...Reflections On Lagaan Suyash Poddar The movie Lagaan represents a unique Bollywood style amalgamation of India Colonial past with the sport of cricket to deliver a thoroughly entertaining and insightful piece of cinema. The film depicts the oppression faced by peasants in “Champaner” by its colonial rulers who demanded a higher tax rate from the peasants despite the economic hardships they were facing. To oppose this harsh tax the peasants are challenged to a “winner take all” Cricket match against the British, setting up a true underdog sports story where the inexperienced Indian peasants rise up to face the mighty British empire on a Cricket pitch. Through the lens of a glorified Cricket match between Indian peasants and the British Officer’s Lagaan broaches a wide variety of issues that plagues colonial India. Issues like the economic dependence of peasants on “baarish” to ensure a good crop have been prominently displayed in the film. The film also carefully brings up the subject of segregation based on caste, when the villagers consider the Character “kachra” (which means garbage) as “achoot” ( untouchable) because he belongs to a lowly caste. The film attempts to denounce this notion of segregation by providing “kachra” the support of the protagonist who is able to rise beyond the caste system and include “kachra” to become an integral part of the team. Although the premise of the film is quite improbable, it does well to show the true oppressive and whimsical...
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...LADBROKES By Course Professor’s Name University City Date TABLE OF CONTENT Executive summary ………………………………………………………3 Introduction ………………………………………………………………4 Company background …………………………………………………….5 Benefits of investing in the business ……………………………………..5 Dangers of investing in a Betting Corporation ……………………………7 Recommendations………………………………………………………….9 Conclusions…………………………………………………………………10 References…………………………………………………………………..12 Executive Summary Gambling is often considered an activity of probability that an individual is willing to participate so as they can quickly earn an extra amount of money. Such practices are often connected to series of games that offer chances for people to make money. Betting is often practiced in areas like the casino or the sporting villas. Similarly, the actions of betting have numerous benefits and disadvantages that are attached to it. Based on the pieces of information presented by various researchers, the effects of gambling are however addictive spending much of an individual’s time instead of paying more attention to activities that may add some value to the various kinds of jobs. On the other hand, gambling can be applied so as an individual can increase the levels of income to be used to run his/her business. Introduction Betting is a form of business that often entices people to participate so as they can get a quick turnover of their money. It is an activity that is often practiced in the urban centers in areas like the casino...
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... | | |person’s behavior | |Racism |The assertion that people of one race are less worthy than or even biologically inferior to others. | |Reverse discrimination |Actions that cause better qualified White men to be passed over for women and minority men | Part II Complete the following using the MySocLab Social Explorer Map: Income Inequality by Race located on your student website: • Select 1 racial group from the list below: X African American o Asian American o Arab American o Hispanic American/Latino o White/Caucasian • Write a 250- to 350-word summary of the economic, social, and political standings of that group. Use additional resources if necessary, from the University Library or your textbooks. History has shown that the African American are the minority group here in the USA from day one they have been...
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...Appendix C – Sample Research Case Study Virgin Blue ‘You can’t make a business case that you should be who you are not’ Shayne Connell Student Number: 9809317 Case Study GSBS6010 – Foundations of Marketing Theory Due: 11 March 2010 th Lecturers: Penny Crittall and Joel Goodsir Page 113 Table of Contents 1. Executive Summary………………………………………………………3 2. Situation Analysis a. Identification of case issues………………………………....…. 4 b. Analysis of case issues using marketing theory…...........……5 3. Evaluation of alternative courses of action……………………………. 7 4. Recommendations………………………………………………………..7 5. References………………………………………………………………...9 Page 114 1. Executive Summary This analysis examines Virgin Blue’s strategy to increase share of the business and government travel market. This is the third change of strategic direction for the low cost carrier since 2000. The key issues are the challenge of repositioning the company while maintaining the brand strength of the airline, and continuing to meet the needs of the leisure market while offering value to business travellers. Virgin Blue has targeted the full service market leader, Qantas, by positioning itself as an airline for executives who can avail themselves of ‘Premium Economy’ services. The situation is analysed drawing on International case examples, strategic planning principles and growth strategies to evaluate alternative courses of action. Virgin Blue needs to target the business market in the unique Virgin...
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...The Ten commandments Characters: Moses, Egyptian prince, Hebrew slaves Summary: Shortly after God brought the people of Israel out of Egypt, they traveled through the desert to Sinai where they camped in front of Mount Sinai. Mount Sinai, also called Mount Horeb, is a very significant place. There God met and spoke with Moses, telling him why he had rescued Israel from Egypt. For God had chosen these people to be made into a holy nation of priests for God, his treasured possession. One day God called moses to the top of the mountain and he gave him the first part of his new system of laws for his people - the Ten Commandments. (These Ten Commandments summarized the absolutes of spiritual and moral living that God intended for his people. For a modern-day paraphrase of the Ten Commandments visit: Ten Commandments - Paraphrase.) God continued to give direction to his people through Moses, including the civil and ceremonial laws for managing their lives and their worship. Eventually God called Moses to the mountain for 40 days and 40 nights. During this time he gave him instructions for the tabernacle and the offerings. When God finished speaking to Moses on Mount Sinai, he gave him two tablets of stone inscribed by the very finger of God. They contained the Ten Commandments. Meanwhile, the people of Israel had become impatient while waiting for Moses to return with a message from God. Moses had been gone for so long that the people gave up on him and begged Aaron (Moses'...
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...Outliers summary When it comes to success, we are taught from day one that hard work, perseverance and the will to succeed would overcome any obstacle. Every day, the stories of success can be shared and used to inspire others who hope to one day reach similar happiness. The extremely incredible entrepreneur who rose from rags to riches or the tale of the underdog sports team that surprised all competitors and won the championship are the stories that continuously drive the dreams of individuals and make success seem possible to all. But what if success was not attainable for all, regardless of work ethic and all other factors that may contribute to it. What if, based on predetermined occurrences, success was easier for some to obtain because of those occurrences? The Outliers written by Malcolm Gladwell, is the author’s compiled study of success and how it very much so can be attributed to all of the normal factors (i.e. talent, work ethic, passion) but are also heavily influenced by the cultural and societal forces that give rise to opportunistic individuals. Through several cases of well known individuals who are deemed to be successful, we as a society easily fall into the myth that successful people are self-made. Gladwell writes that most successful people “are invariably the beneficiaries of hidden advantages and extraordinary opportunities and cultural legacies that allow them to learn and work hard and make sense of the world in ways others cannot.” Gladwell’s definition...
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...Case Study from Chapter 7: Apple, Google, and Microsoft Battle for your Internet Experience Business 5460, Management Information Systems March 30, 2014 Dr. Mical Ramim Provide a one page summary identifying major issues The battle between global giants, Apple, Google and Microsoft, is a fight that has been occurring for many years now. All three companies have been hugely successful in different aspects of their industry. However, as our society’s technology continues to develop each company has had to make drastic changes to adapt to new and upcoming trends. As discussed in the case study, the perfect example of this necessary adaptation is a trending statistic that predicts a majority of users will begin browsing the internet on mobile devices versus the traditional PC. This probable trend has led to a lively battle of innovation as each company struggles to be number one in the consumer internet experience. Throughout this battle to the top each company has experienced their fair share of issues. Microsoft is perhaps one of the most famous and respected companies in the world. The corporation was founded April 4, 1975 by Bill Gates, an inventor known for creating one of the first user-friendly operating systems for personal computers. Over the decades the company has been a huge success, but not without its failures which often seem to be as of late. What once may have been an internet experience that was easily dominated by Microsoft technology is now saturated with...
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...BBC 401 Principle of Management Individual Assignment NAME: Juhalil bin Jumain STUDENT ID: BEC 140001 NAME OF LECTURER: Mohd Zairiza Bin Mohd Hashim BBC 401 Principle of Management Individual Assignment Summary I already watched three videos from Forbes about woman leader in an organization. The summary of three videos that I chooses, as women continue their upward trajectory in the business world, they have yet to be fully appreciated for the unique qualities and abilities they bring to the workplace. It’s impossible to respect, value and admire great leadership if you can’t identify what makes a leader great. As a leader of some organization woman was surrounded by strong-willed, hardworking and purpose-driven women. It is through their leadership that the traditions, values and legacy of our family have been upheld. They have taught that a woman’s instincts and emotional intelligence can be off the chart. For a man it so difficult to understand about what women thinking, because what woman thinking and what man thinking is have a little different. Also in woman act and innovation, unless he has been closely influenced by the women in his life. I’ve learned that women may process things differently and in their own terms. Fortunately for me, I’ve been influenced by great women who made me appreciate their approach towards leadership. I’ve grown to understand their decision-making processes, the dynamics and subtleties of their...
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...By definition, a leader is someone who guides, directs and inspires people. From Julius Cesar, to Napoleon all the way to Steve Jobs, many influential people have been pinpointed as great leaders throughout history. These people have been scrutinized, thoroughly studied in an attempt to understand what makes a great leader, what makes someone an inspirational, influential person. There is a multitude of different theories and models of leadership, which evolve or become outdated as the world changes and studies multiply. For instance, in the 1930s, the developed trait theory of leadership focused on specific physical and psychological attributes positively correlated to leadership effectiveness. In this view, people are ‘born’ leaders dividing the population into leaders and non-leaders. Early trait theorists assumed that one’s personality defined their potential to be great leaders no matter the context. As a result, the situational approach to leadership emerged and the focus turned to behaviors around the 1960s. As opposed to the traits theory, it gave leadership a dynamic dimension: the environmental factors play a role in dividing people into leaders and followers. Rather than personality traits, the situational approach studied human behavior. Building on these approaches, the contingency theory defined three styles of leadership: the authoritarian, democratic and laissez-faire leadership styles, that each were suited to certain situations. Later on, Fred Fiedler distinguished...
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...The Theory of Poker By David Sklansky A product of Two Plus Two Publishing SIXTH PRINTING October 2004 1 About David Sklansky David Sklansky is generally considered the number one authority on gambling in the world today. Besides his nine books on the subject, David also has produced two videos and numerous writings for various gaming publications. His occasional poker seminars always receive an enthusiastic reception including those given at the Taj Mahal in Atlantic City and the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas. More recently David has been doing consulting work for casinos, Internet gaming sites, and gaming device companies. He has recently invented a new game called Poker Challenge, soon to appear in casinos. David attributes his standing in the gambling community to three things: 1. The fact that he presents his ideas as simply as possible (sometimes with Mason Malmuth) even though these ideas frequently involve concepts that are deep, subtle, and not to be found elsewhere. 2. The fact that what he says and writes can be counted on to be accurate. 3. The fact that to this day a large portion of his income is still derived from gambling (usually poker but occasionally blackjack, sports betting, horses, video games, casino promotions, or casino tournaments). Thus, those who depend on David's advice know that he still depends on it himself. Other Books by David Sklansky Hold 'em Poker Getting The Best of It Sklansky on Poker Poker, Gaming, and Life Sklansky Talks...
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...The Theory of Poker By David Sklansky A product of Two Plus Two Publishing SIXTH PRINTING October 2004 1 About David Sklansky David Sklansky is generally considered the number one authority on gambling in the world today. Besides his nine books on the subject, David also has produced two videos and numerous writings for various gaming publications. His occasional poker seminars always receive an enthusiastic reception including those given at the Taj Mahal in Atlantic City and the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas. More recently David has been doing consulting work for casinos, Internet gaming sites, and gaming device companies. He has recently invented a new game called Poker Challenge, soon to appear in casinos. David attributes his standing in the gambling community to three things: 1. The fact that he presents his ideas as simply as possible (sometimes with Mason Malmuth) even though these ideas frequently involve concepts that are deep, subtle, and not to be found elsewhere. 2. The fact that what he says and writes can be counted on to be accurate. 3. The fact that to this day a large portion of his income is still derived from gambling (usually poker but occasionally blackjack, sports betting, horses, video games, casino promotions, or casino tournaments). Thus, those who depend on David's advice know that he still depends on it himself. Other Books by David Sklansky Hold 'em Poker Getting The Best of It Sklansky on Poker Poker, Gaming, and Life Sklansky Talks...
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...It is a shared realisation among marketers that customer loyalty stems from purchase satisfaction, however in the current climate of “me-too” products, sceptical consumers and media fragmentation, loyalty has become something more complicated to achieve. In this new century, the satisfaction-loyalty model may no longer be as relevant to explain the behaviour of consumers (McAlexander, Kim & Roberts, 2003). While there may be many ways to build customer loyalty, this essay will examine the notion of brand community to build long-term loyalty. A range of literature will be examined and an example will be used to further illustrate the theory of brand community. I will begin by defining the terms used and by looking at the traditional satisfaction-loyalty model. Neal, Quester and Hawkins (2003) define loyalty as a consumer’s commitment to a brand because they believe it satisfactorily meets their overall needs and they have formed an emotional attachment to the brand. However this definition of loyalty presumes that satisfaction is an antecedent to loyalty. A less presumptuous definition of loyalty, and the one this essay will make use of, states that loyalty is a deeply held: ‘commitment to re-buy or re-patronize a preferred product/service consistently in the future, thereby causing repetitive same-brand or same brand-set purchasing, despite situational influences and marketing efforts having the potential to cause switching behavior” (Oliver, 1999, p.34). Neal et al (2003)...
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...Plot Summary. In this section Tina Fey explains about getting a new job. However, she doesn’t want it since she knows her friend should have it but she tries for the job anyway and gets it. This hurts Donna and makes her quit after a year of watching Tina Fey have her dream job. Tina Fey also talks about her most favorite fun job ever working at a theater in Chicago called “The Second City” (page 81) Tina Fey took improv classes which she realized it was like a cult. “People ate, slept, and definitely drank improv. (page 81) Tina Fey also states “The Rules of Improvisation” (page 84-85) which include: #1. Always AGREE and Say YES. #2. Not only say yes, but YES, AND. Always add something more to your scene. #3. Make Statements: don't ask questions. #4 The last rule: THERE ARE NO MISTAKES, only opportunities. The next chapter she jumps to her honeymoon with her husband. She states that he doesn’t like to fly. (page 89) Tina writes about the experiences that the cruise ship entailed. There was rows upon rows of desserts, music, and fun. (page 93) During the dinners there was a passenger talent show and with Tina Fey’s humor talks adds “And sure enough,...
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...Trends in the U.S. Airline Industry One trend in the Airline Industry which has not endeared them to investors has been stock prices. According to Thompson, Strickland, and Gamble, (2010) a significant trend in a drop in stock value has occurred from 2002 to 2007. Analysts indicate positive directions in the next year, however with the Airline Index at $40, Jet Blue showing $5.54, and Southwest at $11.63 one is tempted to ask if there is any direction they can take but up, or out. One can anticipate airlines seeking cost cutting measures, added with increasing revenue streams in order to revitalize the value of the companies, and through such the value of investments. Analysts indicate a trend towards an increase in airline travel demand over the next year. As one of the leading analysts Dirks (2011), points out that despite increase in Video Telecommuting for business resulting in reduction in business travel, many families are finding the cost of fuel is causing them to rethink driving and relooking at air travel. Statistics support this and reflect that as of this past November among the top six airlines, two reported their best traffic levels in 18 months. Many airlines reflected increases in miles flown per passenger, and passenger numbers have returned to the high passenger counts of 2007. These factors are supplemented by the Official Airline Guide (2011) which tracks air industry trends. The OAG reports a record number of seat bookings in April 2011....
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...helped settle. He felt the pinch of rural poverty as he grew up, working his way through Southwest Texas State Teachers College (now known as Texas State University-San Marcos); he learned compassion for the poverty of others when he taught students of Mexican descent.” Because President Johnson understood the needs of impoverished people in the United States, he wasted no time before implementing laws that provided financial and educational support for communities that needed it the most. Some of the most accessed and important programs, which set the United States apart from other countries, were established as reforms in Lyndon Johnson’s presidential term. President Lyndon Johnson was an enforcer of the humanities, he fought for the underdogs in our society. Under his presidency he passed more reform laws than at any time since the New Deal under President Roosevelt. Many of the reform laws for which Johnson fought for were overshadowed by the crisis in Vietnam (Uncommon American, 2012). Lyndon Johnson won the election by the widest popular margin in American history (150,000 votes). He enacted the Civil Rights Act...
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