...Roaring Dragon Hotel: Good Management Qualities Executive Summary This proposal provides a detailed analysis on the good management qualities of organization. The proposal addresses problems and challenges faced by management due to difference in culture. Roaring Dragon Hotel (RDH) was state owned hotel in southern part of China and guanxi was integral part of RDH and its business. RDH was facing a tough competition from its competitors who had more westernized corporate oriented culture. The main issues of RDH management responsibilities; understating the different culture, employees, customers, market trends and effectively executing the good management qualities are addressed in the proposal. By understanding and acclimatizing to the different cultures is the new way to develop management skills effectively is suggested. This method eliminates any unwanted miscommunications within the team and provides a platform to understand the how employee works in different cultures and thereby increasing the productivity of the organization. Introduction: RDH & Guanxi Roaring Dragon Hotel (RDH) was one of the most famous and esteemed three star hotels in the southern part of china in 1960’s. It was considered as the state owned enterprise (SOE). RDH was famous for its Guanxi practice. The business basically depended on the connections...
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...Table of Content ........................................................................................................................ 1 Executive Summary...................................................................................................................2 1 Company Analysis.................................................................................................................. 3 1.1 The Company...................................................................................................................3 1.1.1 Brand Image..............................................................................................................3 1.1.2 Human Resource Management.................................................................................3 1.1.3 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)....................................................................3 1.2 Organizational Structure..................................................................................................4 1.2.1 Internal Analysis.......................................................................................................4 1.2.2 Production and Product Categories .......................................................................... 4 1.2.3 Target Market Profile ............................................................................................... 5 1.2.4 International Involvement...............................................................
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...root as make (Swedish makt meaning ‘power’, German machen meaning ‘do’ or ‘make’). Magic is a creative, creating force through which the magician enables his visions through action. This is echoed in the Draconian magical formula: Visio, Vires, Actio: Vision, Force, Action. Practising magic, however, is an art that demands dedication, patience and discipline. A process of ennobling is demanded to develop the magical abilities, a path of initiation, an alchemy in which vision and action are united into a whole. The Magical Week on Gotland is the most important magical highlight of the year, where we unite magical work with inspiring social activities and there will be a unique opportunity to work magically in depth together with others in Dragon Rouge. The Magical Week 2007 we will focus on Visio Vires Actio – The Draconian Alchemy and we will ennoble our magical abilities during intensive magical operations. HDHM! Dracontias No. 1 2007 In this issue: Editorial A few words by Thomas Karlsson The Path Through the Underworld By Anne L. The Manala Pathworking By Andreas Backa The Left Hand Path By Vamacara The Magical Week 2007 Lodge Programs Member Shop 3 4 7 9 12 13 20 Editor Thomas Karlsson. Layout T. Ketola. English translations from Swedish by Tommie Eriksson. Front cover artwork (based on a fresco at Pompei) by T.K. For opinions or suggestions, please write to adminis-tration@dragonrouge.net. The authors of the articles are...
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...detailed assessment of a company’s successful development of their product that they want to bring to market. It will demonstrate a company’s strategic plans and how they tend to implement them so that their goals for achieving funding as well as identifying what activities are need to carry out the plan (Finch, 2012, para. 1). Specific research analysis such as the SWOT will determine strength and weakness of the product in comparison to its competition. The research will look into how to determine the company’s target market by pointing out the demographic shifts, legal/political factors, changing lifestyles, social changes, economic trends, technological changes, or shifts in cultural/religious values (Finch, 2012, para. 7). Executive Summary The market plan stated below will present Pebble Bee’s first Bluetooth tag tracking device. The goal of this evaluation is to demonstrate the marketing strategies needed in order to accomplish Pebble Bee’s strategic plans to mass market their tracking devices to customers worldwide. The strategic marketing focuses will be on the promotion of the Pebble Bee’s first tag tracker device named the Honey. Pebble Bee is an innovative startup company which has produced a tracking device that will become number one in the industry. The company has raised $218,844.00 with over 3,000 backers (www.kickstarter.com, 2014). The PebbleBee Honey comes equipped with features which allow the consumer to track their children, pets and any other type...
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...BRANNIGAN FOODS In this case, Bert Clark, vice-president and general manager of Brannigan’s Foods’ Soup division has been tasked with analysing the investment recommendations from his four key managers. Their proposals are based on the review of Julian DeGennaro’s annual ‘State of the Soup Industry’ report; as well as on Brannigan’s financial statements from previous years. In DeGennaro’s report, we notice that the sluggish economy is a good incentive for consumers to eat at home – with soup being an economical option, especially during the colder months. There are noted to be high growth rates in convenient and healthy products to cater to consumer’s needs. As a whole, Brannigan’s is not currently viewed as a health-conscious or diet-friendly brand, however they remain perceived as a leader in soup sales and retain a loyal consumer segment with the aging population. The manager’s proposals focus on some of the market trends, and the strengths and weaknesses of Brannigan’s brand. Below, we have ranked the four proposals based on our qualitative and quantitative analyses of each scenario to identify which proposal should be favored by Clark and which would be most viable for the company absent any resource constraints. A positive aspect highlighted by Pugh would be that modernizing the manufacturing plant would require a $22 million investment, but would ultimately generate profits and be considered an asset on the Balance Sheet. Furthermore, reintroducing the...
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...The Influence of Animation on Modern Illustration Graphic Design 1102 Jiachen Chang Summary The animation elements can always interacts with modern illustration. This paper is going to start from the development of illustration, and it is going to analyze thoroughly the relevance of modern animation and illustration elements. Research shows the development level and orientation of modern animation and illustration by comparing Japanese animation with Chinese animation. Therefore, it asked people to make a choice between respecting for tradition and making a difference. Key words: vector pixel supernatural Chinoiserie Contents Contents Introduction: Present status of development of illustration 1 Vectors and Pixels – The Combination of Occasionality and Design 2 The Elements in Animation3 1) The Duality of Japanese Animation4 2) The Classical Chinese Ink and Wash Painting: Chinoiserie5 The Perfect Combination of Illustration and Animation6 The Influence of the Animation Elements on Modern Illustration Design Introduction Present status of development of illustration Illustration is actually an ancient way for design. Let’s talk about the last century-the birth of NYADC. With the development of printing technology, illustration entered into the “golden age”. As the development of photography, printing and computer technology, however, illustration began to decline at the same time. Nevertheless...
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...Table of Content 1. Background 2. Vision Statement 3. SWOT Analysis of SpaceX 4. Porter’s Five Forces Model 5. SpaceX TOWS Matrix 6. SpaceX Business Model 7. SpaceX Business Level Strategy 8. Conclusions I. Background SpaceX or Space Exploration Technologies Corporation is a space transport services company headquartered in Hawthorne, California. It was founded in 2002 by former PayPal entrepreneur and Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk. SpaceX was founded with the goal of reducing space transportation costs and enabling the colonization of Mars. It has developed the Falcon 1 and Falcon 9 launch vehicles, both of which were designed from conception to eventually become reusable. SpaceX also developed the Dragon spacecraft, which are flown into orbit by the Falcon 9 launch vehicle, initially transporting cargo and later planned to carry humans to the International Space Station and other destinations.[1] By 2012, SpaceX had over 40 launches on its manifest representing about $4 billion in contract revenue—with many of those contracts already making progress payments to SpaceX—with both commercial and government (NASA/DOD) customers. As of December 2013, SpaceX has a total of 50 future launches under contract, two-thirds of them are for commercial customers. SpaceX's low launch prices, especially for communication satellites flying to geostationary orbit, have resulted in market pressure on its competitors to lower their own prices. In recent...
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...------------------------------------------------- Monomyth From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia "The Hero's Journey" redirects here. For other uses, see The Hero's Journey (disambiguation). The twelve stages of the hero's journey monomyth following the summary by Christopher Vogler (originally compiled in 1985 as a Disney studio memo): 1. TheOrdinary World, 2. The Call to Adventure, 3. Refusal of the Call, 4. Meeting with the Mentor, 5. Crossing theThreshold to the "special world", 6. Tests, Allies and Enemies, 7. Approach to the Innermost Cave, 8. The Ordeal, 9. Reward, 10. The Road Back, 11. The Resurrection, 12. Return with the Elixir. In narratology and comparative mythology, the monomyth, or the hero's journey, is the common template of a broad category of tales that involve a hero who goes on anadventure, and in a decisive crisis wins a victory, and then comes home changed or transformed.[1] The concept was introduced by Joseph Campbell in The Hero with a Thousand Faces (1949), who described the basic narrative pattern as follows: A hero ventures forth from the world of common day into a region of supernatural wonder: fabulous forces are there encountered and a decisive victory is won: the hero comes back from this mysterious adventure with the power to bestow boons on his fellow man.[2] Campbell and other scholars, such as Erich Neumann, describe narratives of Gautama Buddha, Moses, and Christ in terms of the monomyth. Critics argue that the concept is too broad...
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...FTA: South Korea & The EU | | | Table of Contents Executive Summary 2 Introduction 4 International Trade between South Korea & the European Union 6 A Macroeconomic Analysis of South Korea 6 The Free Trade Agreement between South Korea & the EU 6 International Trade between SK & EU 9 Other FTA Examples of South-Korea 10 World Trade Organization (WTO): Position regarding Bilateral Agreements 11 Conclusion & Recommendations 14 References / Endnotes 15 Appendices 17 Executive Summary This report analyzes trade relations between South Korea, one of the four Asian dragons, with the European Union, which has the largest nominal GDP and GDP PPP in the world. South Korea's industrialization, urbanization and GDP are rapidly growing mainly because of its comparative advantage in manufacturing and exporting of technological goods, its political centralization also supports a clear coordination and effectiveness of laws reforms. However, its aging population, low fertility rates, recent decline in FDIs and unresolved political disputes with Democratic People's Republic of Korea should be amended in order to increase consumer confidence and improve its international potential. South Korea's main partners are the United States of America and the European Union. The EU-South Korea Free Trade Agreement (2011) offers, among other things, preferential import duties and liberalization in trade of services via provisions for intellectual...
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...MANAGEMENT PRACTICE S.A.I.M. S.A.I.M. CASE-STUDY WORKBOOK Prepared by Dr Norris W Dalton. Copyright 2002 SAIM Management Practice 1 Copyright @ 2002 - South African Institute of Management All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopy, recording, or any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from SAIM. Copyright @ 2002 Copyright 2002 SAIM First Edition (2002) Management Practice 2 MANAGEMENT PRACTICE CASE-STUDY WORKBOOK CONTENTS Page 1. Introduction. 5 2. Management in Context. 7 3. Learning to be a manager. 9 4. Case-study analysis. 11 5. Problem-solving and decision-making. 14 6. Caselets: First-line and Middle-management (Tactical/operational levels). 21 7. Case-studies: Executive / Senior management (transitional / strategic level). 119 8. Case-studies: Management failures (Reference studies). 173 9. Lessons: 201 Business {Managerial) Failure. 10. References and Further Reading. Copyright 2002 SAIM 207 Management Practice 3 Copyright 2002 SAIM Management Practice 4 MANAGEMENT PRACTICE Management Principles are easy; Management Practice is difficult. 1. Introduction The Theory of Management (20%) is easy and can be learnt in a classroom setting, since it relates to knowledge acquisition and book-learning...
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...In the wake of a society that is becoming more accepting, television is taking a crack at exposing people to the Native American/Indigenous lifestyles and beliefs. Recently, shows like Bones, Grimm, Sleepy Hallow, The Blacklist, Hannibal, Supernatural, Charmed, etc. are filming episodes dealing with Native American myths. But are the program creators of these networks accurately portraying tribal beliefs? In an investigation into the mass media and exploring the ploys and tactics of how closely television directors portray native mythology, I uncover the startling truths. Focusing on the television show Grimm, an American based series based off the Brothers Grimm, Jacob and Wilhelm, who collected and published European folk tales in the early 19th century. The premise is that those brothers weren't writing fairy stories, but warnings about the creatures that live among us. The television show is set in Portland, Oregon where detective Nick Burkhardt has inherited the ability to see supernatural creatures, and as a "Grimm," he is tasked with keeping the balance...
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...Executive Summary The U.S. Soup Market has been facing a decline in its profitability and sales over several years. The newly emerging consumer trends place higher importance in health, diet, and convenience, and products that benefited these areas are being popularized. Even as the biggest company in the soup industry, Brannigan Foods has been facing a fall in its sales, market share, and profitability in the soup division for the last three years. The loss in market share is likely due to Brannigan’s lack of adjustment to the new consumer trends that have been arising, which many other companies have been able to do. Many small companies have been offering innovative product lines in the soup market which have paralleled the consumer trends and therefore have been receiving positive result, which explains Brannigan’s market share decrease in the industry. Furthermore, there have been increases of Private Labels offered by retailers, which have also been taking Brannigan’s market share along with its shelf space in retail stores. Some of these new products include premade “deli soups”, dry-mix soups, and microwaved packaged soups. Bert Clark, VP and GM of Brannigan Foods’ Soup Division, is to come up with a solution to reverse falling profitability and increase profits by 3% by the next year. After reviewing the suggestions made by his four key managers, the recommendation is that Clark...
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...Shamanism as a Healing Process Pre-20th Century: The history of Shamanism and its role in both religion and medicine Briana K. Strickland Texas A&M University October 7, 2014 Shamanism Healing involves the physical and psychological process of restoring health and has been a part of human existence since prehistoric times. Religion has also been a part of the human experience for centuries, giving people something to believe and trust in. Shamanism is one of the oldest forms of both a healing process and a religion, tracing back to ancient Siberia as early as 800 CE. This magico-religion believes in preserving a strong connection with nature and in the power of shamans who act as mediators between our world and the world of spirits. Despite negative scientific attitudes toward Shamanism today, this primeval restorative technique is an effective practice that is still used today. An Ancient Practice According to Edson, Tibet converted to Buddhism in 800 CE, following suit with the rest of central Asia. While it was not referred to as Shamanism, Tibet Buddhism involved putting spells on lamas under which they would predict the future, corresponding with the magico-religious practice. When Mongols converted to Tibetan Buddhism as well, that faith spread into Siberia, which was inhabited at the time by various groups of nomads (Edson, 2009, p 5). These wanderers at the time presumably introduced the religion to other civilizations, and it was soon practiced...
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...Contents Executive Summary 1 Introduction 2 1. Business Description 3 1.1 Company Overview 3 1.2 Vision 3 1.3 Mission Statement 3 1.4 SMART Objective 4 1.5 Business Philosophy 5 1.6 Production Line 6 2. Strategic Definition 11 Decision 1: E-Business Channel Priorities 11 Decision 2: Market and product development strategies 12 Decision 3: Positioning and Differentiation strategy 13 Decision 4: Business, Services and Revenue Models 14 Decision 5: Marketplace Restructuring 15 3. Marketplace Analysis 16 3.1 Industry Information 16 3.1.1 Micro Environment 16 3.1.2 Macro Environment 22 3.2 Marketing Plan 23 3.2.1 Marketing Objective 23 3.2.2 Marketing Strategies 24 3.2.3Branding: 29 3.2.4 E-CRM: 30 4. Operational Plan 31 4.1 Information Architecture 31 4.1.2Site Map 31 4.1.3 Explaination 32 4.1.4 Design 33 4.1.5 Composition and layout 44 5. Financial Plan 53 Projected start-up Costs 53 Break-even Analysis 54 6. Management Plan 54 Organizational Structure 54 Family Diagram 56 Conclusion 57 Reference 58 VNNIC 2012, Report on internet statistics of Vietnam, VNNIC, Vietnam, viewed 20 December 2012, 58 Appendices 59 Executive Summary Kim Tien Candle has entered recently into the Vietnam market. The business’ current transactions are Business to Business (B2B) and Business to...
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...the United States by Alfred A. Knopf, an imprint of Random House Children’s Books, a division of Random House, Inc., New York, and simultaneously in Canada by Random House of Canada Limited, Toronto. Distributed by Random House, Inc., New York. Originally published, in different form, by Paolini International, LLC in 2002. Copyright © 2002 by Christopher Paolini. KNOPF, BORZOI BOOKS, and the colophon are registered trademarks of Random House, Inc. www.randomhouse.com/teens LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CATALOGING-IN-PUBLICATION DATA Paolini, Christopher. Eragon / Christopher Paolini. p. cm. — (Inheritance ; bk. 1) SUMMARY: In Alagaësia, a fifteen-year-old boy of unknown lineage called Eragon finds a mysterious stone that weaves his life into an intricate tapestry of destiny, magic, and power, peopled with dragons, elves, and monsters. eISBN 0-375-89036-X [1. Fantasy. 2. Dragons—Fiction.] I. Title. PZ7.P19535Er 2003 [Fic]—dc21 2003047481 SAPHIRA’S EYE (From the original Front Cover done by the author) This book is dedicated to my mom, for showing me the magic in the world; to my dad, for revealing the man behind the curtain. And also to my sister, Angela, for helping when I’m blue. TABLE OF CONTENTS .........................................................................................................................5 SAPHIRA’S EYE............................................................................................5 (From the original Front Cover done by the author)...
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