Essays on Visual Arts and Film Studies

This study, Information studies on Volkswagen, declares that mass customization was a term that Joseph Pine, a writer, and veteran identified and used in 1999 when he wrote a book on mass customization in companies.... This was a new frontier in which businesses would use a way to compete....

In this age of globalization, people find ways to work better with technology.... It is not uncommon to find teams collaborating on projects online.... It reduces the stress one gets from travelling to the office for meetings or running around town to coordinate with people involved in the project....

?? Journal of Legal studies.... This paper "Is the Right to Bear Arms Wrong" presents the intent of the authors of the Second Amendment as well as the strengths and weaknesses of the opposing arguments on the volatile issue of gun control.... Gun control opponents begin by quoting the Second Amendment to the U....

The study "arts and Heritage Marketing" focuses on the marketing analysis of the Tate Britain, especially the SWOT analysis of the internal strengths and weaknesses of the company, and marketing action plan by incorporating the basic marketing strategies and relating them to the outcomes of the SWOT analysis.... Commitment to quality can never be undermined especially in the context of arts and heritage marketing....

he visually impaired students are those with diagnosable conditions of the eye and/or visual system that results in a vision loss which when corrected is so severe that it affects the ability of the persons to learn through the normal visual sensory channels.... "Teaching Adjustment Plan" paper gives the summary of some of the learning and teaching principles that are appropriate when adjusting for the unit in order to meet the specific learning needs of the students....

The paper "The Monetary and Fiscal Policy in the UK" highlights that the objective of the Bank of England Bank's monetary policy is to maintain the value of the currency and to provide a framework for non-inflationary economic growth by controlling the interest rate.... ... ... ... The Bank's regulatory functions passed to the Financial Services Authority' (Background, 2005)....

The paper "studies of John Wayne Gacy's Behavior" states that John Wayne Gacy was a serial killer who sexually abused and killed many male teenagers from 1972 until his arrest in 1978.... He was very deceptive and was able to hide his crimes because they were done in his house.... ...

We often saw our teachers handing out different notes to him containing visual content about the lesson intended for that class.... Since dyslexic patient faces difficulties in reading, phonological tasks, memorizing things and phonic skills along with other tasks, having an auditory support for visual imagery can help in understanding and fulfilling phonological needs of reading (Department for Education & Skills, 2004)....

To carry out studies on structural means of escape and determine if the means of escape conforms with structural design, legislative requirements and adheres to regulations on fire safety management systems. ... ignificance of the studies ... he studies will stimulate installation of active fire protection systems in non-dwelling structures like fire alarms that conform to BS-5839-6:2004 and BS-5839-1:2002 and whose maintenance tasks conform to BS-5446-1:2000 and BS-5446-2:2003 for the fire alarms and installation of automatic water sprinklers that satisfy regulations BS-5306-2 and BS-5306-2 Clause 17....

One prepares for the state by performing rituals for attonment and by putting on specific cloths for the occasions (150, 151). ... ... nowledge of rituals is one of the.... ... ... The more orthodox islam, unlike one from the Nation of Islam, knows the prayer ritual.... Muslims from the Nation of Islam also struggle with the prayer posture, unlike their peer from the Ritual dimension: Malcolm X's HAJJ Carmody Book  What is the hajj?...

The study "Legal Issues in Marketing" focuses on the critical analysis of the major legal issues in marketing.... New fields of excellence are being identified by the aspirants of different knowledge areas across the globe according to the changing technological standards.... ... ... ... Sometimes a product with potential market credit may be traced and copied by competitors without the authorization of the original makers....

Environmental studies: Academic/Career Plan & Summary Career Plan Following all these guidelines and given the fact that there would have to be flexibility in my career plan, I assessed myself.... My enjoyment in life consists mainly of watching plants, trees, and animals to see how well they are doing and what changes there might be....

Case studies on educational administration (4th ed.... This paper 'Three Arms of Authority Controlling the Public Education Systems' provides insight into the operation structure of the NCLB with a specific case study of individual Superintendents within various public education systems....

It seems that this new type of visual expression managed to become both: art and crime in the époque of postmodernism.... This paper "Graffiti: Art or Crime" discusses graffiti as a common way of expression for humanity but the attitude to it remains controversial.... To define whether graffiti is a crime or art it is important to know the difference between such graffiti styles such as 'bombing' and 'burning'....

This paper "Representation of British Identity in the Films of Post World War II" discusses questions of identity, whether personal, regional, or national, that have always been an area of interest for film directors across the globe.... The Second World War was clearly a defining moment in British history, but it was also of immense importance to the British film industry.... Representation of British Identity in the films of Post World War II with Special Reference to the Bridge on the River Kwai Questions of identity, whether personal, regional, or national, have always been an area of interest for film directors across the globe....

Though the Cuban men are legally obliged to do 50 percent of household works if their wives work outside, but the film shows that the law is not truly implemented and followed by the Cubans and the women are still overburdened with outdoor and indoor responsibilities.... The film story tells that Teresa lives in a noisy plaza facing serious financial problems.... rian Neve, film and Politics in America: A Social Tradition, London, 1992 ...

A virtual team is developed when an organization expands and spreads across the globe.... Workers are distributed across the global offices to.... ... ... In this regard, the virtual teams must be managed for them to work together to achieve organizational goals.... However, for the teams to work efficiently towards achieving organizational goals, they must be managed, and their activities For instance, a virtual team may be created when a company wants to introduce a new product in the market (Gibson & Cohen, 2003)....

he experience of students' activity both in class and during their home studies shows that there are considerable reasons for provision of electronic versions of books, journals and other paperback sources of information and, consequently, legal electronic files sharing.... This paper "Formal Proposal on Legal Files Sharing" discusses solutions to actual problems in the modern education system in general and offers for our university library in particular....

The paper "Women in Facilities Management" discusses that women are very good at multi-tasking, an area where the men fall far behind.... The reason for this is obvious.... Right from the beginning, she is prepared to play a dual role, that of a mother as well as a career woman.... ... ... ... Interviewing is one of the many methods that are used for the collection of qualitative information....

This paper "The Cinematic Gaze" undertakes an examination of the film 'Monsters Ball', in order to examine how the filmic gaze provides a distorted picture of reality and only serves to heighten the cultural and social elements that underlie the filmic narration.... But as many film experts have argued, the interpretation of film may be conditioned by the perspective of the viewer as well as the context and manner in which events are presented....

(2002) Communication, Cultural and Media studies: The Key Concepts, London: Routledge, 1-237. ... (1990) Introduction to Communication studies, 2nd edn.... (2002) Communication, Cultural and Media studies: The Key Concepts, London: Routledge, 1-237. ... icks Cultural studies, n.... Communication, Cultural and Media studies Resources for Students, viewed 28 November 2007, http://www.... In this very visual ad, denoting, according to the accompanying text (which is so tiny, it is difficult to read), the need for balance between man and nature, the signifier, or label, is the title of the adZero Emissions謡hich has no real connection to the pictorial aspect of the ad....

Firms have increased their efficiency and effectiveness through the correct usage of processes and tasks which are geared at getting the most productive work done in the shortest possible time and with the minimal resources at disposal.... This has changed the global scenario of service industries in the world as well as given enough food for thought to the top management hierarchies in order to underline the needed skills and abilities for carrying out these acts in the best possible ways....

SECOND LIFE: SUCCEEDING IN VIRTUAL TIMES Second Life: Succeeding in Virtual Times Author Author Affiliation Date Question No 1 How could financial companies use neural networks in Second Life to help their businesses?... With the new developments in information technology there emerge new trends in global business markets....

The paper 'Analysis of Albert D Eigen, CPA Firm" is a great example of a management case study.... Albert D.... Eigen is a certified CPA company located in Malverne, New York State.... Their training in business and understanding of doctrines of general law and taxation provide them with the proficiencies to assist people with both private and business financial decisions....

We do not know what the original purpose οf these brief lengths οf film may have been, but we can see that much οf it is at least half a century old, and the primitivism οf the moviemaking technique lends anonymous men and women a haunted, there-but-not-there beauty.... These New Guinea natives, dressed in loincloths and little else, are certainly following the orders οf some director or cameraman, but the film-makers' actual intentions remain murky, so that what we are left with is the modest yet vivid presence οf particular people; embalmed in old celluloid, they become wistful victors. ...

The paper "Examining the Intricacies of Antitrust Legislation Through a Number of Relevant Case studies" argues that there is a clear case of a violation of antitrust laws in this instance and the owners could be brought under an injunction pertaining to the violation.... The following will examine the intricacies of antitrust legislation through a number of relevant case studies.... Second, no evidence in the record suggested the behavior of the film distributors was individually rational or even independent....

But, various studies have pointed out that the security and protection against threats are not as robust as other operating systems.... This has provided Vista with improved visual effects, improved desktop search functions and a new version of media player (Ray and Schultz, 2007)....

he purpose of this paper is to examine the case studies of North Cumbria Primary Care Trust, London Borough of Redbridge, Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council and Chorley Borough Council, in which changes in the organizational culture were implemented.... It is essential that for continuous improvement in an organization, human resource management (HRM) and organization development (OD) should converge and work together....

This approach is recommended if the computerized system must be operating by technical staff and materials to be digitized are not precious originals, but film intermediaries.... It covers the digitizing of two-dimensional artwork, such as original photographs, prints, drawings, and glass-plate negatives and visitors satisfaction with comments and remarks; library assets such as maps; and other visual resources.... Two-dimensional visual materials, such as photographs, prints, drawings, maps, visitor's book, comments, remarks and interest all have unique necessities for managing and digitizing....

Graphic Design which is also referred to as communication design is an art and the practice of planning as well as projecting an idea and experience using both textual and visual content.... The depicted physical nature of numerous visual communication manifested in the built environment makes us believe that Graphic Design has largely contributed to the creation of cities such as London.... In any attempt to examine the importance of Urban Design, it is impossible to exclude visual communication....

Virtual teams are people who work on the same type of job criteria, but they are usually located in different regions, of the globe, where communication and coordination are performed virtually with telephones, video-conferencing and emails.... This helps a corporation save costs.... ... ... This paper aims at highlighting how to work effectively and manage a virtual team. ...

This paper under the title "Ici-Fili, Russian Ice Cream Producer" entails the application of the principles of strategic analysis to the case of Russian Ice Cream Produce, Ici-Fili.... The paper will undertake analyses of the various components of the strategy of the company.... .... ... ... The external environment of the company is analyzed and the significant aspects of the Russian and Global Business Environment that affected Ici-Fili over the past number of years are examined as well....

This paper "Macroeconomic Environment of Business - Fiscal Policy" focuses on the fact that as a result of the recession, both the UK and the USA faced falling employment trends in the period between 2008 and 2009.... The UK experienced the least cases of unemployment followed by the USA.... .... ...

The paper "Software Firm SWO Services" presents detailed information, that the country was going through the recession when the owners floated SWO services, a software firm.... Though the policy of penetrative pricing worked for the owners of SWO and they were able to capture the market share.... ...

This paper "Macroeconomic Environment of Business - Limitations of the Use of Fiscal Policies" focuses on the global financial crisis which stretched its hands on what is regarded in today's world as 'Great Recession' which had serious impacts on the economic stability and fortunes of many countries....

Kudler Fine Foods Paper and Presentation As the company is presently successful in surviving by developing its business from the startup andhas proved itself to be capable enough to be a “success”, it is evident that it had performed perpetual research, taken advices and information from multiple sources and had gone through case studies and had put into money, time and manpower in it....

Schneemann started her groundbreaking multimedia artwork that varies in range from painting and film to politically sensitive performance and setting.... Schneemann started her groundbreaking multimedia art work that varies in range from painting and film to politically sensitive performance and setting.... After the play's performance, Carolee produced a film named “Fuses” that was a visual exploration of sex starring her partner, James Tenney, an artist in his own right....

In Touch of Evil, the different interpretations can be seen through the plot, character, and interpretations of the film.... In many cinema pieces, it isassumed that the interpretations of the film come from the producers and the way that the film is written.... However, each of the cinema pieces is also able to create a response with the human perspective that occurs throughout the film.... In Touch of Evil, there are specific perceptions that are given to each of the characters and which creates the main tensions in the film and the results that occur by the end of the film....

The study "Observation of a Salah Ritual in Islam" focuses on the critical analysis and observation of a Salah Ritual in Islam.... Islam is a very diverse religion with numerous important rituals and rites that must be performed by practicing Muslims.... ... ... ... The offering of formal prayers to Allah is witnessed as something that must be carried out daily for the well-being and prosperity of a person....

It is not obscure for 20 minutes to be spent teaching the respondent around an idea, yet in many studies customers get 10 to 20 seconds, which is likely adequate for straightforward ideas yet inadequate for complex ideas like that of Oculus Rift Virtue Reality.... xclusively, applying the information of concept and product testing in Oculus Company for the most part in visual Reality venture to enhance it more.... ?? Concept assessments, where ideas speaking to product thoughts are exhibited to shoppers in verbal or visual structure and after that quantitatively assessed by buyers by showing degrees of procurement purpose, probability of trial, and so on....

The paper "Tim-BR-Marts Limited Strategic Management" discusses that.... ... ... Tim-BR-Marts facing a great challenge, in the fall of 1993, there were indications that many powerful competitors were preparing to move into western Canada.... Home Depot with sales over U.... .... 7 billion and profits of about the U....

Time Warner currently has some major operations going in the television and film industry and it also has some publishing operations going on in the comic's books industry.... Time Warner Incorporation that was formerly known as AOL Time Warner is an American based multinational media corporation, whose headquarters is present in New York City....

This essay discusses the sale distribution center of automobile parts Parts Emporium Inc which was founded by two auto mechanics.... The increasing preference towards longer car ownership and the wider choice of inventory significantly contributed to the speedy growth of the business.... ... ... ...

To substantiate his observation, the author undertakes to explore a vast number of literature and studies on individual differences in the cognitive skills related to reading and the article seeks to put forward a model of the development of individual differences in reading achievement.... To substantiate his observation, the author undertakes to explore a vast number of literature and studies on individual differences in the cognitive skills related to reading and the article seeks to put forward a model of the development of individual differences in reading achievement....

The paper 'Integrated studies in Procurement and Acquisitions Management' states that the inventory and supply chain management problems are intricately linked.... The author observes the possible problems and provides strategies for addressing the main goals.... .... ... ... The first observable problem is the lack of standardization between the four plants with respect to marketing, manufacturing, supply chain management and financial reporting....

The paper "Mutual Fund Management Firm" describes that the cost of long-term debt is actually the rate of return on the bonds outstanding.... The company has 30-year period bonds outstanding.... 9 years from this period have already passed.... Therefore the price of the bond is calculated with n=9....

The paper 'The Application Process to the Online Virtual World' focuses on 21st-century technology that has opened the gateway for businesses to explore new opportunities.... However, with growing opportunities, businesses are also exposed to the threats that are associated with extending operations....

This paper "Managing Capability - Firm Resources and Sustained Competitive Advantage" focuses on the fact that one of the unmatchable entrepreneurial landmarks of Touristik Union International is its continuous structural progress and upgrading services offered to worldwide customers.... ... ... ...

Running Head: SECOND LIFE Second Life: Succeeding in the Virtual World [The name of the writer will appear here] [The name of the institution will appear here] [The name of the Professor] [Course] Ans.... 1 With the help of a projective analysis in front of the financial companies, the companies can do a projection as to where this world will be in the coming future....

The paper "Risk and Protection Factors in Thirteen film" discusses that Thirteen is a film directed by Catherine Hardwicke, which depicts the tumultuous life of a thirteen-year-old girl named Tracy.... Tracy is a seventh-grade student who falls in with a destructive group....