Introduction Theories of collaborative learning have, for a number of years, lend credence on the manner in which learners operate within a group setting. Several empirical studies have been carried out to explore the role of collaborative learning in adult development (Dillenbourg et al., 1996, p. 1). According to Kiely, Sandmann and Truluck (2004), the […]
Introduction Riordan is an international manufacturing company which specializes in large scale production of plastic parts. These plastics are used in the manufacture of beverage containers at the company’s plants in the United States. The plants are located in several cities such as Pontiac, Michigan and Albany, Georgia. The company also has a fan manufacturing […]
Asian Democracy Democracy refers to the process through which individuals compete for power and various positions in the government at regular intervals. Thus, democracy implies a political system in which leaders are selected through a fair electoral process. Besides, no major interest group should be excluded in a democratic system. However, the meaning of democracy […]
Cosmopolitanism This name was derived from the Greek word ‘kosmopolitê’ that denotes a citizen of the world. Therefore, cosmopolitanism is the conviction that all human beings on earth, irrespective of their physical separation or political associations, can exist as one in the same society. This ideology aims to form universal solidarity with a positive attitude […]
Introduction As domestic markets mature and competitive activity intensifies, foreign business expansion is becoming an increasingly important component of most business enterprises across the world (Miller, 1998). Future growth in international market activity is apparently expected to accelerate because of unprecedented opportunities that are presented by emerging markets. As observed by Miller (1998), emerging economies […]
Introduction International universities are mainly established with a view of providing higher education services to students who wish to pursue their studies at the bachelor’s level, master’s, or even PhD level. These universities offer quality research in various aspects of education, which in turn provides knowledge and important insights into varied areas of academia and […]
Introduction Disability is a term that is used to described people who are not able to independently live, achieve their livelihood, attain mobility, speak, learn, take care of themselves among other problems. Most of these are developmental problems and others can occur as a result of accidents. Other disabilities are congenital, that is, a disability […]
Summary Hotel managers are required to have a proper understanding of yield management, its use, as well as implementation. This is mainly because it is a strong determinant of the course hotel takes, that is, in terms of success. Its use has widely been witnessed in the aviation industry in which it has been a […]
Legal Encounter 1 There are various legal issues surrounding NewCorp’s decision to dismiss Pat without any reasons. In particular, the company is at liberty to terminate any contract based on the behavior of the employees which it deems unacceptable. This implies that a company may dismiss any employee for no reason at all. Nonetheless, Cheeseman […]
Pharmaceutical industries use intellectual property rights to ensure that they protect their products against counterfeits and recover the inputs that they incurred in the research stages. Precisely, these industries use the industrial property (IP) rights, a category of intellectual property rights, to meet their demands. The managers, in these industries, should recognize the industrial dynamism. […]
There have been amendments to the competition and consumer act (CCA) 2010 in the last 12 months. A new division, Division 1A, was inserted into part IV of this act. This division is about anti-competitive conduct provisions, which prohibits anti-competitive price signalling and/or any other related information. This amendment act received royal assent on December […]
Introduction What the Topic is about The topic of this paper is about the role of business networks in promoting entrepreneurial success in the creation and sustenance of new business ventures. Basically, networking refers to the connections an entrepreneur establishes with other individuals and business organizations. Thus, networks are crucial aspects in any business ventures […]
Description of the Case The case describes a death that occurred from electrocution while attempting to catch a cut down kite using a Laggi. The electrocution occurred while the 25-year-old male was taking part in a kite flying competition. This game is popular in many areas of the world. In India, the kites are made […]
Introduction There are numerous languages that are used in different parts of the world for communication. Arabic is one of them. It is spoken by many people in the world and mostly by countries in Middle East and the northern parts in the continent of Africa. In total, around 24 countries use this language as […]
Introduction In the modern world, organizations are increasingly becoming active and uneven (Barthe 2010, p. 94). Instabilities force organizations to form groups and teams that are expected to work together in order to achieve organizational goals and objectives. An organization relies on teams and groups in delivering services to clients. There is increased complexity regarding […]
Businesses organisations expand as a result of hard work which involves ensuring that customers get satisfied and aggressive exploration of the market. Sometimes, old fashioned methods of marketing are used to increase sales. This approach is supported by many consultants and business experts. Although hard work is important for business growth, it is basically described […]
Introduction Virtual tour operators offer online tourism services while traditional tour operators use other mode of services but not online services. Lastminute.Com is one of the leading online tourism operators offering variety of online travel services. The company headquarter is located in London and it is currently performing well in the London stock exchange. The […]
Introduction Sweeping demographic changes, technological advances, increased competition, geopolitical realignments and other related pressures are combining with concerns for security, changing customer preferences and expectations, expansion urges, and shifts in organizational governance to generate momentous pressure for organizational change (Kotter, 2007; Howard, 1994). A multiplicity of studies (Haveman, 1993; Amburgay et al, 1993) demonstrate that […]
Trends in the global market beer The global market trends has faced substantial changes over the past three decades with giants like Heineken being edged out by upcoming new brands such as Corona Extra from Grupo Modelo. The two key strategies that clearly alter global beer market are strategic alliances with strategic partners and global […]
Analyzing the Evolution of Organizational Knowledge Creation Theory and Research Organizational knowledge creation involves making available and intensifying knowledge created by individuals and also shaping up and linking it with an organization’s knowledge system. The description of knowledge and knowledge conversion triggered research on conducive organization for and the context for knowledge creation. Research particularly […]
In today’s world, there is hardly any organization that enjoys monopoly due to liberation of trade. This is because in every sector there are many traders and thus, each business entity must up its game to remain ahead. Gone are the days when legendary businessmen used to sabotage the businesses of their rivals by collaborating […]
The initial global expansion strategy for Wal-Mart was to enter into the Western hemisphere states, Asia and Europe. However, Wal-Mart had insufficient managerial, organizational and financial resources that were considered necessary to simultaneously pursue these multiple states expansion. Wal-Mart thus initially opted to rationally sequence its market entry strategy to enable it to use the […]
Introduction My coaching style mirrors the transformational approach, but I am yet to work on some imperfections that minimize my potential. These flaws revolve around all three phases of transformational coaching. Analysis A transformational coach ought to undergo three phases; that is, foundation, learning loop and forwarding-the-action. My problem areas lie in all three sections. […]
Comparison & Contrast of Employees-at-Will and Right-to-Work Employer-employee relationships refer to a professional way in which an employee receives orders from the boss. An employee-at-will has the right to work. However, an employer can terminate the services such an employee offers at any time. In some cases if there are certain rules that should be […]
Contract creation and management is an administration tool that offers effective information management techniques in an organization. The activities of any corporation are undertaken as projects, every project has it timing and requirements thereby requiring a unique type of management that is only achievable through contract creation and management. Information management is a key component […]
Introduction Today, professional training is very important to the human society. It significantly determines how human beings will live and interact with the physical and social environments in the future. However, it is important to note that the society is changing rather rapidly and training has to change in the same direction and at the […]
Goodman Fielder is a large producer and distributor of branded and private labeled brad, dairy products, dressings, condiments, and different food ingredients. Located mainly in New Zealand and Australia, the company has expanded its activities in Asia Pacific region to receive international recognition. Recently, the company’s overseas subsidiaries have experienced significant losses because of inadequate […]
Legal issues are complex and multifaceted the world over, hence the need for clients to invest in credible and qualified counsel to guide them in the legal process. Individuals seeking justice for perceived criminal or civil wrongs often end up misrepresenting facts or entangling themselves with costly legal suits due to lack of adequate exposure […]
Introduction This report aims at identifying business risks which All Work No Play Pty Limited is likely to face, and the appropriate risk management practices the company can use to address the identified risks. Risk management planning is essential in determining how to approach and resolve risks anticipated in business operations (Adams 2007). On the […]
Easterby-Smith and Prieto (2008), in their article, note that dynamic capabilities are regularly placed as an extension of the resource-based view. This view claims that an organization has a different composition of tangible and intangible resources that result to the variations in organizations’ competitiveness and their performance. The resource-based view has been criticized. It is […]
Frito Lay is an American company that is a subsidiary of PepsiCo Inc. Frito Lay. The company was started as a merger between two firms, including Frito Company and H. W. Lay in 1961. Pepsi Cola Company acquired Frito Lay to form PepsiCo in 1965. It became a subsidiary of PepsiCo in the same year. […]
Introducing Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 creates substantial grounds for companies and corporations to take preventive measures for avoiding bribery and controlling compliance mechanisms. However, as practice shows, the awareness of the existing federal law does not always prevent third parties and company’s staff from violating the provision. Therefore, it is essential for the […]
The document “Samson Occum’s Diary and the Brothertown Indians” is one of the primary sources used in the book The World Turned Upside Down: Indian Voices from Early America by Colin Calloway. The document offers extensive information on the history of the Americans from the beginning of the 19th century. This book is one of […]
Introduction The purpose of this case study is to assess the managerial decision making styles that exist among Saudi executives in companies and businesses. Decision making activities are important for managers since they are charged with the responsibility of planning, organizing, controlling and directing the organizations activities to achieve optimum results. Decision making can be […]
Starbucks is a leading coffee and coffeehouse company. It has outlets in more than 55 countries. Jerry Baldwin, Zev Siegl, and Gordon Bowker on March 30, 1971 opened the first Starbucks outlet in the United States of America. This paper aims to criticize a case study by Ariff Katchra in 1997on Starbucks Coffee Company. Mission […]
The Present Strategies of General Electric Marketing/Sales General Electric provides a great variety of products and services to its customers. They include home electric appliances, engines for airplanes, medical equipment, software solutions, etc. Apart from that, the company has established several water cleaning facilities throughout the world (General Electric, 2010, unpaged). At the core of […]
Critical control systems Critical risk control systems are essential in various infrastructures notably those in the energy sector. Due to the increased integration in enterprise systems in modern settings, there is an increased need for the establishment of inherently secure risk control systems which are designed and implemented in such a way that they minimize […]
Introduction The current economic status of UAE economy The global crisis that hit the world adversely affected the economies of developing countries. This is because these countries lacked the ability to withstand the external forces that resulted from the collapse of the major world’s economies from which they depended forcing them to restructure their operating […]
Consumer behavior is determined by various factors that influence the response of goods and services in the market place. One of those factors is the cultural factors or influence, where beliefs, values and perceptions of different communities determine consumer behavior. With globalization, the world has become a global village and as such, international marketing has […]
This work is devoted to the issues of negotiation in business. The concrete case discussed in this work has given me opportunity to apply theoretical knowledge that relates to the field of negotiation in practice. The work demonstrates how important it is to have necessary background in negotiating in order to succeed in business. The […]
The Reiss-Epstein-Gursky Anxiety Sensitivity Index (ASI-R) is the psychological assessment instrument which is used to measure such a variable as the anxiety sensitivity which can be explained as the fear of anxiety. Thus, the anxiety sensitivity is the fear of the anxiety-related factors which can lead to the negative and threatening physical, psychological, and social […]
Introduction John Stevens studied fashion and design at the University of California in the United States and acquired a Bachelors Degree in fashion and design. After acquiring a Bachelors Degree in fashion and design, John discovered a need in the fashion and design industry. John noticed that the fashion market required trendy and dynamic individuals, […]
There is a conviction that the more information is collected, the better results are going to be obtained. Still, it is not really so, as in most cases extra information leads to the frustration. The research can omit really useful and necessary information at the expense of the unnecessary one (Case, 2007). Zeiger (2000) offers […]
“It seems to be condemned to dispersion, dependency and pure heteronomy” (Foucault, p.42). It is therefore a reaction to an external force. But it has to be pointed out that this force must be significant and powerful enough to create discomfort and by creating this high-level of unease people learns to be critical This supports […]
Introduction Fault Tree Analysis and Event Tree Analysis are hazard assessment tools that have been widely used estimate the likelihood of occurrence of accidents and other undesired losses in life’s events. They help identify and detect hazards in a system or facility and give a provisional evaluation of any scenario that may lead to events […]
Introduction Accounting information is important to both external and internal users. Management uses the information for decision making. With appropriate information, companies make decisions which increase company’s competitiveness. Management accountants are responsible of advising an organization’s top management and policy makers on matters regarding finances to ensure there are effectiveness, efficiency and optimal use of […]
Overview Total quality management (TQM) and Six Sigma are among the most popular quality management strategies. TQM developed from approaches applied to ensure quality in the early years of 20th century. The approach became well defined in 1950s where Japanese companies applied it to improve quality. By 1970s, TQM was the popular approach in many […]
Background According to Yin and Fang (2010), Google China was introduced in China in 2006 and after three years, its revenue in China had doubled. This was attributed to Google’s advanced product innovation and its outstanding technological framework. In 2009, online advertising was mainly through two of its products: ADsense and Adwords (Davis, 2006, p. […]
Factors Causing the Employee Dissatisfaction Employees are the backbone of organizations; without them, organizations could never stabilize or grow. Nevertheless, the availability of employees alone does not guarantee that that organization could grow; they must be able to feel satisfied and motivated in order for them to render their very best. Employee satisfaction refers employees’ […]
Executive Summary Scottish and Southern Energy serves the energy needs of household clients in the United Kingdom. The SWOT Analysis shows the many strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of the company. Likewise, the PESTEL analysis delves in the political, economic, social, technological, environmental, and legal aspects of the energy-providing company. The Porter’s five forces analysis […]