On Slavery - a history of slavery and antislavery
Case study - 3 pages - Medical studies
Slavery is forced labor. In some quarters, it is considered the biggest tragedy in the history of humankind. Slavery is perceived as degrading and robbing people of their dignity and right to freedom. However, despite the negativity associated with slavery, slavery is not necessarily a bad thing...
Media services: Case study
Case study - 2 pages - Educational studies
Media services come to the market with the aim of reaching a wide range of people since media is largely accessible. Netflix is a company founded with the aim of supplying internet on demands and offering DVDs online at a flat rate. The Company is officially registered as Netflix Company Limited...
Popularity of tattoos growing in American culture
Case study - 6 pages - Educational studies
The word "tattoo" stems from the Tahitian word “tatu”, meaning “to mark or color [the skin]” (Webster, 1913). A tattoo is the placement of pigment within the skin to create a picture or design. The process of tattooing is produced by deep puncture wounds in one's skin....
The staircase approach at Mckinsey & Company ? To increase competitive advantage
Essay - 2 pages - Management
McKinsey & Company suggest seven staircases that companies use to grow. In athletic management, improvement is constant since individuals usually join the profession with limited resources and experience, but with visions of greatness. The Athletics management firm that I work for was initially...
Subway - UK Operations
Market study - 10 pages - Business strategy
Subway, an American restaurant franchise that primarily sells submarine sandwiches and salads, opened operations in the UK in 1996. In 2001, the company reached the 50th store mark and by 2010 it had become UK's most successful seller overtaking its chief fast food rival McDonalds in the number...
Almasah international real estate: The real estate market in Dubai
Market study - 41 pages - Business strategy
In February, I landed in Dubai for the first time, after having heard so much about it. I was astonished by the number of towers already built at that time but more by the huge amount of cranes and construction sites. Therefore, I decided to do my internship for a real estate broker. I quickly...
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...
Beneteau, an international market leader
Case study - 39 pages - Business strategy
Beneteau, the giant in the nautical industry, was founded by Benjamin Beneteau in 1884, with the creation of a familial shipyard. After the long wars period, the apparition of the polyester had cost the yard to develop itself considerably, by starting a mass production. Thus, Beneteau has really...
Analysis of company: H&M
Case study - 38 pages - Services marketing
Large companies and major groups have a more enhanced transparent business strategy than small and medium sized ones. Some elements are present in our daily life, such as marketing campaigns, communications, advertising etc. They make us dream and we are passionate because they seem out of reach...
Study of the IFRS/IAS standards
Dissertation - 42 pages - Accounting
The chief executive of KPMG, Jean-Luc Decornoy, had announced in June 2006 that the goal of harmonization of financial statements was not reached between accounts and areas between countries. This statement raises many questions about the reasons, and this is an invitation to reflect on the theme...
David Ricardo (1772-1823)
Thesis - 7 pages - Economy general
David Ricardo was a prominent figure of his time. He participated in the great debates on the currency, the Corn Laws and so on. He associated with Smith and found numerous proposals that needed to be discussed. He published the 'Principles of Political Economy and Taxation' in 1817....
International human resource management
Thesis - 13 pages - Human resources
One of the few certainties in this uncertain world is the growing influence of internationalization on organizations, both large and small. There are increasing numbers of internationally operating organizations and internationally operating employees. The subject of international human resource...
Activity analysis and strategies of the Accor group
Case study - 8 pages - Business strategy
With nearly 8 billion Euros in sales, Accor is the European leader in hotels and world No. 1 in business services and public institutions. Major player worldwide, the group is present in 140 countries and employs over 168,000 people. The Group operates hotel brands present in all market...
East London love story
Thesis - 112 pages - Literature
They were both children of poverty, born into the dark slums of East London. Yet their worlds could hardly have been more different. Eric De Milo blessed with a loving Italian family and an artistic gift that gave him a chance for a better life. On the other hand, Helena Whitman who knew little...
Knowledge, growth without scale effects, and the product life cycle
Dissertation - 260 pages - Economy general
For several reasons, knowledge cannot be treated like any other commodity. One of these reasons is the nonrivalrous nature of knowledge, which means that one person's use of certain knowledge does not diminish another person's use of the same knowledge (at the same time). This important property...
British housing policies Case study: Impact on the social exclusion experienced by the Pakistani minority
Case study - 4 pages - Social, moral & civic education
Water and food are commonly accepted as the basic needs of life. Housing, by providing us a shelter, is also necessary so that you survive. Therefore it is also a fundamental need. However, every house should not only be a shelter, but also a real home. What makes a house a home is a complex...
Career management: Women and the Glass Ceiling
Thesis - 27 pages - Human resources
There has been an increase in the participation of women in the professional world today. They are becoming increasingly qualified and skilled. However, this increase in opportunity has not led them into illusions and they do not consider themselves lucky. They do not compare their situation to...
Nuts and bolts notebook
Case study - 18 pages - Educational studies
Structure of the Business -Broadway, Off-Broadway, and the bulk of major regional theatres cast out of New York -All pilots will cast in NYC, even if they then fly you elsewhere -More and more movies are filming in NYC -The ability for self-production is thriving and expensive Los Angeles...
The experience of the Indian and Pakistani immigrant communities in Great Britain from 1948 to 1971
Essay - 42 pages - Modern history
The history of Indian and Pakistani presence in Britain is long as it dates back to the seventeenth century. Yet the influence of the South Asian community was almost insignificant at that time, for its size remained very small. Only after the Second World War (1939-1945) did South Asian...
Mobilicar case study
Case study - 10 pages - Business strategy
The American car market accounts for 16, 2% of the world's total car market but has experienced a decline in the total number of sales during year 2009 (Datamonitor, 2009). This means that many Americans have become dependent on public transport or other ways of moving across cities. However,...
An overview of Netflix
Thesis - 8 pages - Business strategy
Reed Hastings founded Netflix in 1997 during the emergent days of Internet retailing, to offer home delivery of DVD rentals through the U.S. Postal Service. The company has grown at a rapid pace since to the point that in 2006, subscribers could use Netflix's website to choose from over 70,000...
The A to Z of retail trade: Retail management
Thesis - 28 pages - Management
When man started to cultivate and harvest the land, he would occasionally find himself with a surplus of goods. Once the needs of his family and local community were met, he would attempt to trade his goods for different goods produced elsewhere. Thus markets were formed. These early efforts to...
The new American musical: How the musical has changed to attract a new audience?
Essay - 6 pages - Film studies
Throughout the greater part of the twentieth century the American musical has entertained audiences of all ages and backgrounds. The musical has become a reflection of American life: sometimes tragic, somewhat unpredictable, but always persevering. The American musical has taken many shapes...
Credit appraisal process and customer satisfaction on home loans with reference to ING Vysya Bank Ltd
Market study - 46 pages - Business strategy
The changes after liberalization and globalization process was initiated in 1991 had a significant impact on the financial sector. In India, housing finance segment has increased in the recent years. Boost to housing can rejuvenate the economy. The success of the housing companies in the market...
E-banking and Canara Bank
Case study - 56 pages - Finance
The banking sector is the lifeline of any modern economy. It is one of the important financial pillars of the financial system, which plays a vital role in the success/failure of an economy. Banks are one of the oldest financial intermediaries in the financial system. They play an important role...
A 'Realty' Check: The real estate scenario
Thesis - 16 pages - Economy general
We all know how volatile the real estate market is yet we all are lured by the real estate market in some way or the other. Either we enter the real estate market as a buyer or as a seller or may be as an investor and in some cases with the intent of making it big in this sector. However, most of...
Organizational change and leadership
Essay - 6 pages - Management
When spe?king of org?niz?tion?l ch?nge, ?n import?nt tool in m?n?gement th?t ?ims at providing sust?in?ble development ?nd const?nt growth, it is worth mentioning about le?dership which is ? vit?l qu?lity for ? m?n?ger who is e?ger to come out with the best solution ?nd outcome for the pl?nned...
The introduction of Islamic banking in France: A research on the potential market for retail Islamic banking
Dissertation - 37 pages - Finance
This study provides an assessment on the current problems and progresses made in France for the introduction of Islamic banking into its economy and contains an evaluation and an analysis of the potential market for Islamic retail banks in France. The research is divided into two distinct...
Are IFRS standards beneficial to the French companies?
Dissertation - 46 pages - Accounting
Multiple accounting policy discrepancies have raised awareness that a solution should be found to harmonize and unify accounting standards. Thus, in 1973, ten countries got together to try to respond favorably to this issue and they established the IASC (International Accounting Standards...
Strategic marketing management: Debenhams
Essay - 40 pages - Management
We shall assume that we are Debenhams' , a well-known department store in the UK on the clothing market. The aim is to put in place a future marketing plann with a clear strategy. But before that, a rather weighty analysis is necessary. Concerning the external audit, we observe that political...
