A general theory of entrepreneurship, the individual-opportunity nexus by Scott Andrew Shane
Essay - 15 pages - Services marketing
Although entrepreneurship concerns a large part of the working population, contributes to the economic growth in an important way and has proved to be of interest to a great percentage of the academic world, there hasn't yet been a complete study that develops every aspect of this issue (the...
Contemporary theories of Justice- Essay : is the principle of Fair Equality of Opportunity (FEO) defensible?
Essay - 4 pages - Philosophy
The principle of Fair Equality of Opportunity (FEO) is a part of Rawls' theory of justice, detailed in his Theory of Justice (1971) . This principle emerges from Rawl's distinction of the classical liberal of ?careers open to talents' -or "formal equality of opportunity?- from a more...
The Baltic States: a golden opportunity for French food exporters?
Essay - 14 pages - Business strategy
The 1st of May 2004, ten new countries came into the European Union. These states have seen their economy dramatically change in many aspects of international trade since this date. From the custom point of view to the currencies issues, it significantly facilitates the goods exchanges of food...
An opportunity for entrepreneurship within Antoniou Restaurant Industry
Case study - 5 pages - Management
Antonius restaurant industry located at Cabo San Lucas in Mexico generated over $1.34 billion in sales in 2012. Cabo San Lucas is one of the most beautiful cities in Mexico with several tourism sites. Due to its increasing significance as the spa destination with a great variety of sites of...
"You are a consultant to a company considering India or China as an attractive opportunity for investment. Citing appropriate examples of other companies' experiences assess the risks involved in investing in ONE of these countries" N/B Choose either Indi
Essay - 6 pages - Management
India is today, considered as the seventh largest, and the world's second most populated country, with 1.1 billions inhabitants. Due to a series of reforms conducted since 1991, India has become the second fastest growing economy with an annual growth rate of around 8% over the last three...
Opportunity for a clothing manufacturer in Finland
Case study - 4 pages - Services marketing
As managers of a company that produces and sells high quality garments, our mission is to find a new market abroad. In this context, we chose Finland, which would give the company many opportunities to grow. To justify this choice, we will analyze the different criteria that have...
Why did Clinton Health Security Act of 1993 failed despite the opportunity to reform?
Thesis - 6 pages - Political science
Reforming the US health care system was one of the top priorities of the presidential battle in 1992 and William Jefferson Clinton managed to appear as the most competent candidate to deliver a comprehensive plan to solve this problem. Since the late 1970's, the country was facing problems...
The Intercultural management in the tourism sector: a new opportunity for a sustainable performance
Dissertation - 60 pages - Management
The tourism sector is clearly characterized by the number of nationalities that form it. Culture is also part of it. Employees from a specific country can face a customer from another country, whose culture is totally different. In the same way, an employee can work in team with another employee...
How and why do effectual entrepreneurs use business plans?
Essay - 2 pages - Startup, entrepreneurship
The field of entrepreneurship has experienced remarkable progress over the past fifteen years. To begin with, there is a great amount of work that highlighted how the creation of new ventures opportunities can be discovered and exploited. The Theory of Effectuation, developed by Sara...
SWOT Analysis - How to Develop a Strategy For Success - The Case of Burberry
Case study - 4 pages - Marketing theories
In every organization, company, society or enterprise that wants to make profit, the SWOT analysis is indispensable. The SWOT analysis helps managers to evaluate the strengths (S) and weaknesses (W) of a company in an internal level in one hand. On the other hand, it also allows them to have an...
Impact of Monetary Policy on South African inequality
Case study - 5 pages - Economic politics
In 1994 the first democratic elections in South Africa brought about the promise of equal opportunity and overall improvement of living standards. However, 26 years later the high levels of South African inequality still remain. This level of inequality has been institutionalised in the economy...
Organizational Diagnosis - Brazily Fitness
Case study - 9 pages - Management
Brazily Fitness, a reputable company with a strong Brazilian identity, which is among top brands in the industry with fitness and nutritional services, is optimistic about growing and spreading services. Notwithstanding this, the organization is confronted with the unsympathetic issue of...
Are entrepreneurs born or made?
Essay - 2 pages - Startup, entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurs are seen as pillars of the market economy and their activities as creators of value and employment. Indeed, we live in an entrepreneurial economy model. In the first place, it is important to define the word 'entrepreneur': she/he is an individual who has the courage to...
Financial analysis - Tesla
Financial analysis - 3 pages - Automotive marketing
Founded in 2003, Tesla Motor is an American company that designs electric cars. Currently headed by the very charismatic Elon Musk, the automaker has set up its headquarters in Palo Alto, in the very heart of Silicon Valley, in the United States. By offering models of electric cars that are both...
KPIs in the media industry
Market study - 1 pages - Medias&communication marketing
Overall, the media industry is really unstable due to its fragile KPIs : it is constantly changing, evolving, and each industry has to adapt to its customers. That means that both challenges and opportunities are numerous, and can either lead to the failure of a company, or to its success,...
Business Analysis - SRI LANKA
Case study - 10 pages - Business strategy
With more than 21 millions inhabitants, Sri Lanka is an emerging country, with high growth rates during last years. The key economic forecasts are good, with a positive and moderate inflation. However, debt risks remain real with a current account negative since 2011 and which should be negative...
Synthèse de 'A General Theory Of Entrepreneurship: The Individual-opportunity Nexus
Book review - 22 pages - Management
L?entrepreneuriat est un point d?ancrage de notre société. De plus en plus de personnes sont engagées dans une activité entrepreneuriale. Mais, malgré le nombre d?études sur ce sujet, aucun savoir cohérent n?émerge. Pourquoi ? Le principal problème est l?absence d?étude globale sur...
The Normative Role of the Cold War in Recent American History
Essay - 3 pages - Modern history
The Cold War was a period of tension that resulted from the conflict between the United States (capitalist) and the Soviet Union (communist) and their respective allies. This period has resulted in a lasting effect on the involved countries; it has influenced U.S. economic stability,...
Presentation of The American Dream
Essay - 2 pages - Philosophy
The American dream is the ideal by which equality of opportunity is available to any American, allowing the highest aspirations and goals to be achieved if they just work hard enough. It appeared after the Declaration of Independence in 1776 which proclaims that 'all men are created...
Corporate Strategy, Pernod Ricard : analysis and scenarios
Case study - 11 pages - Business strategy
In this case study, we will discuss and try to understand how the French group Pernod-Ricard is evolving in its global environment but also inside the group itself. They are the 2nd world liquor distributor; therefore, we will take into account their strengths but also potential weaknesses and...
The Concept of Employee Turnover
Dissertation - 8 pages - Human resources
The definition of employee turnover is divided into a broad sense and a narrow sense. Price (1977) points out that employee turnover is a change in the form of an individual as a member of an organization, including the inflow and outflow of employees, promotion and transfer in the scope of...
SWOT - history, presentation, creation
Practical guide - 6 pages - Marketing theories
In a world where competition is getting tougher, every company, whatever its type and size, must set itself apart from its competitors to achieved success. This goal requires constant innovation and flawless decisions so that every step is optimised towards success. From this, the debate becomes...
Coca Cola vs. Pepsi: Analysis and Comparison of Strategies - published: 27/09/2022
Case study - 13 pages - Business strategy
Without a doubt, the revenue of Coca-Cola has reflected considerable growth over the years, but when compared to PepsiCo, the revenue of PepsiCo appears to have doubled within the fiscal year of 2019. Between 2016 and 2019, when the revenue of PepsiCo increased steadily, the income of Coca-Cola...
Best Fit and Best Practice Approaches in Strategic HRM
Case study - 9 pages - Human resources
The idea of an institution may mean different concepts to different people depending on the underlying professional and academic orientation. Nonetheless, the idea of an institution may get perceived as a discipline that involves regulations, politics, public administration, psychology, and...
Strategic Analysis of the Renault Company
Case study - 4 pages - Automotive marketing
Renault's mission is to provide the easiest possible access to vehicles while doing everything possible to meet current environmental conditions. However, it must also make a profit to ensure its sustainability and the employment of its employees. We cannot conclude by saying that the mission...
Deductions and Recommendations for Apple Inc.'s Entry into the Syrian Market
Case study - 8 pages - Business strategy
Apple, Inc. is a world leader in technology, renowned for its creative design of products and services. Beyond a global presence in more than 100 countries and Apple Inc.'s product line consisting of iPhones, MacBooks, and information technologies services like iCloud and Apple Music, the...
Business issues in the US
Course material - 24 pages - Management
In the early 20th century when faced criticisms or a crisis large, corporations started to end their culture of secrecy and to promote the broadcasting of information towards the public. They relied on journalists, or the used posters, publicity bureaus and press agents to become experts in...
The company's strategic diagnostic tools - Toyota SWOT analysis
Course material - 3 pages - Marketing theories
In 1979, Michael Porter developed the five forces strategy based on a competitive analysis. These 5 forces all influence the performance of the company. There are initially five groups of players: competitors, customers, suppliers, potential entrants and substitute products. It will therefore be...
What are problems and how do we deal with them?
Presentation - 5 pages - Philosophy
Faced with the same event, several people can react in totally different ways. Better still, the same person, at different times, can react in a completely different way when faced with the same situations. All of this allows us to affirm that it is perhaps not reality itself that causes the...
SWOT Analysis - Carlson Wagonlit Travel
Case study - 6 pages - Tourism marketing
The company, or rather the concept, originated many years ago, in 1872, when the Compagnie Internationale des Wagonlits et du Tourisme (CWILT) was founded in Europe. At the same time, on the American continent, the Foster travel offices opened their doors. Today, the Carlson Wagonlit Travel group...
