...Question 1 Does eHarmony have a competitive advantage? If so, where does it come from? I believe that eHarmony does have a competitive advantage. This is largely due, I believe, to their focus on and first moves toward a customer base that was looking for serious, long-term relationships and compatibility. eHarmony aimed to assist each user in ensuring they were found with a compatible partner(s). In doing this, as well as promotions by company founder Dr. Neil Clark Warren, eHarmony managed to gain the interest of faith communities, a previously untapped market segment by dating sites. As a result, there was exponential growth with 100,000 registrations within a few weeks and by early the next year there had been 300,000. This meant that eHarmony were able to break even early and become cash-flow positive only two years from it's initial breakthrough. Competitive advantage was created for eHarmony largely through it's efficient and integrated system that it offered. It contained a Personality Profile, a Matching Algorithm and a Guided Communication System. This system was exclusive and purpose built for eHarmony as well as being patented. Upon registration, members were required to fill in an extensive Personality Profile that covered many areas of compatibility, however, were largely represented by three guiding principles; Values, Personality and Interests. This information was then assessed by focus group. Once completed, eHarmony's algorithm would assign members with...
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...Republic, where justice is defined as individuals doing that which they are most suited to (433a-b). The implications of these definitions, however, bring about some subtle differences in the definitions themselves. Once they are considered on their most critical level, though, much of these discrepancies fade. As mentioned, the definition of justice that arises from discussing the city in general in Book IV is one which equates justice with a form of harmony. Specifically,...
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...Communal harmony Amity between the communities in the country and absence of friction and tension among them is known as communal harmony. In countries like India, it is very important, being a Precondition to internal peace, which is essential for progress and development of the country. As we know, India has got multiplicity of religions and very nature of the culture is composite. But religion has never been a source of co between the communities in Indian society. Mutual tolerance and regards for other religions is an age-old tradition of the country. Still the vested interests has always been active to create disharmony be them. There was, however, not a single instance some years back where obstruction in religious performance has been a cause of communal. This phenomenon in the Indian context is politically motivated an always been engineered by vested interests. It was there at the foreign rule as well as in post independence era. Communal harmony as such is highly sensitive an issue and cannot be soft pedaled any more in view of our traditional value, com cultural heritage and secular character of our state. For the sake of maintaining communal harmony, Akbar the started a new religion Din-e-Iiahi. He made a Rajput lady his wife gave equal respect is Hindu religion. During the time of Bahadur Zafar, the last king of Mugal dynasty, a function, Foolwalon-ki-Sai: used to be organized regularly in Delhi, were people of both the religion worshipped in temples and mosques...
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...written by Rushdie Salman, it aggravated the Muslim society to the extent that a fatwa was issued ordering his death. In 2005, the publication of the Mohammed cartoons by Jyllands-Posten reignited the debate on freedom of speech and its limitations and there were two sides to it. On one hand of the debate, there are people who argue that for social harmony and progress in a plural or diverse society, “constraining free speech” or limiting it out of respect for the deeply held views of the different group is important (K. Malik 53). There are also those who argue for the right to free speech only when it is to their benefit or interest, which is double standards. That is, they use freedom of speech as a means to an end. To this end, Kenan Malik, a London writer and strong proponent of free speech, disagrees with both sides of the debate, calling them “enemies of free speech” because they in one way or the other limit the use of free speech in a diverse society and by propagation, disrupt social harmony and progress (Malik 53). According to his article, it is only by “extending free speech” and not “extending restrictions” that societal harmony can be achieved (K. Malik 50). In the debate “Muslim vs....
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...TEXAS WOMAN’S UNIVERSITY SYLLABUS (v. 2014 02 05) Semester: Spring 2 | Year: 2014 | Course Prefix: BUS | Course Number: 5433.62 | Course Title: Managerial Accounting | Course Description and Overview:The success of all business organizations requires the use of accounting concepts and practices. Accounting provides key data to managers for planning and controlling as well as for costing products, services and customers. In order to be an effective manager, one must understand the basics of both financial and managerial accounting. This course is designed to help the manager better understand the basics of financial statements and how managers use accounting data to plan, control and make decisions.Per TWU Graduate Catalog 2012-2014: Use of accounting information in decision-making; statement of changes in financial position; budgets, responsibility accounting, and quantitative techniques. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours. http://www.twu.edu/gradschool/graduate-catalog.aspSee TWU Web Advisor for officially published Location and Dates for this course: Click on the "Class Schedules" link found at the TWU Home page. Then at the bottom click on “Search for Classes”. Then enter the identification information for this class. Click “Submit”. Official Location & Meeting dates are found printed in Red Ink there. | ------------------------------------------------- Meets Core Curriculum Requirements Faculty Contact...
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... MGT3020-Section 1 Matric No. 0935401 First name: Ziat Abdel-Jallal Gender: Male Matric No. 0920015 First name: Mohamed Sheikh Ali Musse Gender: Male Matric No. 0913681 First name: Mohamed Abdi Muse Gender: Male Due date: 9-12-2011 Submission date: 8-12-2011 Output: Hardcopy Softcopy Responsibility: Group E-mail of sender: aj.ziat@gmail.com Submission: Softcopy e-mail attachment; and hardcopy Destination e-mail: mgt3020@gmail.com Introduction An executive tends to interact with people from different religions and races. He/she is bound to encounter conflict with colleagues, subordinates, and superiors due to different values, and perhaps, varying meaning for the same values. One of the ways to prepare oneself for possible encounters is to be aware of some of the values held by people from other religions. * Islam: The religion revealed to Prophet Mohamed (PBUH) through the Quran, Holy Book of Islam. Muslims are obliged to pray Allah (SWT) five times a day according to a very rigorous schedule, at dawn, around noon, in the afternoon, at dusk and at night. These prayers can only be merged in specific cases, such as visiting a foreign country or during a journey exceeding 80 kilometers. Talking about the workplace, an issue could arise regarding the fact that Muslims have to pray and according to what we stated above, there are two compulsory prayers during the work time – at noon and during the afternoon. Malaysia or other countries try...
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...A Culture Briefing of Japan University of Maryland University College MGMT615, April 09, 2012 Turnitin.com = Abstract Japan is located off the North Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Japan. Japan civilization dates back more than 30,000 years. Japan has four main islands, Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu. Japan’s capital city of Tokyo is one of the largest metropolitan areas in the world. Japan has four main season and climate mirrors that of a southern state in the US. Japan is slightly smaller than California. It is widely known for its reserved demeanour and politeness. Japan’s political system is somewhat similar to the United States, with three branches of government, Executive, Judicial and Legislative. Japan’s capital city of Tokyo has the largest economy in the world and the second largest in automobile manufacturing. Japan is well known for its export, import and manufacturing industry. Japan host several languages, Japanese, Korean and Okinawan. Japan is rich in tradition emphasizing harmonious relationships with others. Japanese culture is very group oriented and people prefer and it is customary to work in teams/groups. Japanese are very accommodating people and usually keep their opinion of others to themselves to avoid offending Japanese employees traditionally stay with an employer for a lifetime. Changing jobs is viewed as a lack of loyalty to an organization and is frowned upon by a different company when seeking a new opportunity. ...
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...fundamental undertone throughout his music and ability. As I analyzed the works of the other great composers of this time like Bach, Beethoven and Handel, I noticed how these composers methodically and systematically wrote their music. For example, the sharp melodies and odd intervals in a Bach fugue suggest that his melodies are harmonically born. Bach wrote his music with a harmonic mindset and writes his melodies so that they fit his harmonies. In the opposite way, Handel wrote his music in a way that his harmonies are derived from his melodies. Beethoven had a very logical approach to his music. Starts off with a short theme and that forms the basis of the rest of the movement. So in saying all this, what I mean is their music was manageable. However, with Mozart, I am rather confused into what category I should put his music. His music is in a perfect proportion in that everything is in its place and couldn’t go anywhere else. There is a special balance where there can be no more added and none taken away. It seems like his harmonies are melodically formed and vice versa. Mozart’s compositional style has but is farther beyond the systematical...
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...the same tonic. Relative keys are closely related keys, the keys between which most modulations occur, in that they differ by no more than one accidental (none in the case of relative keys) The minor key starts three semitones below its relative major; for example, A minor is three semitones below its relative, C Major. G major and E minor both have a single sharp in their key signature at F♯; therefore, E minor is the relative minor of G major, and conversely G major is the relative major of E minor. The tonic of the relative minor is the sixth scale degree of the major scale, while the tonic of the relative major is the third degree of the minor scale. > (marked near note head) | Accent: emphasis on a particular note | A triad is a chord of three notes. | | The chord built on the first note of the scale, I, is called the tonic. The chord built on the fourth IV is called the subdominant and the V is called the dominant. These chords are also known as the first, fourth and fifth degrees of the scale. * A concord is a chord where all the notes seem to 'agree' with each other, it feels at rest and complete in itself. * A discord is a chord where some notes seem to 'disagree' or clash giving an unsettled feel. * Diatonic harmony uses notes which belong to the key. * Chromatic harmony uses notes from outside the key to give the chords more 'colour'. Cadences A cadence is formed by two chords at the end of a...
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...PUNJAB TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY KAPURTHALA Scheme and Syllabus of Masters in Business Administration (MBA) Batch 2012 onwards By Board of Studies Business Administration Punjab Technical University Scheme of (MBA) Batch 2012 Onwards First Semester Course Code Course Title Load Allocation L T P 4 1 4 4 4 4 3 3 28 1 1 1 1 2 2 7 - Contact Hours: 36Hrs. Marks Distribution Internal 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 280 External 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 50 470 Total Marks 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 50 750 Total Marks 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 50 750 Total Marks 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 50 750 Credits MBA 101 MBA 102 MBA 103 MBA 104 MBA 105 MBA 106 * MBA 107 * MBA 108 Principles and Practices of Management Organizational Behaviour Accounting for Management Quantitative Techniques Managerial Economics Business Communication Information Technology for Management Viva Voce Total Course Title 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 2 37 Credits Second Semester Course Code Contact Hours: 34 Hrs Load Marks Distribution Allocation L T P Internal External 4 1 40 60 4 1 40 60 4 4 4 4 3 27 1 1 1 1 6 40 40 40 40 40 280 60 60 60 60 60 50 470 MBA 201 MBA 202 MBA 203 MBA 204 MBA 205 MBA 206 BTHU 101* MBA 207 Business Environment Production and Operation Management Human Resource Management Marketing Management Financial Management Research Methodology Human Values and Professional Ethics Viva Voce Total Course Title 5 5 5 5 5 5 3 2 35 Credits Third Semester Course Code Load Allocation L T P 4 1 4 4 4 4 4 3 27 1 1 1 1 1 6 Marks...
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...Cierra Miller 9-16-2014 MGT-446 Australia and New Zealand: Doing Business with Indonesia 1. Using this case and the cultural dimensions explored in this chapter, discuss some of the ways in which citizens of Australia and New Zealand are members of cultures very different from any other in Asia. There are many differences between New Zealand and Australia, and Asia. Even though New Zealand and Australia are neighbors to Asia they hold very different cultural values. For example, in the Indonesian culture, it’s important to build and maintain long-term relationships to be successful and to produce a profit. In contrast, New Zealand and Australia rely on shared expectation such as how first contacts are made, how deals are closed, and how time should be managed. Another major difference is how business situations are handled. For example, mid-level Indonesian managers may attempt to resolve an issue on their own instead of being the “bearer of bad news” to the boss because they feel that bringing bad news implicates the bearer. In contrast, a Western boss would want their employees to tell them any bad news that they should be informed of because issues that are left unresolved could lead to inefficiency and lose of profits. 2. In what respects is the Indonesian archipelago unique in Asia? Indonesia’s archipelago is unique to Asia in terms of extent and diversity. It has 17,000 islands which span around 3,200 miles eastward from Sabang in northern Sumatra to Merauke in...
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...release in March of 2016, critics have weighed in on the ethics of the political agenda hidden within this Disney film. Zootopia, a movie intended for children, tells the story of a young bunny with ambitions of becoming a police officer, and a sly fox who become unlikely friends while trying to solve a criminal case. Taking place in a utopian world in which predators and prey live in harmony, Zootopia uses animal metaphors to teach children the importance of equality and kindness, while simultaneously commenting on prejudice and race relations. For children, Zootopia is a valuable lesson that the world is better when everyone is living together, no different than a fairy tale. For older audiences, however, the political nuances of...
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...The Project Gutenberg EBook of Phaedo, by Plato This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.org Title: Phaedo The Last Hours Of Socrates Author: Plato Translator: Benjamin Jowett Release Date: October 29, 2008 [EBook #1658] Last Updated: January 15, 2013 Language: English Character set encoding: ASCII *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK PHAEDO *** Produced by Sue Asscher, and David Widger PHAEDO By Plato Translated by Benjamin Jowett Contents INTRODUCTION.PHAEDO | INTRODUCTION. After an interval of some months or years, and at Phlius, a town of Peloponnesus, the tale of the last hours of Socrates is narrated to Echecrates and other Phliasians by Phaedo the 'beloved disciple.' The Dialogue necessarily takes the form of a narrative, because Socrates...
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...The Broadway Cafe Advantage Exercise One: The Broadway Café This exercise will develop a competitive Advantage for the Broadway Café. The café has been in business since 1952 and has never had a single competitor in the neighborhood. Now that the café may have a competition will affect the business. Therefore the café need to develop a new strategic direction to bring the café into the 21st century. • Describe your strategy for addressing your employees’ concerns, building loyalty among your customers, and remaining competitive in a changing market? Developing a strategy will help to communicate goals and priorities to employees. It would also improve manages and employees’ abilities to make the right decisions in their day to day work. Inform the employees of the upcoming challenges and let them know that the company values their opinions and concerns regardless of the economic. As owner of the Broadway café would have to have conversation with the customer will be essential to build their trust and loyalty, so that they continue to shop at café. The best way to keep the customers inform is to make sure that they are inform of all the changes in the café. To keep customers updated and engaged will had to get up-to-date with the technology by acquiring a computer get engage in the new social networks like Facebook and Twitter are essential to build a communication with the current and future customers. Update Facebook and Twitter on occasion asking...
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...one of the top 5 retail stock broking houses in India, having memberships on BSE, NSE and the two leading commodity exchanges in the country i.e. NCDEX and MCX. Angel Broking Ltd is also registered as a depository participant with CDSL. Angel has exceeded customer’s expectations by providing world-class service. I was placed under the marketing and sales department and I have learned a lot in carrying out marketing task for Angel Broking. I have done marketing in retail client segment. I have also carried out a project during summer training. The title of my project is “Present and the Future Scenario of e-Broking in Jamnagar city area” The questionnaire was used as data collection instrument and both open ended and close ended type of questions were used as per the requirement. From the survey it was found that currently the concept of e-Broking is not so prevalent in the market, but its future can be made bright by properly conveying its benefits. More details about the project are available in later part of this report. INTRODUCTION TO ANGEL In a shot span of 18 years since inception, the Angel Group has emerged as one of the top five retail stock broking houses in India, having membership of BSE, NSE and the two leading Commodity Exchanges in the country i.e. NCDEX & MCX. Angel Broking is also registered as a Depository Participant with CDSL. The group is promoted by Mr. Dinesh Thakkar, who started this business as a sub-broker in 1987 with a...
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