Formulating an incidence response plan, methodology and responding to incidents based on Technical criteria ABSTRACT This paper proposes a hybrid honeypot implementation that can be used in an organisation providing e-commerce to customers worldwide. A fictitious organisation called Kor-Tech is used as a case study. The architecture is such that low interaction honeypots are installed[…]
Abstract Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) is new technology which occupies an effective place in the private sector and in government institutions. In this article, the science of VoIP systems will be discussed; the standard protocols used to implement VoIP systems will be analysed; and the infrastructure of VoIP systems will be presented. In addition,[…]
The ultimate constraint on growth in an open developing country is the balance of payments because it sets the limit to the growth of demand to which supply can adapt – a discussion paper. ABSTRACT This paper draws on Thirlwall’s Law which asserts that if long term balance of payments equilibrium on current accounts is[…]
This essay will examine the main forms of both probability and non-probability sampling. Although there are several sampling methods, for the purposes of this essay three specific examples will be discussed. These are: simple random sampling; cluster sampling; and snowball sampling. I will then explain the sampling method that I would use to sample a[…]
Executive summary Imaging technology platforms are essential for healthcare institutions and practices. Computerised (or computed) tomography (CT) represents an important imaging method that numerous physicians refer their patients to, in order to obtain valuable diagnostic data. Hospitals that offer CT scan services to outpatients, can expect a significant financial benefit. On the other hand, there[…]
Literature review Introduction Mahatma Gandhi stated, “If we are to teach real peace in this world, and if we are to carry on a real war against war, we shall have to begin with the children” (Crowe & Wertz, 2007, p. 2). The CooperativeLearningCenter at the University of Minnesota stressed the importance of positive conflict[…]
A Comparison of Direct Velocity, Direct and Compensated Acceleration Feedback Control Systems in Mitigation of Low-frequency Floor Vibrations NOMENCLATURE X Displacement vector (n×1) K Stiffness matrix (n×n) (N/m) Velocity vector (n×1) k Modal stiffness (N/m) Acceleration vector (n×1) ζn Modal damping ratio F Force vector (n×1) ωn Natural modal frequency (rad/s) M Mass matrix (n×n)[…]
It is important to define and categorise wars because this can facilitate a break down and analysis of them; which in turn is a step closer to understanding them. Once understood, one can work on strategies to prevent them. This is why the establishment of a ‘new wars’ thesis is important; it allows us to[…]
New patterns of flexible non-standard working characterised by a trinity of ‘casualisation, externalisation and informalisation1’ have superseded the 1950s-1980s’ Fordist notion of the ‘standard employee2’ which was ‘the conceptual foundation on which post-war risk sharing institutions and social insurance were built.’3 It is clear that with the rise in atypical forms of working – and[…]
The world of retail has a number of leading brands and Tesco occupies the pride of place as one of the top retailers. It operates 2,318 stores and employs around 3,26,000 people. Tesco UK has the largest market share and operates under four brands – Extra, Superstore, Metro and Express. Own label products are based[…]
Introduction Customer Relationship Management, like all the other marketing faculties, is created to achieve one of the most important objectives of creating competitive advantage. Now Vargo and Lusch (2007) argue that ‘the only true source of sustainable competitive advantage is knowledge’. Further they also suggest that organisations can no longer rely on ‘competing through service’[…]
Set-up As a portfolio manager at Goldman Sachs Fixed Income, Currencies and Commodities (FICC) division, I was given 10 million USD to invest in a mix of high grade corporate bonds and Treasury securities. The following bonds have been chosen with careful analysis of markets and past performance of these particular securities. The choice also[…]
Summary PeerDB is a distributed data sharing system that distinguishes itself from the traditional P2P database systems by providing data management facilities like content-based searching. Various distributed systems today need a system that will enable them to share their data (and resources) in spite of their differing individual schema. Different groups of people like groups[…]
ABSTRACT Knowledge-Based Industries (KBIs) play a dominant role in the economic development of both developed and developing countries. In particular, they have been significant in generating economic growth, diversifying the industrial sector and improving industrial competitiveness. Therefore, many countries attempt to foster KBIs via the attraction of knowledge-based foreign direct investment (FDI). KBIs are considered[…]
Abstract Does Information Infrastructure (II) of an organisation refer to the tangible technical artefacts possessed by it? Or does it mean the way an organisation uses its intellectual capital to leverage from technology? This is an ongoing debate from which many interesting ideas evolve. There is no way in which the true nature of the[…]
“In an incident that ratlled the country, dozens of young men taunted and groped two girls as they left a New Year Eve’s party at a popular five star hotel in Mumbai, formerly known as Bombay. An Indian newspaper photographer called the police and recorded the melee in a shocking series of photos that ran[…]
Introduction The term ‘lifelong learning’ is loose in nature and can encompass liberal, vocational and social aspects of learning, depending on who is using it (Field, & Leicester, 2003). It rejects the school/post-school division (ibid) and is defined as deliberate learning which can, and should, occur throughout each person’s life (Knapper, & Cropley, 2000) to[…]
Introduction This paper examines the impact that FDI (Foreign Direct Investment) had on the overall economic growth and on the growth of manufacturing and services sectors in India from 1991 to 2007. The existing literature provides conflicting results and predictions regarding growth effects of FDI to host economies, particularly for developing economies. This paper revisits[…]
Psychology is the study of human and animal behaviour, experience and the mind, which aims to give society an understanding of human nature and subsequently help to improve it. Psychology, as a discipline, has been dotted with different approaches and theories, as demonstrated by the early experiments of Wilhelm Wundt (1850’s), to the conditioning programmes[…]
Reiman’s statement “the rich get richer and the poor get prison” implies a disparity in the way that the rich and the poor are treated throughout the criminal justice system. Indeed, an analysis of the available literature on crime shows that even at the point of constructing the meaning of ‘deviance’, the poor are more[…]
Introduction E-commerce is defined as the purchase or exchange of goods and services over the Internet, between individual consumers, businesses or other organisations. It started out in the 1970’s as an industry standard called EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) which was a structured way of exchanging data between companies, mainly to simplify purchasing and supply procedures.[…]
Introduction An adaptive immune response is induced when an infection overwhelms the innate defence mechanism. On antigen recognition, the naive T cells differentiate into several functional classes of effector T cells that are specialised in different activities. The major histocomapatibility complex (MHC) presents the pathogen peptide. Depending on the pathogen peptide presented by the MHC,[…]
Identify the major cultural and socio-economic factors that influence health and health chances of individuals and the implications for nursing practice. The health chances of any individual are the accumulative factors which determine the overall morbidity profile of that person. They begin at the moment of conception with the determination of the genetic make-up of[…]
Abstract This report documents the analysis of quality control as a process. Firstly, a clear description of the process is provided, indicating any interface to other relevant processes, records and documentation. It is shown that processes ought to interrelate within an organisation to produce the most efficient products whether they be goods, software or services.[…]
INTRODUCTION It would perhaps not be an exaggeration were one to say that the ever-increasing urgency to strike that elusive balance between promoting global economic development on the one hand, and simultaneously preserve the fast eroding biological and cultural diversity of the planet on the other, is probably one of the trickiest questions of our[…]
The Oil and Gas industry is a peculiar one. “Several aspects of the industry, e.g., the capital-intensive nature of the industry, market price volatility, geographic scope of assets and operations, the high-risk nature of exploration and exploitation of natural resources, technology requirements, environmental concerns, downstream brand promotion and protection issues, political sensitivities, scale and diversity[…]
ABSTRACT In the world we are in today, it has become a general belief that effective business strategies will always proffer business solutions in order to meet organisational objectives; however the advent of Information Technology (IT) being infused into business has made IT strategically important in business organisations. Lately, there has been a need for[…]
Executive Summary This report represents the situation analysis of the Caffè Nero Group Ltd. in the UK and its strategies for the international expansion process. This report is intended to facilitate an understanding of the company’s potential for internationalisation. The report includes a brief overview and history of the company with a timeline which illustrates[…]
1. Executive Summary Expansion into France is a viable option to Paraiso’s effort in internationalising their brand. The similarity in culture, proximity to Spain, its high volume of gross sales and high fashion sense make France the ideal location. The five forces analysis concludes that the fashion retail industry in France is attractive yet competitive.[…]
Introduction This marketing plan covers the research undertaken for a tea room to be situated in the Welham Green area of Hertfordshire. The tea room is a new venture to be undertaken by two principals with marketing qualifications and experience, utilising a small business loan of £32,000, repayable in instalments over three years. The plan[…]