Introduction Since the early 1990s, China has drawn the attention of the international community to its increasing participation in foreign aid. As China does not belong to the group of traditional aid donors, generally known as the Organ isation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), it has operated its aid programme largely independently from the[…]
Introduction 1.1 Background Customer Relationship Management has extreme relevance and application in the service sector and hotels continually asses and try to improve their CRM programmes to improve their service for customers and generate repeat business. Word of mouth marketing, online marketing and promotional offers, can add as much value as paid-for advertising, adding positively[…]
Abstract Over the years, organisations have looked for more convenient and safer ways of carrying out their business activities. When smart cards were introduced, an opportunity was provided for organisations to have a more effective and consistent method for payment and verification of transactions. However, sellers need an assured payment for goods and services, while[…]
Introduction Bryony Lavery’s ‘Frozen’ was first staged at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre in 1998. Had it remained a low-key production performed at a regional English theatre it may have avoided the controversy that accompanied it. However, following the TMA award for Best New Play and a run at the National Theatre in London, ‘Frozen’ transferred[…]
SQUARE-ENIX’ SUCCESS AND AAA TRIANGLE ANALYSIS Square-Enix Co. Ltd. is a merger of Square Co. Ltd. and Enix Corporation, which are two competitors in the Japanese computer game software industry. They develop computer game software for Nintendo, Microsoft and Sony Computer Entertainment and follow a framework called ‘polymorphic content’ (Square-Enix Annual Report 2004) where original[…]
Introduction The main aim of this research proposal is to investigate and evaluate the impact and effect that Part 4 of the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) (1995) has on higher education providers for the purpose of determining to what extent they have been affected by the legislation. If to a medium extent, it will be[…]
Executive summary This report is based on secondary data research about Ryanair. It is consists of five chapters. The introduction emphasises the need for understanding organisational culture. The research aim to analyse Ryanair’s corporate culture is stated and the rational for research is briefly discussed. The second chapter, Literature review, introduces three cultural models (Edgar[…]
1.0 Introduction The chief crop that occupies the chiefly small holder landscape (less than 2 hectares in area) of Asia, with a cumulative area of ~ 130 million hectares, is rice (Oryza sativa). Smallholder farms are primarily found in dry climatic conditions where the cropping cycles are partially or fully dependent on the availability of[…]
Introduction The security of a company’s confidential information is one of great concern for businesses. Their information must be protected and secured. In the past there have been reports quoting issues of information and business secrets leakage within a company. Taking vital issues into consideration, an analysis of the possible threats to a company’s confidential[…]
Introduction Change, by all means, simultaneously brings about both challenges and opportunities. The business environment has over the past years faced tremendous changes most of which are driven by rapid technological advances, globalisation, e-business and most recently the impact of emerging economies such as China which have led to a shift in the global ‘economic[…]
1.0 INTRODUCTION Directive 99/31/CE, the regulations governing the landfilling of bio-waste, dictate that in future years there needs to be a sharp reduction in the volume of biodegradable materials going to landfill. The main aim is to effectively reduce the production of methane, known for its high global warming potential, at landfill sites and to[…]
(media.maps.com, 2008) OVERVIEW of the CONFLICT Moldova proclaimed its independence from the USSR on 27 August 1991. However, prior to this internal conflict had begun to emerge and between May and July 1992, a full-scale localised war took place between the Moldovan government and the secessionist Moldovan region of Transdniester. Sporadic, heavy fighting continued until[…]
Introduction. Researchers’ attempts to explain the complex issues of child development have produced a number of different theories, competing opinions and beliefs. Much of the debate has centred on whether emergent cognitive and communication skills are inherent or environmentally shaped. A socially-oriented perspective gives the idea of child development being solely a psychological, cognitive, individual[…]
Introduction Dissociation, hence abandonment of the monolithic view of visual processing, was primarily proposed by Schneider in 1969. Subsequently, Ungerleider & Mishkin (1982) distinguished between the differing processing strategies of instead, two proposed streams, as being associated with appreciation of object qualities, and location. Although influential, this model was superseded by Milner & Goodale (1992,[…]
What is Cirque Du Soleil’s approach to global staffing and how does this reflect its cultural values? Cirque Du Soleil is not only a transnational company, it is also what can be described as a blue ocean company. Cirque has created value in the area of entertainment by offering something that has not been offered[…]
SWOT is the acronym for the internal strengths and weaknesses of a firm and the environmental opportunities and threats facing the firm. SWOT analysis is a technique that is easy to use for managers to get a quick overview of a business’s strategic position. (Cathy H.C. Hsu, 2001) Limitations: A SWOT analysis may overemphasise internal[…]
The purpose of lectures Lectures are a critical part of a student’s learning experience and so merit our attention. They are the most common method of teaching and disseminating academic information to students and are likely to remain so for many years to come. According to Brown and Manogue (2001), lectures are potentially an economical[…]
INTRODUCTION This part of the report will discuss the international strategies employed by software firms globally. A discussion will follow explaining why several international business strategies are prevalent in the software industry. A preliminary assessment of the software industry will be conducted to find the extent of internationalisation and the history of internationalisation within the[…]
DEFINITIONS a) Morality Much has been written concerning the nature, purpose and content of morality in both the legal and philosophical disciplines1. While extensive disagreement persists, it is largely uncontroversial to accept that the purpose of morality is to guide human behaviour. Morality, in the most general and neutral sense, is a standard of behaviour,[…]
1. Introduction This individual reflection report will highlight the key lessons learnt during my experience of working in a group during the Project Management Case Studies module. It will also reflect on various project management attributes that I came across while identifying my case study, lessons learnt from visitor speakers and applying various project management[…]
Introduction Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are very important to all economies and the majority of businesses in the UK fall into this category. According to the Department for Business Innovation & Skills (BIS; formerly known as the Department for Business, Enterprise & Regulatory Reform, BERR), SMEs accounted for more than half of the employment[…]
HRM as a concept is one which is perhaps the most debated in terms of its empirical meaning or form. Keenoy (1999) likens HRM with a hologram, as HRM also changes its appearance as its image is moved around. A shift in the stance of HRM reveals “another facet, a darker depth, a different contour”[…]
Abstract A common perception is that technological and societal forces are strongly intertwined. The question of which force supersedes the other in determining the use of technology has constantly stirred a huge debate in IS Literature. Despite the increasing call for the unification of the divergent views of technological and social determinism, historians and theorists,[…]