...Themes, Entertainment ________________________________________ The theme park, as an experience design, differs from amusement parks in the critical design intent of its architects. Theme landscapes are developed to distill a glimpse of world /out of this world locations, not unlike a world's fair, at a single location. These entertainment complexes are familiar vacation territories for generations of the world's travel public, as theme parks are deliberately designed to be internationally-focused attractants. The successful dynamism of these landscapes designed for appeal and dependable itinerary offer assurances of what can be expected, with safety and value for the expense of time and money. Generally, themed landscapes perpetuate and promote folk history and cultural traditions, as these are exploited, yet celebrated, simultaneously. Perception of space in the themed environment, without apologies, is inauthentic, but never-the-less successful, and delightful moments for the viewer. Intentionally, architecture is manipulated in order to impart the necessary factors which will aid in promoting happiness by use of ironic realism. Despite pretentions, everyone enjoys themed experiences at some level. Ambivalent designers are not undermined by the pristine and ineffectual notions the design profession propagates on what characterizes good design. Rather, the successful destination architect gives social value and art to underappreciated human elements in architecture. Human...
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...: 3925731 ------------------------------------------------- Poh Yueng Zhen ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- Executive Summary ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- The following report was developed to determine the most logical, if any, location for the establishment for a new Disney theme park from a predefined list of candidate...
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...[pic] Interface Design for Computer-based Learning Environments Marshall G. Jones Northern Illinois University Email: mgjones@niu.edu James R. Okey The University of Georgia [pic] Research in the area of user interface design for computer-based learning environments (Jones, 1993) found that screen and interface design should be considered at the same time during the design and development process. Additionally, the research produced a list of interface design concepts and a corresponding list of guidelines for implementing those concepts. The concepts presented in this paper are broad issues to be considered during the design and development process. The guidelines that are associaàted with the concepts are intended to be flexible, and allow for the creativity of the individual designer, and the needs of a particular project. Names for some of the concepts were taken from an analysis of the literature in computer-based instruction (CBI), computer-based learning environments, and human computer interaction (HCI). Names for the other concepts were emic categories generated by the participants in the study. The guidelines were derived through an analysis of the literature, an analysis of six commercially produced computer-based learning environments, and interviews with the designers and developers of the six computer-based learning environments. Further research is being conducted to determine how designers and developers can implement these guidelines. If you are interested...
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...completely confident that Chinese people love Mickey no less than they love a Big Mac.” 2 Early in 1999, Michael Eisner, CEO of The Walt Disney Company, voiced his opinions concerning potential markets for his firm’s entertainment products and services. A major thrust for the new millenium would be development in Asia. The firm had now achieved a certain level of experience with owning and/or managing assets and operations outside the United States. They had two competing models that would be utilized to analyze and ascertain the financial and operating structure of their next foray into the global business arena. Their first experience was Tokyo Disneyland. Modeled after Disneyland in California and located six miles from downtown Tokyo, the park opened in 1983 and was literally a cultural and financial success from its start....
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...trouble with a declining financial performance. This decline in profits will continue until Disney can return to their traditional creativity and innovations and try to recapture their original audience. By controlling cost, Disney drove away its creative talent. The new atmosphere at Disney is all about money, and it needs to be returned to a company based in creativity. 2. ------------------------------------------------- Analysis At the beginning, Disney was a company motivated by Creativity and innovative idea. They came in the market with original characters and innovative product like animated movie with soundtrack. The company was lead by its two creators. The first one, Walter Elias Disney was in charge of the creative and design part. His partner and brother Roy handled the money. At the beginning, the company was guide by creativity and innovation. They first came on the market with Mickey Mouse, the success was immediate and it became very quickly the most famous animated character in the world. Disney was driven mainly by creativity. How the different branches or parts of the company need to work with each other to create new ideas. At the beginning, Eliot was the main...
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...confident that Chinese people love Mickey no less than they love a Big Mac.” [ii] Early in 1999, Michael Eisner, CEO of The Walt Disney Company, voiced his opinions concerning potential markets for his firm’s entertainment products and services. A major thrust for the new millenium would be development in Asia. The firm had now achieved a certain level of experience with owning and/or managing assets and operations outside the United States. They had two competing models that would be utilized to analyze and ascertain the financial and operating structure of their next foray into the global business arena. Their first experience was Tokyo Disneyland. Modeled after Disneyland in California and located six miles from downtown Tokyo, the park opened in 1983 and was literally a cultural and financial success from day one. However, not all of the potential financial benefits accrued to Disney shareholders, since the facility was entirely owned by The Oriental Land Company. Disney generated a large and growing stream of fee income, but did not participate as an owner. The architect of Disney’s strategy was Ron Miller, CEO, son-in-law of Walt Disney, and leader of a very conservative management team. By the time a development decision for Western Europe rolled around in 1987, Michael Eisner was Disney’s CEO. The new management team was convinced of the benefits of ownership. In negotiating with the...
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...INDUSTRY ANALYSIS OF AMUSEMENT PARKS HAN CHOE BRIAN CHEN MARCY LEON RUBEN BUGARIN J.D. PERALTA INTRODUCTION The history of theme parks stems from European pleasure gardens in the 16th century. Pleasure gardens were a place of recreation where the guests could also enjoy beautiful landscapes. These types of venues led to expositions and fairs in the United States. These large venues then paved the way to amusement parks, which then led to the creation of a different type of amusement park called a theme park. Theme parks are in fact amusement parks that are built and designed to portray specific themes or stories. The first of its kind was Santa Claus Land in Indiana, which is now known as Holiday World. However, it was the Walt Disney Company that utilized the theme park idea and made it popular. Today, the words amusement parks and theme parks are used synonymously. Theme parks provide attractions to their guests. These attractions are roller coasters, water rides, live shows, carnival type games, arcades, and merchandise stores. Dining is also provided to guests and come in the form of push carts, providing fast food, to seated indoor restaurants. Some theme parks offer tours as well as a resort to accommodate overnight guests. Large theme parks can also provide shoppertainment centers outside of their park walls. These shoppertainment centers are available for non park attendees as well. Shoppertainment centers offer retail stores, restaurants, and movie...
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...concept, theme and format • Established over all event objectives and scope • Evaluate and progress concept to operational stage • Prepare budget information. • Identify and evaluate options for improved budget performance • Complete financial and statistic reports. II. INTRODUCTION Event planning is the process of planning a festival, ceremony, competition, party, concert, or convention. Event planning includes budgeting, establishing dates and alternate dates, selecting and reserving the event site, acquiring permits, and coordinating transportation and parking. Event planning also includes some or all of the following, depending on the event: developing a theme or motif for the event, arranging for speakers and alternate speakers, coordinating location support (such as electricity and other utilities), arranging decor, tables, chairs, tents, event support andsecurity, catering, police, fire, portable toilets, parking, signage, emergency plans, health care professionals, and cleanup. III. Concept There are numerous elements which need to be considered in developing an event concept. They include the purpose/objectives of the event, the event theme, the venue, the audience, available resources, the timing of the event and the skills of the team. The most important of these is purpose, although the purpose is strongly linked both the theme and the venue. The theme of the Event The theme of the...
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...city. Baguio is 8 degrees cooler on any month on the average than any place in the lowlands. The temperature seldom exceeds 26° centigrade at its warmest, and the lowest reading was 6.3° centigrade, recorded in January 18, 1961. The population of the city as of 1995 was 226,883. The youth constitute nearly half of the population. During the peak of the annual tourist influx, particularly during the Lenten period, transients triple the population. The three dominant industries in the city are tourism, education, and integrated circuits. Texas Instruments initiated the Export Processing Zone. Today, they export six hundred million dollars of products annually. Point/s of improvement: Back in the days Burnham Park was very Clean and well maintained but now Burnham park is different because it’s much more crowded compared to the past years. I remember the time when i first saw the lake the water is green it smell’s weird and full of mud on the bottom of it. Then the old lady who was just selling some souvenir tell a story about the Burnham lake when it was made. The lake was beautiful the water is clear that they can see the bottom of...
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...ULMS 157 Recruitment, Selection and Performance Management at Epcot Theme Park Introduction This case study examines the concept and management of performance in organizations. In organization and management studies the word performance has two meanings (Fineman, Sims and Gabriel, 2005). On the one hand it simply refers to how well individuals are doing the tasks, duties and job responsibilities assigned to them, whether or not they are achieving output targets and productivity goals, product and service quality standards and meeting customer expectations. It is also refers to personal performance, how well a person is doing in achieving the goals they set for themselves. On the other hand the word performance also relates to how people at work conduct or, more specifically, present themselves to others; how they interact with fellow employees, management, clients, customers, the general public, and so on. In this context the concept of performance takes on a rather different meaning. It refers to how everyday behaviour in organizations is about ‘putting on a performance’. In recent years this latter use of the term ‘performance’ has become increasingly popular in organizational and management studies, and is widely used to illustrate how the nature of everyday behaviour and social interaction at work - verbal and non-verbal communication, such as greetings gestures, posture, etc. - are essentially performances. ’The presentation of self in everyday life’ (Goffman, 1959:...
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...California. It is the largest media conglomerate in the world in terms of revenue. Disney was founded on October 16, 1923, by Walt Disney and Roy O. Disney as the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio, and established itself as a leader in the American animation industry before diversifying into live-action film production, television, and theme parks. The company also operated under the names: Walt Disney Studio and Walt Disney Productions. Taking on its current name in 1986, it expanded its existing operations and also started divisions focused upon theater, radio, music, publishing, and online media. In addition, Disney has created new divisions of the company in order to market more mature content than it typically associates with its flagship family-oriented brands. The company is best known for the products of its film studio, the Walt Disney Studios, and today one of the largest and best-known studios in Hollywood. Disney also owns and operates the ABC broadcast television network; cable television networks such as Disney Channel, ESPN,A+E Networks, and ABC Family; publishing, merchandising, and theatre divisions; and owns and licenses 14 theme parks around the world. It also has a successful music division. The company has been a component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average since May 6, 1991. An early and well-known cartoon creation of the company, Mickey Mouse, is a primary symbol of The Walt Disney Company. About The company name Disney Enterprises, Inc. / The Walt Disney...
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...multiple project objectives are expected by a wide range of stakeholders who have different interests associated with the projects. With reference to current practice in Hong Kong, this paper examines the major risks in implementing public sector works, and the ways that the application of public private partnership (PPP) can help to manage risks in project delivery. The example of Hong Kong Disneyland (KDLD) demonstrates how various major risks in committing to a PPP project are allocated and shared effectively between public and private partners. In this typical PPP project, it is found that allocation of site acquisition risk and legal and policy risks to the public sector is more effective while private sector could effectively allocate the design and construction risks, operation risks and industrial action risk to the private sector. Also, development risks,...
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...FAR 600 CONSTRUCTION – IREKA CORPORATION BHD INDUSTRIAL PRODUCT – ADVANCED PACKAGING TECHNOLOGY (M) BHD Lecturer : Assoc. Prof. Dr. HanimNorza Baba Class : M1 AC220 8C Group Members :MohdShawalHidayat bin Samiun (2011820802) Muhamed Shazni bin Mohd Fuad (2012196529) NurSuhanibintiMohdAlid (2011833942) NurulfarhanabintiJamaludin (2011681414) LiliFathiHayyanbinti Ibrahim (2011824542) TABLE OF CONTENT NO. | ITEMS | PAGE | 1. | Acknowledgement | 3 | 2. | Introduction | 4 | 3. | Industry’s Background | 6 | 4. | Company’s Background | 7 | 5. | Findings | 9 | 6. | Discussion | 15 | 7. | Environmental Issues | 16 | 8. | Conclusion | 18 | ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Bissmillahirrahmanirrahim…… Alhamdulillah. Thanks to Allah SWT, whom with His willing giving us the opportunity to complete this Final Year Project. This project report was prepared for FAR600 subject. This report is based on the methods given by the university. Firstly, we would like to express our deepest thanks to, DrHanim, a lecturer at University Technology Mara and also assign, as our supervisor who had guided be a lot of task during our last semester session. we also want to thanks to our group members for their cooperation during completion of this project that had given valuable information, suggestions and guidance in the compilation and preparation this project report. Deepest thanks and appreciation to our parents, family, special mate of us, and others for their cooperation...
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...and Edward. Thank you for taking time to find interviewees of our interview. You are busy with your own job, but you still use your private time to help us. You also share your experience about contacting skills with us. Last but not the lease, we are thankful to our families and friends who were helping and supporting us during this writing period. Li Zhu & Dan Xu Jö ping University nkö 2010 i|Page Master Thesis Master’s Thesis in Business Administration Title: Marketing Strategic Change in Expansion of Disneyland Authors: Li Zhu & Dan Xu Tutor: Tomas Müllern Date: August 2010 Key Words: Theme Park, Disneyland, Marketing Strategy, Strategic Change Abstract Problem: The international theme park industry is growing but is also facing a series of bottleneck problems. Disneyland as one of the most famous theme parks, is trying to expand its kingdom to China. With the success and failure of the three previous...
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...Consultant’s Guide to Park Design and Development City of San Diego Park and Recreation Department November 2004 City of San Diego Park & Recreation Department January 2005 (REVISION: 5/23/05 Revised Appendix ‘M’; 6/6/05 Revised Appendix ‘N’; 2/2/06 Added Appendix ‘O’; Revised Item 2.2.17.2 page 36-37; Item J page 85, # 3, #4) ACKNOWLEDGMENTS City of San Diego Park and Recreation Department Director, Ted Medina Deputy Director Community Parks I Division Deputy Director Developed Regional Parks Division Deputy Director Community Parks II Division Deputy Director Open Space Division Deputy Director Park Planning & Development Division, April Penera City Staff Sheila Bose, Park Planning & Development Division Div Brasted, Developed Regional Parks Division Tom Cartier, Public Buildings and Parks Division Charles Daniels, Park Planning & Development Division Hossein Motamani, Park Planning & Development Janine Anderson, Developed Regional Parks Division Mark Marney, Park Planning & Development Division John Montoya, Facilities Maintenance Division Kevin Oliver, Park Planning & Development Division Jim Winter, Park Planning & Development Division L. Clark Ritter, Park Planning & Development Division Tina Huang, Park Planning & Development Division Kelly Rodgers, Park Planning & Development Division Todd Schmit, Park Planning & Development Division Deborah Sharpe, Park Planning & Development...
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