a 'Generate fine' use case which is an extension to the 'Validate car' use case....

The paper "The Olympic Games and Pro Sports Leagues in North America Industry Segments" plans to improve the interests and experiences of the student-athletes so as to clearly indicate the roles they played while within their institutions and as they commence on their various careers.... ... ... ...

Jounal of International Busines studies, 35(5), pp.... Journal of International Business studies.... The study "Comparison and Contrast of Two Innovative Companies" focuses on the critical analysis, comparison, and contrast of two innovative companies, namely Hewlett-Packard and Ernst & Young....

b(2) thereof, but not the use of eyeglasses or contacts that “correct visual acuity or eliminate refractive error” which is now incorporated as s 12102(4)(E)(ii) and (iii)(I) of ADA.... The Kayte Clarke Case A.... What law applies federally, under, ERISA (Title VII), the NLRB, and state Torts apply in her case?...

Health care practitioners and researchers focusing on children's studies have envisioned the fast pace of technological breakthroughs as both beneficial and risky in the sense that new devices are put to work for greater access.... Several studies written by Helen Roberts (Health and Social Care), Anne Edwards (Education) and Jim McKechnie and Sandy Hobbs (Childhood studies) would be used to support arguments on the subject.... Research is a process of acquiring significant information for specified and definite purposes and includes studies of inventions, discoveries, and techniques that all affect change in different areas of knowledge....

ordon, H 2011, ‘Commentary on Tax by Design: The Mirrlees Review,” Fiscal studies, vol.... irrlees, J Adam, S Besley, T Blundell, R Bond, S Chote, R Gammie, M Johnson, P Myles, G &Porteba, J 2011, The Mirrlees Review: Volume 2, Tax by Design, Institute for Fiscal studies, London. ... Institute for Fiscal studies, London....

Image is important and classy can create a different perception to customers by visual merchandising among other things.... retail prices account for 10% of the business's sale.... First there seems to be a problem with the pricing of its wear in the retail outlets.... Retail pricing should be intertwined with behavior rules of consumers so as to....

The article comes to the conclusion that most people are base their sense of satisfaction and consumption on visual cues.... The idea of the paper under the title "Labels and Native Advertising" emerged from the author's interest and fascination in what are people's estimates of how much they consumed and how satisfied they feel after consuming *really* based on....

1.... How sound was G-III's business?... Was it suitable for an IPO?... G-III is a great opportunity for investors looking to obtain capital gains by investing in a company with lots of potential.... G-III is an apparel company that specializes in leather products.... Leather is a material that represents 90% of the raw materials used by the company....

ccording to the recent studies, procurement is being given the status of strategic decision, taking in account the growing instability in global operations and continuous evolution regarding the same.... It gained further importance when authors such as, Gereffi and Korzeniewicz (1994), explained the impact of global value chain development in terms of distribution and integration....

This study declares that the company is trying, firstly, to return to its previous level of profitability before it undertook its last expansion, and secondly, to attain its former efficiency in operations.... Don Martin's company was doing well during its early operations and subsequent expansions....

Its media industry consists of newspapers, television, radio, and film.... The Australian media consists of a variety of media platforms which include television, radio, film, and even different types of newspapers.... The paper 'Australian Television' is a wonderful example of a Media Case Study....

How do economic theories regarding market structure and behavior are applicable to Stables located in Urban Areas, particularly in Des Moines in USA.... .... ... ... The services offered by a stable are to provide boarding for horses and other related services.... The market profile of the stables is to operate as sideline enterprises for farm business....

The reporter describes columbine attack that was carried out by two college-going students from a good family background who had a good academic record.... They wore a trench coat and carried the carnage at school ground, killing 12 students, one faculty member and injuring 23 others before killing themselves....

In this section, I will be conducting an exhaustive analysis of the methodology evolution that was adopted in assessing the literature used alongside the descriptive methods explicitly employed.... The thrust of the paper is centrally premised on the land mark study of Thornhill and Saunders (1998); therefore I will be making intermittent references to it, as part of the process of making the analysis as lucid as possible. ...

Journal Of Child & Family studies, 23, 7, pp.... osoncz, I, & Bortolotto, N 2009, Work--life balance: The experiences of Australian working mothers, Journal of Family studies, 15, 2, pp.... For instance, schizophrenia that has more visual symptoms attracts increased stigmatization than depression that shows fewer symptoms....

As the paper "Law in England and Wales and How the Law Operates Internationally as it Applies to the Fire Service" tells, England and Wales have gone through developments of diverse public, private, governmental in addition to non-governmental, methods of determining disputes and providing redress....

In the following, research for two short case studies illustrating the use of CFD is presented in the application areas of engines and external flow.... The case studies used the CFD software Techplot 360.... In the following, four short case studies illustrating the use of FEA in the areas of static stress analysis, modal analysis, and thermal analysis are described.... This modal analysis studies the deformations of a frame consisting of a high beam and a middle beam supported by two columns....

The paper "Longines Watches - Business Opportunities" discusses that the total investments initially would be to the tune of $ 5 million towards the acquisition and set up costs.... There would also be an initial outlay of around $10million towards stocks of watches, spare parts and accessories.... ...

The paper "Situation in Footwear Industry - Nike vs Competition" asserts Nike managed to attract many consumers compared to its competitors due to its quality and effective commercials with celebrities.... But high tariffs, quotas, and nontariff barriers hinder the distribution of Nike's products....

It is also observed in various studies that organizations, especially small and medium scale organizations, are vary of training programs due to non-clarity of its outcome.... cDonald's uses a visual and easy to understand web-based delivery format.... This case study "Business strategies and human resource management practices" discusses global opening economies, the emergence of new communication technologies and increasing pressure on the competitiveness of organizations which have led to major management and strategic changes....

of Bradford Anaesthesia Awareness: Mechanism and Management Special studies Abida Ansari UB: 07029228 /12 Essay submitted as part of the summative assessment for Special studies 1. ... It is less common for the patient to experience visual sensation or to be aware of intubation....

.... ... ... The paper "Implementing Strategy and Managing Change in the Operations of Lancashire Fire and Rescue Services" is a delightful example of a case study on management.... There are many accidents and environmental risks which are occurring as a result of changes in the lifestyle as well as other environmental factors like climate....

Some of the main activities that enrich the lives of people include educational support to local communities, promoting improved educational systems, providing financial assistance to disadvantaged youth, support for the arts and culture, and protection of the environment through employee volunteerism....

The paper 'Cooperation with International Business Agency' illuminates how a company selling frozen food starts a business in the domestic market and then moves forward the foreign markets.... The firm expects to attract an international agency for cooperation, in the future - foreign investment....

The paper "Integrated Management System and Processes (IMSP)" describes that the ABS project was ultimately completed successfully and the ABC software provided an integrated solution for all the three corporate entities.... The project was a hard earned success and several factors played a crucial role in the eventual outcome of the project....

From the paper "Human Behaviors in the Cause and Impact of Fire" it is clear that fire incidents are among the major accidents that occur in the world today and its control could play a very significant role in reducing the impact of negative outcomes.... ... ... ... The behavior could be positive or negative depending on the outcome....

The paper "The Organizational Context in Maxim Fire and Rescue Services" discusses that the importance of effective leadership cannot be stressed enough.... While brave people need to be hired, they must also be effectively motivated and encouraged if they are to perform well.... .... ... ... Little can be done to address the external political and environmental factors that may play a role in organizational uncertainty....

Consumer expectations; shifts and UPS response It is without question that consumers within the past several years have begun to expect different realities from goods and services providers.... One of these shifted layers of expectation can be understood within the context of how the past several years have changed consumer expectations with respect to the overall levels of sustainability that a given business reflects and seeks to promote....

This paper "Financial Mismanagement in Public Schools in America" seeks to conduct studies to find out the magnitude of financial misuse, embezzlement, and fraud in public schools in the country.... It does this by conducting studies in Pulaski County Special School District....

The incorporation of Central Bank will be beneficial for the economic development and lead to prosperity.... However, there are various arguments regarding the establishment of Central.... ... ... The paper "Central Bank for GCC" is a perfect example of a finance and accounting case study.... The essay intends to evaluate the various aspects of incorporating the Central Bank for GCC....

The paper "Taxation Law and Practice - John Jones Assessable Income" states that the received $30,000 and $3,000 are ordinary income and thus are assessable.... However, the free ticket Jones and his wife worth $2,000 received from Travelco are not assessable.... ... ... ... Generally, the paper seeks to analyze the amount to be included in John Jones' assessable income....