...In the case of Tommy and the Royal Multiplex and consortium, we will find the legal ramifications and possible legal impacts of the class action suit. We will also consider the statistical information and the impact of the findings. Lastly, we will consider any ethical issues and provide recommendations to the Royal Multiplex and the consortium. In July at the Multiplex non-frequent patron Tommy, went to see a movie at the Royal Multiplex. The theater’s kiosk and ticket stated that the move began at 1pm. He rushed to the theater and purchased items at the concession stand. After taking his seat anxious for the movie to start, the lights dimmed and he had to sit through 20 minutes worth of previews before the movie began. Upon viewing the movie for a little over 30 minutes, he left the theater and asked for a refund from the manager. The manager informed Tommy that there was a no refund policy. Tommy left the theater and filed a class action suit against Royal Multiplex for fraudulent misrepresentation regarding the starting time of the movie. LEGAL The issue of a legal case against Royal Multiplex whether not starting the actual movie at the time stated constitutes fraudulent misrepresentation. Misrepresentation is an assertion that is not in accordance with the truth. There are two types of Misrepresentation, innocent and fraudulent. Innocent misrepresentation requires a number of factors that must be proven, including an untrue assertion of fact, if the assertions relate...
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...Introduction Our case report on July at the Multiplex present in proper order all the implications concerning to Tommy vs The Consortium led by Mr. Plex. Our team is in charge on working on possible solutions for the claims that were interpose by Tommy a moviegoer who feels his rights were violated. He states that the movie did not started at the time the newspaper was advertising as well as it was written on the ticket. He also says that there were 20 minutes of commercials. In addition he had to wait for an extra 30 minutes till the movie started. At the end of the movie he went to talk to the owner of the theater to ask for a refund because he not only waited 30 minutes for the movie to start, but also the movie was horrible. Mr. Plex explained Tommy about the refund policy; Mr. Plex could not do any refund. Tommy went home to read his Business Law book in order to take any legal action against the theater for his waste of money and time. Our team main goal is to find if there is any legal implication on the case to make the best possible solution. July at the Multiplex Facts * Tommy went to see a movie * He saw the movie “The Governator” * Newspaper showed that the movie started at 1:00 pm * He made it to the theater in 15 minutes from his car * He was told at the ticket window that movie started at 1:00 * The price of the ticket was $9 dollars * Tommy was told that the ticket had no early discount since the movie was an anticipated...
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...From this case, there are two types of errors, which the consortium can make. A Type I Error is referred to as a “false positive.” A Type I error would be made when the null hypothesis is rejected when it should be accepted. This error may occur if the consortium defends any lawsuit against them if they are using 6% (6/100) as their surveying result. The results of the sample size of 100 people indicate that the percentage range is from 1.35% to 10.65%. The test results can be higher than 10%, but actually it is lower. Therefore, if the consortium defends any lawsuit against them it is possible that a Type I Error can be made. The second type of error is a Type II Error, which is also known as “false negative.” A Type II error would be made when the alternative hypothesis is rejected when it should be accepted. For this to occur, the consortium must make a decision to settle the case when the survey result shows a lower percentage than 10% but in reality it is actually higher than 10%. The only error the consortium should make is a Type II error because the alternative hypothesis was rejected. As previously stated, using a sample size of 100 shows that we would not reject the null hypothesis, in other words, this would mean to settle with Tommy. If we did not create a second hypothesis test using a sample size of 300, we would not have defended against Tommy in court and a Type II error would have been made. Size of simple | Defend lawsuit | Settlement | 100 | Type II Error...
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...JULY AT THE MULTIPLEX – QUESTIONS SPRING 2010 In your report to Mr. Plex use the guide for reports found on the course website and incorporate the answers to questions 1 to 5 below. Q. 1. Assume that a contract exists between Tommy and the Royal Theater. Further assume that one of the terms of the contract provides that the movie will begin at 1 PM. What liability, if any, does Royal Theater have for fraud? You have reviewed Royal Theater’s potential legal liability. Mr. Plex seeks additional guidance. With respect to surveying moviegoers, Mr. Plex wants advice on how a survey could be conducted and how the data will be analyzed once it is collected. After considering the survey design issue, your firm provided Mr. Plex with guidance on the survey design and the costs associated with conducting a random sampling of moviegoers. After reviewing the information provided by your firm, Mr. Plex and the consortium decided to have your firm randomly sample 100 patrons and analyze the results. The sample revealed that 6 out of the 100 patrons surveyed agreed with Tommy and resented the ads. Q. 2. In light of this result, what course of action should the consortium adopt? Justify your conclusion by applying a statistical evaluation of the accuracy of your result. Q. 3. When would the consortium make a Type I error? A Type II error? Q. 4. Would your answer to Question 2 change if, instead, 300 patrons had been randomly surveyed and 18 out of the 300 patrons...
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...Written Report For “JULY AT THE MULTIPLEX” MEMORANDOM TO: Mr. Mull T. Plex and the Consortium FROM: Team 1 DATE: March 6, 2011 RE: Legal, Statistical, and Ethical Analysis of “July at the Multiplex” As per your request, we have arranged a report based on the incident that plaintiff, moviegoer Tommy, has filed a civil complaint about. This incident involved Tommy’s visit to the Royal 16 Theater, your property in the Eastfield Mall, intending to watch a movie, “The Governator.” This analysis examines the possibilities and outcomes of the possibilities in order to determine what the best option is for you. This analysis covers: * Facts of the Case * Legal Analysis * Statistical Analysis * Ethical Analysis * Conclusion If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at our office by phone at (555) 555-1234 or by email atXXXXXX Table of Contents MEMORANDOM 2 List of Figures and Equations 5 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 6 INTRODUCTION 7 LEGAL ANALYSIS 8 Misrepresentation 8 Rule 8 A representation of a fact was made 8 The representation was falsified with intent to deceive 8 When made, the representation was known to be false or made recklessly without knowledge of its truth. 9 The representation was made with the intention that the plaintiff should rely upon it. 9 The plaintiff justifiably relied upon the representation 9 The plaintiff suffers economic damages as a result. 10 Things to consider 10 Conclusion. 10 ...
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...Indian cinema industry is pegged at Rs 17.3 billion with the domestic theatrical revenue stream being most dominant, accounting for nearly three-fourth (around Rs 12.6 billion) • The four southern states have 50 per cent of the theatres in India and almost 25 per cent (1,200 theatres) of the 5,000 theaters in the south are digital • Growth opportunities galore as some of the world’s largest multiplex chains are foraying into India Categories of services Offered Cinema exhibition industry: The cinema exhibition industry in India is growing at 10% per annum driven by multiplexes, which are expanding rapidly in major metropolitan cities as well as second and third tier cities. Favorable demographics in a cinema-crazy nation, tax exemptions, and quality locations such as malls, are driving growth of multiplexes in India. The report provides a snapshot of the market including the two segments multiplexes and single screen cinemas. An overview gives a quick picture of the market with estimated market size, growth rate and theatre distribution in India. Various business models adopted by Indian multiplex operators are presented along with typical revenue streams and cost base. An analysis of drivers reveals that on the supply side - growth in film industry, improving real estate supply, and favourable tax exemptions have help in growth of this sector while on the demand side favourable demographics, rising income...
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...Wednesday, July 24, 2013 Total community DNA • Extract DNA from soil – – – – remove cells from soil separate cells from soil lyse cells separate DNA from cells – purify DNA • Extract DNA from soil – Extract DNA from cells in presence of soil • Bead-beating • chemical or enzymatic treatment – Sodium dodecyl sulfate or lysozyme Wednesday, July 24, 2013 DNA purification • Cesium chloride gradient centrifugation • Kits Low density DNA High density Wednesday, July 24, 2013 Visualizing nucleic acidsBlotting • Southern blotting – DNA • Northern blotting – RNA Wednesday, July 24, 2013 Agarose gel electrophoresis - Stain gel with ethidium bromide + Wednesday, July 24, 2013 DNA purification Agarose gel verification Wednesday, July 24, 2013 Gene Probes • Phylogenetic probes – 16S rRNA • Functional gene probes – dsr (bisulfite reductase) sulfate reduction – nirS (nitrate reductase) nitrate reduction Wednesday, July 24, 2013 16S rRNA gene probes • Oligonucleotide primers for PCR Target region cDNA 16S rDNA clone library • Oligonucleotide probes complementary to 16S rRNA molecule – no need for PCR because many copies in cells Wednesday, July 24, 2013 cDNA RNA ribosome Secondary Structure: 16S rRNA Different locations on the 16S rRNA molecule offer identity at different phylogenetic levels •Domain EU338 •Phylum •Class •Family •Group CF319a •Genus •Species •subspecies Wednesday, July 24, 2013 ...
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...It has been decided. In the case of James Holmes, the jury reached the decision to charge the 28-year-old Colorado shooter with life in prison without the possibility of parole. Unexpectedly, Holmes has dodged the death penalty, ABC News reports. The decision was reached on Friday following three months of testimony from survivors and close relatives of the shooter. The entire case took almost three years until the final verdict was reached. However, on Friday, the jury only needed about 6.5 hours to render the verdict. According to NY Daily News, the defense team of Holmes argued constantly that he was mentally ill at the time of the killing spree and could not distinguish right from wrong. However, the jury refused to believe that. Initially,...
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...Can Bollywood Go Global? Case Analysis: Managerial Communication II Section A Submitted By Ankur Jain 0069/52 Executive Summary The movie Industry came into being towards the end of the 19th century and it has grown steadily over the years, incorporating several changes in its outfit and presentation. From the French beginnings, to the British influence and then the American dominance after the 2nd world war, the entertainment industry has seen it all. Bollywood, the Hindi-language industry in Mumbai is considered by many to be the heart of the Indian film industry. Although the format of Bollywood films has changed over the years, a typical film is melodramatic; long (three to four hours); filled with song and dance numbers, elaborate sets, and brightly colored costumes; and based on traditional values such as family and religion. India is the largest producer of films in the world and very old film industry in the world which originated around about 103 years ago. In 2009 India produced a total of 2,961 films on celluloid that includes a staggering figure of 1,288 feature films. Indian film industry is multi-lingual and the largest in the world in terms of ticket sales and number of films produced. However, due to high taxes and low prices, It ranks 5th largest in terms of revenue. The industry is supported mainly by a vast film-going Indian public, and Indian films have been gaining increasing popularity in the rest of the world—notably in countries with large...
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...The cultural and economic trends of Cinema in Ireland and Wales Acknowledgements This audit of cinemas in Ireland and Wales was commissioned by Sgrîn Cymru Wales and the Arts Council. The study was financially supported by the Ireland/Wales Interreg IIIA Community Initiative Programme: ERDF 2000–2006. Throughout the study we have been fortunate to benefit from the knowledge, enthusiasm and commitment of Rhian Iolo (Exhibition Manager, Sgrîn) and Siobhan Bourke (Film Adviser, Arts Council). Additional invaluable assistance was provided by Stephanie O’Callaghan, Michelle Hoctor, Antoinette O’Neill, and the staff at both Sgrîn and the Arts Council of Ireland. This study would not have been possible without the generous contribution of time, expertise and information from the many cinema owners, managers, projection and customer services staff we met during the study. Our thanks are also due to the individuals and organisations contacted for comment and information during the research. Our sincere thanks are due to each and every one. The views expressed in this report are those of the authors. Unless specifically attributed, they do not represent the views of Sgrîn, the Arts Council, nor those of any persons or organisations who have been consulted in the course of the study. J Ron Inglis & Sue Todd April 2004 Inglis Todd Consultants is an independent arts and media consultancy operating throughout the UK and Ireland. J Ron Inglis and Sue Todd - are among the UK’s leading...
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...7%, a figure which betrays the failure of film policy to encourage interest and understanding in the stories of what goes on beyond our shores. Last year also saw the consolidation of companies operating in the exhibition sector and a series of momentous deals which changed the landscape of UK exhibition. In August 2004, Terra Firma acquired both the Odeon and UCI cinema circuits for a total of 580 million pounds, acquiring a 35% share of the market. Then in December Cineworld UK, controlled by the Blackstone Group, a huge private investment firm, took over UGC’s cinema operations in the UK and the control of 408 screens in 42 cinemas. Up until the takeover, UGC had demonstrated the best record for the range of films exhibited by a multiplex chain. As a result of the mergers the property and management of our cinemas is now...
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...Memory, Theories on Language Student ID: 21923613 July 12, 2015 Essay Assignment Exam number: 250391 Language learning from what I’ve read starts when you are about a year old. Learning theory approach to language development suggest that “Language acquisition follows the principles of reinforcement and conditioning.” They give one example in our textbook on page 232 about a mother praising her baby for saying “mama” which means the baby is more likely to continue saying it. Once the baby gets older the learning theory approach to acquisition no longer applies, because it has an issue with grammar. A child that might say “Why he walks away?” could be understood by the listeners around so it makes the theory harder to explain. So we might as well jump to our next topic in language acquisition, which is an innate process by nativist Noam Chomsky. Chomsky believed that people shared something called universal grammar. He also suggested the language acquisition device, it’s a neural system of the brain to help the understanding of language. There is also clear evidence from scientist who have helped this innate process they have researched. They have discovered that there are specific places in the brain that contribute to learning languages, and there are certain areas in the mouth and throat that help with new speech. There is also some research on how some languages need a different tone in speech such as pitch to make a words mean different things such as Chinese. In...
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...MARKETING MANAGEMENT (MK101) Term 1: Section D Week 2 4 July, 2012 2 Agenda • Session Contents • Levitt and Marketing Myopia 4 July, 2012 © Krishanu Rakshit, IIMC 3 MARKETING MYOPIA By Theodore Levitt, HBR, 1960, 1975, 2002, 2004 4 July, 2012 © Krishanu Rakshit, IIMC 4 Marketing Myopia • Few observations: • The Railroads are in trouble today not because that need was filled by others….. But because it was not filled up by the railroads themselves. • The history of every dead and dying ‘growth’ industry shows a selfdeceiving cycle of bountiful expansion and undetected decay • … then the absence of a problem leads to the absence of thinking. • Mass production does indeed generate great pressure to ‘move’ the product. But what usually gets emphasized, is selling, not Marketing. 4 July, 2012 © Krishanu Rakshit, IIMC 5 Marketing Myopia • Few observations: • The marketing effort is still viewed as a necessary consequence of the product- not vice versa, as it should be. • This is not what the engineer managers say, ……. and this accounts for their concentration on what they know and what they can controlnamely product research… • …. Organization must learn to think of itself not as producing goods or services but as buying customers … .. 4 July, 2012 © Krishanu Rakshit, IIMC 6 Marketing Myopia • So, where do successful businesses like American Railroads go wrong? • Narrow definition of their business ...
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...UVA-F-1508 Rev. Oct. 5, 2009 THE BUYOUT OF AMC ENTERTAINMENT In July 2004, Sean Penmeyer, a principal at J.P. Morgan Partners (JPMP, the private equity arm of JPMorgan Chase & Co.), was in the midst of formulating the final terms of a public-to-private buyout proposal for AMC Entertainment Inc. (AMCE). Always alert for new investment opportunities, JPMP had invested in the theater industry before and had started a process earlier that year to learn more about the current state of the market. The interest was prompted by a gradual recovery in theater attendance since the recession and post–September 11 downturn. Big hits in 2002 and 2003 such as Spiderman, Finding Nemo, Lord of the Rings, and Matrix Reloaded had brought crowds back to the theaters and increased merger and buyout activity in the sector. Through various industry sources, Penmeyer had learned that AMCE might be looking for potential investors. On April 30, 2004, a senior partner at JPMP telephoned Peter Brown, chairman, president, and chief executive officer of AMCE, to gauge his interest in further discussions with JPMP. Earlier in the year, AMCE’s board had explored several opportunities to create value for shareholders. Those included acquisitions, strategic combinations with other theater companies, and a possible recapitalization of the company to simplify its capital structure. Several past investments, including a $250 million equity infusion by Apollo Management, L.P., in 2001, had left...
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...QUARTERLY PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS OF COMPANIES (July - September 2010) INDIAN MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY October 2010 Cygnus Business Consulting & Research Pvt. Ltd. Plot No: 8-3-948/949, 1st Floor, Solitaire Plaza, Behind Image Hospital, Ameerpet, Hyderabad - 500 073. Tel: +91-40-23430202-05, Fax: +91-40-23430201, E-mail: info@cygnusindia.com Website: www.cygnusindia.com Disclaimer: All information contained in this report has been obtained from sources believed to be accurate by Cygnus Business Consulting & Research Pvt. Ltd. (Cygnus). While reasonable care has been taken in its preparation, Cygnus makes no representation or warranty, express or implied, as to the accuracy, timeliness or completeness of any such information. The information contained herein may be changed without notice. All information should be considered solely as statements of opinion and Cygnus will not be liable for any loss incurred by users from any use of the publication or contents 1 QPAC-Indian Media & Entertainment Industry- July - September 2010 CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY.........................................................................................................3 INDUSTRY ANALYSIS ............................................................................................................4 OUTLOOK FOR THE SECTOR ...........................................................................................11 INTER-FIRM COMPARISON........................................
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