Essays on Visual Arts and Film Studies

The world economy is slowly recovering from the financial crisis of 2008, and studies suggest that the investment sector is growing steadily and has a huge potential.... According to various studies, demand of foreign and domestic investment in growing in energy, retail, real estate and other sectors.... studies suggest that the banking and investment sector of New Zealand is very strong and were able to face the global economic meltdown well (New Zealand Government, 2014a)....

The paper "Error Detection and Correction for ATM Technology - Reed-Solomon Detection" discusses that FEC codes are considered as a powerful tool in combating transmission errors caused by a noisy channel and it allows communications to achieve the same level of transmission reliability.... ... ... ...

The following key questions are answered: what is the PGP, what are its key policies, does it make sense and why, how Cisco does it, who are eligible to benefit from it, how do interested parties establish their eligibility and avail of it, and how does Cisco measure the effectiveness of the social initiative Two case studies would be used to illustrate the PGP in practice, and a critical analysis would be included....

This research will begin with the statement that Guard automotive manufacturing (GARD) is one of the original equipment manufacturing (OEM) for United States' automakers basically producing the variety of plastic products for the automobiles.... ... ... ... It is evidently clear from the discussion that GARD has been basically dependent on the Dupont engineering polymers (DEP) for the raw material DEP is supplying polymers to GARD since last 15 years but this time with the change in management, Dupont has been awarded one year contract instead of 2 years generally....

Lera Referred Papers: Labor and Employment Law, Labor Unions/Labor studies, International/Comparative & NAFTA, Labor And Employment Relations Association Series, Proceedings of the 57th Annual Meeting, http://www.... The requirement is more basic to introspection and gandhigiri made famous by the Indian film icon, Sanjay Dutt....

Ramlall (2003) states that ‘Given that several large-scale studies have proven that HRM is a critical driver in an organizations financial performance, it is imperative for HR and other leaders to understand the critical nature and utmost importance of understanding the effectiveness of all HR activities in creating value for the organization....

"The Development of the Portfolio Management for the Unit Investment Funds", Journal of Advanced studies in Finance, vol.... M3 method is a promising, 3D (three-dimensional) grid that aids management make constructive and better decisions, in addition to acting as a factor for far-reaching and visual discussions relating to the practices and principles underlying organization's main strategy....

& Thornham, S, 2000, Media studies.... One advantage of using the images, is that, is appealing, striking and give a visual description of the news.... The paper "Barclays Capital Investment - Media Techniques " is a perfect example of a media case study.... According to the Barclays Bank Chief Executive, Bob Diamond, the bank has reported a tremendous increase in the company profits during the second quarter of the year....

The study "Ethical Issues in Cyberbullying" focuses on the critical analysis of the major ethical issues in cyberbullying.... Bullying used to be an activity that children and young adults encountered when they left their homes and went to school.... ... ... ... Now, due to the evolution of technology, kids are being bullied within their own homes; not only by other kids, but by other people as well....

"Easyjet And Ryanair's Compliance with Corporate Social Responsibility and Ethics" paper states that the CSR policies of both EasyJet and Ryanair emphasize mainly environmental impacts.... The CSR policies of both airlines seek to address the three main environmental impacts of aviation.... .... ...

This research will attempt to explore gambling behaviour, in relation to the emergence of a new type of gambling venue, which is online gambling.... In order to analyze and provide a coherent perspective of the subject matter being studied the researcher will collect primary data from surveys.... ...

The paper 'The Obligation of Business Ethics' presents business morality and ethics which comes in two packages; descriptive or prescriptive.... Descriptive ethics refers to the how and when of making decisions while prescriptive refers to good and bad or evil.... ... ... ... The secular ethical decisions related to business matters refer to matters of judgment....

The "Housing and Development of Toowoomba Region" paper is divided into two parts based on natural and manmade features which will be termed as Structured Plan Area having a size of 226 hectares and Sub-divisional Plan Area having a size of 36 hectares.... .... ... ... The size of the site is 226 hectares which includes 36 hectares of subdivided land....

Generally, the paper 'InvenSense International Company" is a great example of a management case study.... This paper presents a case company report InvenSense international Company.... This is a pioneering distributor of motion tracing systems-on-chip pieces of equipment with approximately 10 years in business....

Fire and rescue services are required to prevent and mitigate emergencies.... One such organization that contributes to the provision of assistance to the community is Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue Service which is discussed in the paper "Organization Behaviour on Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue Service"....

studies (IJMES), 35/4.... The paper "Monarchies Have No Place Today" explores the role of Nelson Mandela and Sayyid Qutb in history.... Mandela advocated the end of Apartheid and the discrimination of the blacks.... He succeeded in his mission.... While the Muslim Brotherhood did not succeed in making Egypt an Islamic nation....

However, recent studies have revealed that the 'emergent' leadership style that is normally associated with women managers is more effective than traditional management.... However, recent studies have revealed that the 'emergent' leadership style that is normally associated with women managers is more effective than traditional management.... However, recent studies have revealed that “emergent” leadership style that is normally associated with women managers is more effective that the traditional management in organization....

A number of studies have shown that social enterprises would not have been able to fulfil its objectives with philanthropic activities.... Journal of European Urban and Regional studies, 14 (1).... The case study "Making the Business to Make a Difference" demonstrates a social enterprise which is an establishment or an organization that puts into practice commercial strategies so as to maximize the improvements in environmental and human well being....

This was because of the studies commissioned by Starbucks to study the market no wonder it has become one of the drivers of its demands.... The study analyzes the Starbucks' strategic plan.... The plan of action aspires to tackle emerging threats including infringement on trademarks, disruptions in the supply market, increase in the competition alluded to the rise in the number of local cafes that specialize in coffeehouse chains....

In order to represent the salary review as well as reward decisions of the company, the HRM department of Atkins can be witnessed to invest substantial labour as well as resources in comprehensively conducting annual benchmarking studies of its subsidiaries located in European, North American, Middle-Eastern and Asia Pacific regions.... According to the recent empirical research studies relating to the concern, an effective management of organisational workload as well as job allocation strategy often help organisations to avert the severe risks of employment attrition (Aycan & et....

The strategies that a business formulates in enhancing operations and meeting the demands of its customer determine if it will succeed or fail (Blythe, 2009).... Analyzing the situation at Diwan, there is so much that can be done to attain this.... A value proposition is meant to.... ... ... For Diwan's case, the first stage of formulating the value proposition would be an assessment of the firm's customers....

For example, though Jews are viewed by many as a race born with greed and an inclination towards money lending, studies have proved that the number of Jews who are in the “banking business is negligible” (Sartre, 1995, pp.... Freud (1990) has also concluded from his prolonged studies and observations that an individual who gets himself lost inside a group for a considerable time has a tendency to loose his/her rationalizing faculty and instead a “hypnotized” personality replaces his/her individual sense (pp....

However, through vast studies and debate on the CSR topic, the corporate world has developed with most of the companies focusing on how their business can have significance in the broader society as part of the organizational objectives(Carroll, 1999).... 2006, ‘Corporate Social Responsibility- Three Key Approaches': Journal of Management studies, Vol....

The paper 'Information Communication Technology in the Amara Berri Basque School" highlights that Information Communication Technology offers remarkable benefits in the field of education.... And, in the end, it is the user who determines and gives meaning to technology.... ... ... ... The provision of digital blackboards and along with computers in the classrooms are those features, which help teachers to ensure the attainment of expectations made by the school management from the teachers....

GlaxoSmithKline was accused by the United States government of marketing and promoting the use of Wellbutrin despite the food and drug agency recommending for more studies on its effect.... This report recommended for the withdrawal of the drug from the market as more studies on its harmful effect were being conducted....

The paper "Mercedes-Benz" tells us about Daimler Chrysler AG.... Mercedes Benz uses different ways to promote its products.... The most common way is to advertise using television, Online/ Digital advertisements, and print advertisements.... ... ... ... The design aspect of Mercedes Benz is among the leading factors that make it among the best high-end vehicles in the market....

This paper "Training Practices at Nestle and the UK Police Organisation" focuses on the fact that training and development programmes in the public sector versus the private sector are substantially different, based on the goals and strategies of the organisations.... .... ... ... At Nestle, a large multi-national foods producer, training is focused around people, customer service, cultural understanding....

The paper "The Psychology of Criminal Behavior - Myra Hindley " states that before committing the murders, Hindley had some personal behaviors that paved the way for her.... She skipped school and spent that time playing in abandoned houses and along the lake shores.... ... ... ... Myra Hindley and her husband Ian Brady were convicted of the murder of three children between 1966 and 1985....

Some studies have shown that the presence of wheelchair ramps, lifts, handrails, suitable furniture arrangement and other assistive facilities can help students with physical disabilities to move from one place to another with more ease (Jenkinson, 2012; Westwood, 2013).... A number of studies have evaluated the efficacy of this intervention and have found that it increases participation of students with disability in sporting and extra-curricular activities (Kelly, 2011; Rimmer et al....

The paper "The Housing Bubble in the United Kingdom" describes that a comprehensive framework has to be implemented in place for increasing the financial stability; anchoring the role of central banks and making commercial banks realize their limits and responsibilities.... ... ... ... At the moment of the subprime crisis, Federal funds were liquidated and rates were lowered down to provide money injection to financial institutions....

While most of the studies indicated the involvement and importance of Amygdala nuclei in the entire process, debate about which nuclei ARE actually involved still exists.... Some studies have emphasized on the central nucleus of amygdala, which has connections with brain stem and spinal cord controlling the motor expression of emotional LeDoux et al.... Few studies have reported that pairing of conditioned and unconditioned stimuli (CS-US) has resulted in plasticity of the CS and thereby weakening postsynaptic reactions....

The paper 'Commonwealth Bank Group Performance and Return on Equity Values ' is an affecting variant of a finance & accounting case study.... Professional accounting in judgment refers involves the application of professional knowledge as well as experience to unique and potentially uncertain facts and conditions so as to reach a conclusion or make a decision....

The young Reagan was then raised in Dixon, and he received his education at Eureka College, graduating with a degree of Bachelor of arts in Sociology and Economics.... This paper "Achievements of a Ronald Reagan as US President" establishes history will not be able to argue that Reagan has failed in his presidency since overall, his accomplishments balance out the different issues and problems that arose during his terms as the president of the United States....

The writer of the study "Project Risk and Procurement Management" critically discusses how the procurement function can manage a network – often global – of vendors and suppliers that can quickly become inoperative due to rapid shifts in the business environment.... ... ... ... Hence, recognizing the position of a company when it comes to the established global network with suppliers and maximization of the developed strategy results in the optimization of the profitability level of an organization....

he research studies so far conducted to identify the risk factor of depression linked with the use of marijuana have not able to identify the causes.... ealth behavior studies to change the unhealthy practice among youth: ... The purpose of the case study "Marijuana Usage Among College-Aged Individuals" is to identify the core of marijuana (cannabis) usage in college-aged individuals and the effectiveness in treating the addicts....

2012, "Investor protection and price informativeness about future earnings: international evidence", Review of Accounting studies, vol.... PALDING,ALBERT D 2012, "Auditing Due Diligence In Law And Ethics: The Ponzi "Feeder Fund" Cases", Review of Business & Finance Case studies, vol....

welly   (2007) Measuring Customer Value and Satisfaction in Services Transactions, Scale Development, Validation and Cross-Cultural Comparison, International Journal of Consumer studies, Vol.... The paper "Customer Service in the Largest Telecommunications Companies in the Sultanate of Oman" discusses that considering the way employees perceive themselves in their homes, if they conduct themselves that way as staff of companies then they will satisfy the company clients' needs....

The paper "Clients' Need for Strategic Management Information" is a perfect example of a case study on management.... This paper takes into account a school manager of a school by the name Jades International School (not the real name) as the chief client in this description.... The school is set in Australia and it is run as a business entity....

With the focus of the research based on the best strategy to develop community outreach and expand utilization of services, this paper reviews sexual and reproductive health and education and other clinical/non clinical services with studies from other developing countries.... Such studies have been adapted in other countries like India and Mexico....

This study will also examine the consequences of the TRIPS on the socio-economic development of developing countries.... This essay is being conducted in order to establish a comprehensive and objective analysis of the TRIPS agreement.... ... ... ... This study is now being conducted in order to establish the impact of the TRIPS on developing nations....

k/resource-centre/case-studies/employer-profile-tui-travel/8420.... Post-merger, there was a reduction in the number of jobs.... Most of the jobs went to the UK instead of Germany as a result of the combined business.... ... ... The paper 'TUI Travel- Management and Organizational Behavior' is a breathtaking example of human resources case study....

This was supported by the Hawthorne studies that provided evidence that productivity is mediated by social factors (Levitt and List 2009).... The results of the Hawthorne experiments and other studies conducted between the 1920s and 1930s provided evidence that it would be necessary for management to consider human needs and align them with job design to improve commitment and gain motivation.... Google has absorbed many of the fundamental lessons that were provided by the Hawthorne studies and other foundational research that illustrates performance and productivity can be achieved through non-scientific activities where employee emotions and the socio-psychological environment serve as variables as to whether an employee will effectively be committed and motivated....

Camberley, Surrey: Defence Academy of the United Kingdom, Conflict studies Research Centre, 2004.... The paper "The Origin of Conflict amongst the United States and Iraq" discusses that The root of conflict amongst United States, UN and Iraq can be determined through a number of issues such as the old hostility that prevailed within Islam amongst the Sunni, as well as the Shiitesthe....

The large variety of labor relations throughout the world means the distinctive studies about the limitations of over- generalization and unreal analogies.... Human resource refers to the administration of an institution's employees; it is concerned with establishing, enforcing and/or chaperoning policies regulating employee's performances and behavior of the organization towards its employees....

It has come to the attention of our department that a key opportunity that our university could exploit to make it a more a more effective, profitable, and dynamic force for higher education within the given marketplace is to focus on ways of retaining, attracting, and.... ... ... The umbrella term for this is necessarily referred to as talent management....

The uncertainty in business environment shapes the strategies pursued by companies.... It should be noted that even the emergence of new business organizations are often facilitated by the changes and trends in the external environment.... One example of this is easyJet Airline Company Limited (EasyJet) which is a budget airline in Europe that took its strategy from the American firm Southwest Airlines....

As the paper "Network Security Fundamentals, Security Threats, and Issues", the Internet is a huge network of networks, as well as for reason that its basic design is intrinsically insecure and unsafe.... Data and information are often distributed all the way through the network as apparent text....

"Marketing Analysis: Starbucks United Kingdom" paper focuses on marketing activities of Starbucks in the U.... .... Despite being a very popular and successful business organization, the trade of Starbucks in the U.... .... is experiencing increased revenue, but declining profitability with time....

However, studies done show that Goths are just as normal and intelligent like other youths, even smarter than the average youth.... he idea of subculture was brought about by the centre for contemporary and cultural studies (CCCS) in Birmingham in the 1970s.... In sociology and cultural studies, it is important to understand this concept of post subculture in order to understand young people.... ‘Youth, Style and Resistance' in Cultural studies: Theory and Practice....

The researcher of the following paper states that Italy has a long tradition of sport and games, most of which, in the early times at least, was mostly a spectator.... As history progressed, however, sports of various types developed and became an important part of Italian life.... .... ... ... As Chariot Racing and Gladiatorial events satisfied the masses in ancient Rome, so such sports as soccer and auto racing achieved their place in Italian culture....