International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, Employee Turnover in the Hospitality Industry Using Herzberg's Two-Factor Motivation-Hygiene Theory - Bettye L. Holston-Okae and Richard Mushi (2018) - The Impact of Motivation on Employee Turnover in the Hotel Industry
Text commentary - 3 pages - Micro-economy, job-unemployment
Employee turnover in the hospitality sector is one of the issues influencing the organization's effectiveness and ensuring financial stability. However, the importance of motivation compared to other determinants regarding team member retention becomes more pronounced. A driven workforce...
Sustaining Excellence in Social Work Programs: Utilizing Evaluation, Prioritizing Job Satisfaction, and Implementing Effective Mentoring
Essay - 2 pages - Management
Social Work program development, evaluation, and planning are very dynamic, which means that adaptation and growth are the signs of success in this field. This article defines the issue and lists the critical strategies for success, including the program evaluation, job satisfaction...
How do social media and digital tools affect HR practices? Why and how should HR departments adapt their practices to use these tools to their advantage? What are the benefits and risks of an HR social media strategy?
Essay - 3 pages - Human resources
In the last decades, the functions of Human Resources departments have changed a lot. They are, in general, more involve in the group strategy. The HR manager now has a key role at the Board of Directors.. [...] Even if the digitalization is affecting each department of a firm, Human Resources...
Business Ethics and Social Responsibility - published: 08/03/2024
Case study - 17 pages - Business strategy
The paper discussed is written by Dirk Lindebaum, Deanna Geddes & Yannis Gabriel, under title 'Moral Emotions and Ethics in Organizations : Introduction to the Special Issue'1, published in the Journal of Business Ethics in 2017. The authors propose to introduce the reader to the...
The Impact of Social Media on Startups Development
Thesis - 33 pages - Marketing theories
Startups are known for their ambitious goals and desire to succeed. There are several milestones that startups aim to achieve, including raising funds, achieving market fit, scaling the business, and establishing a strong brand. However, to accomplish these objectives, startups need to have a...
Business Ethics and Social Responsibility
Case study - 14 pages - Business strategy
The document consists of three assignments which depend on the paper. The first assignment is to discuss a paper written by Dirk Lindebaum, Deanna Geddes & Yannis Gabriel, under the title 'Moral Emotions and Ethics in Organizations: Introduction to the Special Issue', published in the...
How did the Political and Social Context of the 1960s Lead to the Stonewall Riots and How did these Events Impact the Society Back?
Presentation - 3 pages - Social, moral & civic education
Today, I'm going to talk about the Stonewall riots, a series of violent protests and street demonstrations that took place on June 28th, 1969, in a gay bar in Greenwich Village, NY. These riots occurred for various reasons including timing, social history, cultural changes, local...
Recitatif - Toni Morrison (1983) - Race as a social construct
Text commentary - 4 pages - Literature
"Recitatif" of Toni Morrison only short story follows a fairly traditional structure: the narrator relates several episodes in her life, all centered around chance encounters with a childhood friend. Yet the narrative is thoroughly informed by an experiment in omission. Indeed, the two...
Exploring Gen Z's perception of social media: the line between intrusiveness and engagement
Thesis - 24 pages - Sociology & social sciences
We live in an era that is marked by the omnipresence of social media and it is irrefutable that over the past few decades, social media advertising has undergone a profound transformative evolution. Generation Z (Gen Z), often considered to be the first generation that has been...
Are Social Networks the Key to Our Happiness?
Essay - 2 pages - Medias
In this day and age, the younger generation is extremely present on social media, or on the Internet in general. Studies have proven that people from 16 to 24 years old spend 7h52 on every type of screen. The Internet became crucial in our lives. You can find the best or stupidest advice...
Social media
Worksheets - 2 pages - Digital & e-marketing
Nowadays, using social media to express an opinion has become a widespread phenomenon. At first sight, it would seem that using it is quite superficial, but we must point out that the role of social media goes far beyond personal concerns, thus becoming a powerful communication tool.
Social Media Platforms and British Politics
Essay - 2 pages - Political science
Social media platforms have become a ubiquitous part of modern life, revolutionizing the way individuals and communities interact with one another. They have played an increasingly significant role in shaping the political landscape, enabling political candidates to reach out to voters...
Connection between social engineering and Trojan virus
Presentation - 3 pages - Computer science
Since data have become the biggest economic challenge over the recent years, every company or individual has grown as an open door to fraudsters' greed. Yet, most of the social connections have been a sensitive matter for IT experts. Trojans represent 76% of program infections. 32 % of...
La Tricyclerie: The Challenges of Scaling a Social Business
Case study - 2 pages - Business strategy
The biggest challenge for the company is growth, with all the internal changes that are required to scale the company up. Indeed, more and more clients would like to subscribe to get the company's service, and more and more cities wish to get La Tricyclerie to implement the service....
Geography, Demography, Social Issues, Education and Culture in the United States of America
Course material - 20 pages - Sociology & social sciences
(...) One of the characteristics of US climatic conditions is the constant fear of violent climatic happening such as hurricanes (in the Southeast, particularly during the fall), violent wind storms known as "tornadoes" (the Midwest), or flooding due to heavy rainfall and storms in the eastern...
Questions and Answers for my Interviews on the subject of Corporate Social Responsibility
Case study - 2 pages - Corporate social responsibility
Does your company have a CSR policy? How do you start to develop a CSR policy? What can companies hope to achieve with their CSR policy? Who benefits from a company's CSR policy?
Country Risk : Social and Political Dynamics
Worksheets - 3 pages - Political science
Despite their effects on growth and macroeconomic equilibria, social and political crises have been introduced only recently into country risk analysis. Recent crises (Syria, Arab springs, Sahel civil war) put forward those issues and highlighted the gaps in current methods. The analysis...
Blog Posts About Social Media and Women in Science
Creative writing - 2 pages - Everyday's life
This document contains two blog posts: one about social media and the other about women in Science. Excerpt: “Hello everyone! I am writing this post to tell you I have made the decision to quit all social media as of today and for at least a month; for a start. To be honest, I...
4 months, 3 weeks and 2 days - Mungiu Cristian (2007) - A commentary on the narrative's social and historical contexts
Artwork commentary - 5 pages - Film studies
The film, "4 months, 3 Weeks, and 2 Days", by Mungiu Cristian opens on a fish tank resting on a table clustered with newspapers, dishes, and a smoking cigarette burning on an ashtray. And as a hand reaches out for the smoke, the picture pulls back in a sharp movement and reveals two undergraduate...
Youth marginality in Britain: Contemporary studies of austerity - Shane Blackman and Ruth Rogers (2017) - Offering evidence-based recommendations for policymakers to achieve social justice for young people
Text commentary - 3 pages - Literature
The selected book for review is Youth marginality in Britain: Contemporary studies of austerity by Shane Blackman and Ruth Rogers. This book was published in 2017 and is based on case studies on factors affecting young people in the United Kingdom. The book has 17 chapters written by different...
Impact of agroforestry and social forestry on wildlife: birds and smaller animals
Case study - 5 pages - Ecology & environment
Most modern systems of raising animals separate animals from their natural environment. In these systems, many of the cycles of nature which are beneficial to both animals and their environment are broken. The use of animals can be a controversial topic. In many situations, especially in the...
Macy's to invest $5B in social responsibility efforts - Kaarin Vembar (2022) - How can the brand promote its conversion to eco-responsibility?
Text commentary - 2 pages - Fashion and ready to wear marketing
This article was published on March 1, 2022, on Retail Dive and written by Kaarin Vembar. It talks about the willingness of the clothing and cosmetics chain Macy's to invest in social responsibility. Indeed, the textile sector is at the top of the list of the most polluting industries...
Marketing in Japan - Create a buzz and retain Japanese customers for 7-ELEVEN by using Social Networks Site
Case study - 6 pages - International marketing
Japanese convenience stores offer drinks, food and daily products every day 24 hours a day. The 3 major convenience stores in Japan, also called Konbini, are 7-ELEVEN, Lawson and Family Mart... The mission statement of the company is to provide a complete range of products to the conscious...
Critically evaluating the ASPIRE model of social work - published: 17/11/2022
Course material - 10 pages - Social, moral & civic education
Social work traditionally utilizes a series of strategic steps or procedures to aid in problem resolution. In many cases, the steps include the collection of critical information concerning subjects of interest (assessment), analysis to draw information from collected information...
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Human Resources
Case study - 3 pages - Human resources
In our era, CSR is not only a "trendy" matter but has a real impact on the positioning of the company and its impact on the society. Initiatives can be found in every department: Human Resources make no exception. This is related to my future first dream job: HR manager or Business Partner in a...
Is art an efficient answer to the political and social injustice faced by poorer classes?
Artwork commentary - 3 pages - Arts and art history
"Some might say that the world is a mess right now. Others point out that it could be worse. In our war torn world, it depends on who you are and where you live". That's how the article from the Huffington Post, called "Artists as Activists : Pursuing Social Justice" and written by Amy...
Financial Innovation Essay: High Frequency Trading and its social impacts
Essay - 2 pages - Finance
A Financial Times article argues that HFT is beneficial for society, and that banning HFT from use would increase volatility. I agree with this point of view, as algorithms democratized trading by allowing a direct access to the markets and decreasing the costs of the transactions. Also,...
Does social media have a good or bad impact on society?
Essay - 2 pages - Sociology & social sciences
In the 21st century, social media is one of the most used technologies in the world. As per Waseem Akram and Kumar, 'A social media is an online platform which people use to build social relation with other people who share career, interest, activities, background or...
Greece - Economic, Social issues and Migration crisis
Essay - 5 pages - Foreign markets
Greece is a country located in the South East of Europe. It is a member of the European Union and its population is about 10.75 million inhabitants. It's a member of the EU since 1981 and joined the Eurozone in 2001. In the past few years, Greece experienced an economic crisis, social...
How do brands manage to create genuine consumer communities through social networks? Case Study of Starbucks and Burger King
Dissertation - 7 pages - Digital & e-marketing
With the emergence of the Internet, any business wishing to retain consumers and increase brand awareness must have an excellent digital marketing strategy. For this, brands generally turn to social networks that allow them to create a community of loyal and engaged consumers while having...
