...I chose the case study titled In Many Business Schools, the Bottom Line Is in English (April 10, 2007). This case study was about one of the ways some larger colleges and universities, internationally, are trying to increase revenues in their bottom line. They started to offer things like enrollment exams and entire courses in English due to the rising international enrollment. It speaks of English as being the working language. By working language it refers to the language those stakeholders or participants native tongues. This is a great example of international competition. Businesses are conforming to a standard to catch the eye of the consumer. This case is an example of globalization because it shows a trend in the global markets and culture. More and more colleges and universities want to be accessible to anyone so they offer course work in English, which happens to be the main language of the United States one of the biggest and trendiest countries in the world. The United States has one of the largest economies in the world as well, with a growing number of people. Most of these people want to be successful, well-educated members of society. What better way to entice these people to come abroad and learn the countries culture while getting a quality education. The price of this training is what the leaders of these colleges and universities are looking at. It cost a significant amount more money for a person from the United States to attend a higher education program...
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...Running head: CASE STUDY 4 FINAL ESSAY Jessica Miller CJ430 Conflict Management March 4, 2012 CASE STUDY 4 FINAL ESSAY 1 What is this world all about? Is it the money, power, fame, intellect or politics? If you ask me, I believe that in terms, it is all the above. If you have a lot of money, which it basically says “money talks and bull crap walks” and to be power and politics goes hand in hand. There isn’t one without the other. This world that we live in today is all about politics, where it seems that you have to bend over and kiss butts just to get by or to keep your job. In order to get this or that in life, sometimes you have to know the “right” people in “higher” places. It’s not right but unfortunately that is how it is. With politics, comes along with conflicts. There are debates when it comes down to it. During the Presidential campaigning, there are debates between two people address the nation with a lot of problem solving concerning the issues of the world. One party is stating what they believe that is better for the world while the other party will beg the difference. Both parties will make each other out to be liars but in all reality, Politian’s are just that; liars. Debates are great to have to know which party will win, back down and which party will get caught up in a lie. My all time favorite of listening to Politian’s is that when they are debating, they will refuse to answer a question and will...
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...28, 2010 Sociology 300 Outcomes Assessment Essay Case study A relates to a few of the concepts from Sociology 300, but I believe it relates mostly to Women and Development which we discussed in chapter five. The case study discusses how much of an influence the women in this country have on agriculture. For example there is even the saying that talks about the corn belonging to the women since they are the feeders within the home. This statement alone shows how the women of this country hold a somewhat respected role, whereas in the past they are not even acknowledged. Though the men are still looked upon as the income provider and head of household, it is pretty much tradition that they each hold a very important role in. In the women and development chapter we discussed the political and socioeconomic status of third world women. We learned that the status of women across the third world is very diverse. In some countries women are not recognized at all and they have to partake in extreme injustices such as female circumcision, wife beatings, and “honor killings”, where women can be murdered when they are suspected of having extramarital relations. Fortunately, this case study shows that in some of the less developed countries though gender differences do exist, there can be some respect given to women. A second concept explored in this case study is the barriers faced by the poor when they try to make a better life for themselves from chapter six. Chapter six...
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...Introduction The world is full of inequality, inequality exists in many areas, for example, a girl who is born in Norway is more likely live on to old age, while I that same girl was born in Sierra Leone, she would have a one in four chance of dying on her birthday, (Green, 2012) this is just a minute example of inequality in this world. It exists on the basis of, race, caste, gender, economy, health, education and lots more. It is up to the people in various countries to put an end to inequality and therefore alleviate poverty. it is believed by some economists that redistribution is the only way to make the world equal again , these economists also believe that redistribution is the role of the government (Browning, 1989) while others believe it is the role of the citizens and the government . Inequality is a major global problem which leads to loss of GDP, health, lives and others. Inequality is a cancerous growth that needs to be cut down (Gostin, 2007) in this research report will elaborate on the inequalities of the world and how it ties to poverty, using the theme of discrimination, based on race, caste and gender. It will show how discrimination leads to inequality and poverty, with the help of various case studies and examples, it will also give recommendations on how the inequality can be reduced. The global inequality shows that 80% of global health is in the hands of 15% of the "privileged." (Milanovic, 2011) What is poverty? Poverty is described as the thing...
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...Dr. Pepper Snapple Group Case Study Marcela Beas Dr. Pepper Snapple Group March 5th, 2013 Current Situation Analysis Mission/Vision Statement The Dr. pepper Snapple Group fuses its vision and mission statements saying, “At Dr. Pepper Snapple Group, it is our vision to be the best beverage business in the Americas. Our brands have been synonymous with refreshment, fun and flavor for generations, and our sales are poised to keep growing in the future.” This stamen is straightforward and informatively average. It establishes the company’s goal and core values. Also, it highlights DPS’ interest in future sales growth. The company includes its business strategy stating that it focuses on building and enhancing leading brands, pursuing profitable channels, packages and categories, leveraging an integrated business model, strengthening routes to markets, and improving operating efficiency (Dr. Pepper Snapple Group). External Analysis Government policies and regulations affect business development and growth. Products have to be consistent with the USDA’s dietary guidelines and adhere to the FDA’s standards for health claims. Due to the current post-recession economy, growth is expected to be slow since existing demand patterns are expected to change as consumers become more health conscious. Moreover, global awareness and concern regarding the impact of climate change continues to be a focal point as business seek to achieve better business in terms of reduced cost...
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...Chen ZhiQing | Student ID No.: | 22012511 | Unit Code & Name: | MNG91002 | Campus: | MDIS | Tutor’s Name: | Frankie-Lim | Assignment No: | 1 | Assignment Title: | Case Analysis Research – Striving for Best Academic Practice | Word Count: | 1193 | Due Date: | 21 Apr 2014 | Date submitted: | 20 Apr 2014 | Declaration: I declare that this assignment is my own original work and has not been submitted for assessment elsewhere. I acknowledge and irrevocably agree that the assessor of this assignment may, for the purpose of assessing this assignment: * Reproduce this assignment and provide a copy to another member of faculty for review and comment, including whether the work is an original work; and/or * Provide a copy of this assignment to a plagiarism checking service for review so that it may determine whether the assignment is an original work. The checking service may retain a copy of the assignment on its database for the purpose of future plagiarism checking. I have read and understand the Rules relating to Awards (Rule 3.17) as contained in the University Handbook. I understand the penalties that apply for plagiarism and agree to be bound by these rules. CHEN ZHIQING 20 Apr 2014 Signature (please type) Date Tutor's comments: Paper Title: Case Analysis Research –...
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...they are high on rise, some of them stayed within the scientific community making headlines and some them have reached the public who have paid the price of such frauds such as in the case of Autism linked MMR vaccine, which had caused a stir and people still remain to be affected by it and then there is the case of Woo-Suk Hwang,an stem cell researcher who rose to fame however soon it was known that the data was fabricated and the papers were retracted.The general public wasnt affected by it however it does involve and time and money to replicate such results and which is never acheived. So it actually a fraud or a human error, the only difference between a fraud and an error is intention. It could be argued that is there any room for scientists to make errors and yes we all are capable of making errors, they can make errors too however they have the chance to correct such errors before publishing such data instead such papers do see the light of the day, a lot is dependent on these scientific researchers then why is the data tampered and results are achieved per the own needs, a research shouldn’t driven as per the needs of an individual or for any sector [1]. It is based on any actual data which may eventually lead to saving lives or aiming for a better world or better resources or a better environment. Driving factors for scientific frauds Science is a result driven discipline, a ‘Publish or Perish ‘environment which is like the survival of the fittest, where everything...
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...from $308 to $110. Stock price drops usually are the result of a lack of confidence by the stakeholders in the future performance of the company. Lack of confidence can often be attributed to actions by a company that are revealed to the stakeholders. 2. Future reputational damage could be reflected by a lack of confidence of the stakeholders. This lack of confidence could be measured in consumer behavior. Consumers could choose to buy goods elsewhere, so as not to risk their family’s health by potential tainting of products. This change in consumer behavior has been demonstrated many times when the media reports a fast food restaurant serving tainted beef, or even the drastic reduction in air travel immediately after the attack on the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001. Even though, 9/11 was not the direct fault of an airline, consumers feared more attacks and therefore would not travel. This greatly affected profits and stock prices of the airline industry. 3. Baidu must prove to the stakeholders that it is reporting the issue fully and honestly. It is tempting for companies to withhold damaging information, but eventually it will come out and the deception is more damaging to the company many times than the truth ever would have been. The more transparent the company is in communicating the issues, the easier it is for stakeholders to “forgive and forget.” For example, I have seen many times where the public has a short memory of personal failures of politicians. It...
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...NEW! Hands-on cases and projects: There's no better way to learn about MIS than by delving in. The hands-on practice this text offers through its cases and projects gives students the practice they need to better understand the concepts and applications of MIS. NEW! The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) connection: This text supports the efforts of AACSB to encourage assessment-based education. By using this test, professors can prove that by AACSB standards they have successfully taught students the material that they set out to teach. NEW! Customization and flexibility-New Learning Track Modules: This all-new feature gives instructors flexibility on determining which in-depth coverage they want to include for their course while still providing students with vital insight on key topics. NEW! Coverage ofglobalization - showing how to use IS in a global business environment NEW! Engaging Middle Eastern, Australian and Asian company cases: These new case studies are featured in each chapter, creating a more global learning experience Case Study - Soundbuzz's music strategy for Asia-Pacific p145 Case Study - Modernization of NTUC Income, one of Singapore's largest insurers p102 Opening Case - Al-Mansour Automotive: IT-enabled success p507 Interactive Session - Albassami's job is not feasible without IT p463 Opening Case - Ethical issues facing the use of technologies for the aged community...
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...Impact of the E-Marketing on the volume of sales in Tele Communication Industry CASE Study on MTS Uganda 1. Introduction In this case study, Chapter 1 mainly focus on the background of the case study, Purpose of the case study, research questions, Statement of problem, Significance of the case study and scope of the case study. 2.1 Background of the case Study Marketing is pretty much old term and it has been used since the humans’ first start trading the things. But as the humans’ come the long way since then, so did the marketing. Now the techniques that have been used in the marketing have been changed and it has become much more advanced. E marketing is the technique that has now been widely used as it bridges the gap between old age and modern age communication technologies. E marketing is basically a marketing technique which is done mainly through electronic media and to be more precise, through Internet. The terms like Online Marketing, internet marketing, e marketing is considered as synonyms of each other. If the e marketing is implemented carefully and correctly, it can yield better return on investment for the company (www.quirk.biz, 2014) This case study is on MTN which is one of the big telecommunication companies in Uganda. This company offers many different types of services such as SMS, calling and Internet services etc. MTN has its own full fledged website with around more than 1000 friends on FB. One can also follow MTN on twitter .com. MTN...
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...Title Length Color Rating Different Viewpoints of Business Ethics - Introduction The purpose of this short paper is to compare and contrast three different peer-reviewed journal articles and one online periodical. First, the paper provides a brief introduction of the four articles. Second, the paper compares and contrasts the four articles. Finally, the author presents his views on the topic of social responsibility and business ethics before concluding the paper. Four Articles All four articles center their focus on business ethics. Of the four articles, three are scholarly peer-reviewed journal articles and one, by Friedman, is an online periodical.... [tags: Business, Ethics] :: 4 Works Cited 2005 words (5.7 pages) Strong Essays [preview] Alahmad and Murphy on Business Ethics - The first two journal articles that were compared and contrasted were Ala Alahmad’s 2010 article on To Be Ethical or Not to Be: An International Code of Ethics for Leadership and Patrick Murphy’s 2009 article on The Relevance of Responsibility to Ethical Business Decisions. Some key findings of Alahmad’s writings were that ethics and leadership were closely tied together; they were found to be derivatives of one another. He mentioned that ethics is an individual thought process of making good or poor decisions.... [tags: Business Ethics] :: 4 Works Cited 970 words (2.8 pages) Strong Essays [preview] Ethical Perspectives on Business Ethics - The determination of this paper is to compare...
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...BEHAVIORAL INFLUENCE OF MODERNIZATION ON THE CULTURE OF AUSTRALIA Over the years, technology in many ways has crept into the society having a huge moral hold on decision-making and our culture. The purpose of the study is to stimulate a reflection on the relationship between modernization and culture. My case study will examine the general behavior over time of Australians, through the regular monitoring of their Sources of information and technological advancement throughout this time, asking the question, how is modernization affecting behavioral and cultural change? A recent study by Professor Andrew Urevbu (1997) focused on the relationship between media, age, sex, religiosity and its influences on the culture of people. The study examined the given variables in an external or international context with the aim of Australia holding the same results (Merchant, 2007, 432). In recent years, technology has been internalized in almost every sector including the information sector and industrial sector. This has led to modernization of the world. Through the study of sociocultural influences, a look at the incorporating technological diversity into culture and its effects over time (Eshun and Gurung, 2009, 176-236). In every society, attitude, vices, values and behavioral patterns define the way of life. Across Europe and the USA, the media have influenced many of these behaviors. There has been a long list of finds particularly on media showing that viewing of violent media...
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...Alexander Hernández Martínez 801-08-2694 ADMI 4007-005 Prof. R. Martínez Mini-Case Study: McDonald’s Corporation: Firing on all cylinders while preparing for the future McDonald’s Corporation is the largest fast food restaurant chain in the world, operating more than 32,000 restaurants in 118 countries. In 2008, McDonalds and Wal-Mart were the only stocks in the Dow Jones to end the year with a gain. From 2007 to 2008 they raised revenues in billion dollars earning above average returns. Its ability to create value for its stakeholders is impressive, but this trend hasn’t always been the same. This mini case study takes place in the year 2003 when for the first time they had a quarterly loss and its stock price devalued almost $35. This case study talks about the factors that took McDonald’s to this downgrade and what strategic decisions they made to regain their position as the largest and most successful fast food chain in the world. The case study mentions several facts about McDonald’s situation in 2003 which can lead us to make a brief SWOT analysis for a better understanding of the characteristics of McDonald’s at that exact moment. Some of the facts mentioned can be rearranged as the following SWOT analysis: Strengths: dominates the quick service restaurant industry, possess the largest number of restaurants + 32,000, most recognized brand in its industry, largest expansion on its industry, largest variety of products. Weakness: low quality service, poorly...
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...even negative effects on farmers that are not part of their organisation caused by rough price competitions as well as on the society as a whole since it hinders an autonomous development of the poor nations. Key Words: Fair Trade, Standards, Developing countries, Livelihood 1 1. Introduction The rising globalization has brought a lot of opportunities to developing countries since their agricultural products can now easily be purchased from all over the world. Due to poor economic, social and political conditions, their producers are however often underpaid and treated badly, while major corporations make the most profit out of it. While moral concerns about the origin of products are arising more and more within the last centuries in the western world, the willingness to pay extra for good worker treatment is of high interest for international trade. With the aim to support the poorest, Fairtrade international has been established in the 1980ies. Their idea is to offer producers a better deal and improved terms of trade by building partnerships between producers in developing countries and consumers in developed countries. The developing...
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... During the 1990s, Nike faced criticism for the use of child labor in Cambodia and Pakistan in factories it contracted to manufacture soccer balls. Although Nike took action to curb or at least reduce the practice, they continue to contract their production to companies that operate in areas where inadequate regulation and monitoring make it hard to ensure that child labor is not being used. A July 2008 investigation by Australian Channel 7 News found a large number of cases involving forced labor in one of the largest Nike apparel factories. The factory located in Malaysia was filmed by an undercover crew who found instances of squalid living conditions and forced labor. Nike has since stated that they will take corrective action to ensure the abuse does not continue with in any of the factories that they are contracted with. The remedy for Nike, other global brands, and various agencies, implemented to remove child labor did not include the voices of the children, or their parents, who, in our study, had an entirely different characterization of their work experience. Nike is focusing their corporate responsibility efforts in the areas in which they can have the greatest impact and create the most...
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