Independent Reports Samples For Students

BUSINESS LAW

Abstract
When it comes to setting up a business, it is important to gain a thorough understanding of what needs to be done in order to guarantee the success of the endeavor. Primarily, business owners must be able to identify the business structure that is more appropriate for the company that they intend to put up, including information on the type of workers that they should hire and what are the implications of hiring employees versus independent contractors. It should also include understanding issues that could arise as businesses interact with the public, other corporations, and the national government. Business ...

An Australian company opening an independent clothing company in Indonesia

Introduction: I was asked by the management of the company to represent the report on the proposal of opening the new clothing company in Indonesia. This report covers some main and vital issues to be considered before making any decision.

Report:

Financial Risks in Indonesia: Investments in Indonesia will bring a higher rate of financial risks as compared to any other developed country such as China or Japan. The reasons behind this financial risk are the inflation rate, level of corruption and the shortage of required labor. Opening of an independent clothing company in Indonesia will be required to have a massive ...

Executive Summary/Introduction

According to recent research, corporate governance is categorized as the overall mechanism used by business entities to gives directives or controls the day-to-day activities. It defines the rule and regulation that controls the market mechanisms, therefore, stating the relationship or connection of the organization's management shareholders, and the board of directors. Seagate's corporate governance articulate in the creation of a system that assists in resolving existing and emerging conflict of interest of the company's stakeholders.
Seagate Company, being one of the world’s leading brands in data storage. The company began as a manufacturer of rigid magnetic disks and ...

History

Food for the Poor is an interdenominational, Christian charity whose core undertaking is to provide food, medicine, and shelter among other services to poor people living in the Caribbean as well as Latin America regions. Food for the Poor is among one of the largest international relief non-profit organizations in the United States. The company was started in the early months of 1982 by Ferdinand Mahfood with the purpose of strictly aiding the poor who were living in Latin America as well as the Caribbean (Dear 1). Soon after, clergy members drawn from many Christian churches and denominations joined ...

Executive summary

In this study, we are interested in using the statistical knowledge that we have acquired to make an analysis of the bank data. From the bank data, a sample of 50 observations as obtained randomly and at first the descriptive analysis was conducted. The descriptive analysis was conducted to examine he characteristics of the sample obtained from the bank data, a confidence interval of each of the mean in the variables age, balance and the transaction were obtained and conclusion drawn from them. The regression analysis was also conducted to determine the relationship between the dependent variable and the independent variables ...

FedEx Ground

1. Briefly, describe FedEx Ground business model.
FedEx ground is one of the popular units of the parent company FedEx. FedEx Ground was established in the year 1985 as one of the courier services which promises to deliver small to medium sized parcels and packets to its customers all across the United States of America and Canada. The primary customers of FedEx Ground include residential customers. According to a survey, every day FedEx Ground is responsible for delivering three and a half million parcels to the doorsteps of its customers. FedEx Ground has made the most of the technology ...

Abstract

In this paper, we have studied the different types of information perception, such as color identification and reading speed. The research question is: “Is reading harder than identifying colors?” In order to investigate this problem, a quantitative study of the different levels of interference of reading or color identification in the Stroop test was conducted.
Research has demonstrated that when forced to perform an automated task, such as read the word ‘green’, it is more difficult when the word is printed in an alternative color, such as red, than when it is the same color as the word with ...

Introduction

In this study, we are interested in comparing the mean performance of the male and female student in the mathematics subject. The data to be used in the study was collected from university of Manitoba. The researcher decided that both male and female students performed equally well in the subject of mathematics. The researcher decided to test this hypothesis using independent sample t-test. According to Gardiner, W. P. & Gettinby, G. (1998), independent sample t-test is used when the variables tend to be normally distributed. In this case according to Ott, L. & Longnecker, M. (2010), the assumption of equal variance ...

Correlation

Introduction
In this project, we are interested in determining if there is any relationship between a dependent variable (GPA) and the independent variables (final marks and the total). In this study, we will use the Pearson correlation coefficient and the Spearman rank correlation coefficient to determine if there is any relationship between a dependent variable and independent variable. We assume that the variables are normally distributed and are continuous.

Data description

In this project, we are using a sample size of 105 and the data has 4 variables gender, GPA, final, and totally. The dependent variable is the GPA, the independent variables are; ...

Commercial and investment banking

The banking industry is becoming one of the most fluctuating and risky business industries in today’s financial markets. There are many financial and political reasons behind this uncertain business environment for banks. Therefore, in these circumstances the bank consolidation is one of the most reliable methods for banks to sustain the poor economic environment. If any bank is suffering from a poor financial situation or couldn’t compete in the presence of larger banks, then two smaller banks can merge themselves to become larger financially stronger bank. One of the advantages of banking consolidation is that the ‘child bank’ ...

QUESTION # 1:

How does SOX affect the provision of attest and advisory services?
ANSWER # 1:
SARBANES-OXLEY ACT (SOX)
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 is a legislation which was brought to light and enacted for the benefit of the shareholders to protect them from the fraudulent practices of the enterprises. The major function of this act was to secure the shareholders from the accounting errors or any intentional mal practices which a company may incur to mislead the shareholders of that company. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is responsible for administering the act. It is solely responsible for compliance and ...

The goal of the research was:

To Study the processes which are involved in perceiving other individuals, their behavior and their personal qualities on the correctness of judgment?

Objectives

-To find out which stimulus conditions are relevant in the production of phenomenal movement and of determining the influences of the surrounding field.
-To determine the dependence of the response on stimulus-configurations.

Hypotheses

A hypothesis is a prediction of some sort regarding the outcome of the study. It also refers to the researcher’s anticipated explanation or opinion regarding the results of the study. It is the tentative answer to the problem in question. It states possible relationships, ...

Business Analytics and Decision Making

Business Analytics and Decision Making

Introduction

Business analysis refers to the process of effecting changes in an organizational operation. This is done through a series of activities that are designed to identify an organizational business needs, and reaching a solution that will bring value to the organization. It includes process development and improvement and as well changes in the organizational culture and management practice. This research paper will explore the relationship between the number of website hits and sales in an attempt to make sales forecast based on the number of hits.
The client is involved in the sale of ...

Introduction

Carvajal S.A is a family business which was founded on the 29th October 1904 and is located in Cali, in Columbia. The business was founded by a man by the name Emmanuel together with two of his eldest sons. The business began as a printing and publishing business. It has since expanded into the sale of notebooks, yellow pages and office furniture even outside the country. With the emergence of new consumer trends such as the internet, the business is faced with a lot of competition such as the availability of the services provided by the business over the ...

easyJet Plc’s Governance Disclosures: A Critical Evaluation
1. Introduction
The concept of corporate governance has gained considerable significance since the collapse of a series of corporate giants including banks worldwide followed by the global financial crisis 2008-09. The global financial crisis led to huge financial losses and massive job cuts across the globe, particularly in United States and United Kingdom. Official investigations following the crisis revealed that accounting fraud and other top management malpractices contributed notably to high-profile corporate scandals. In response to these reports, the UK government designed and enacted the UK Corporate Governance Code that specifies ...

Introduction

Data is normally collected, recorded and analyzed to be presented, published or stored over time. It is targeted to being used in the future for reference purposes or act as the basic, element and foundation of other research studies thereafter. For these reasons, the data collection, presentation and storage methods have revolutionized over the ears as the computer information and technology continues to advance, and many new innovations made each day. In the essay herewith, we present a detailed comparison of the negative binomial regression and the integer valued AR model for the dataset zeger.txt. The process will involve fitting ...

Purpose Statement

Many people who are released from prison are often put back in within 5 years. This study examines the variables of the type of crimes committed, and how they affect the variable of being but back in prison after being released. The dependent variable, percentage of people put back in prison within 5 years of being released, is determined by independent variable of violent crimes, property crimes, drug crimes and public crimes. The most important independent variable in this relationship is drug crimes because people who commit these crimes often have problems with addiction and have extreme difficulty stopping ...

Lab report

Introduction.
The Mendelian genetic effort, revolve around the inheritance of biological characteristics that trail the proposed Mendelian laws brought forward by Gregor Mendel (He & University of Chicago, 46). These regulations advocate for independent assortment, trait dominance in alleles, and the segregative capability of alleles. Thus the hypothetical endeavor of this report is to ascertain the identity of the first filial generation -F1, based on the phenotypic quotients of the second filial-F2 cohorts
Fruit fly drosophila is considered ideal in genetic experiments, because they share the majority of their genes that cause diseases with humans up to 75 ...

Report: Health – Politics, Policy, and Planning

Report: Health – Politics, Policy, and Planning 3
Executive Summary 3
Introduction 4

Links between Health Policies and Politics 5
Health Systems in the European Union (EU) 6
Health Policy Responses to the Financial Crisis in Europe 7
The Importance of Healthcare Planning 8
Conclusions 8
Recommendations 8

References: 9

Report: Health – Politics, Policy, and Planning
Executive Summary
This report discusses the concept of Universal Health Coverage (UHC), the links between healthcare and politics, the different types of health systems adopted by the nations of the European Union (EU) and the responses by ...

Report: Health – Politics, Policy, and Planning

Report: Health – Politics, Policy, and Planning 3
Executive Summary 3
Introduction 4

Links between Health Policies and Politics 5
Health Systems in the European Union (EU) 6
Health Policy Responses to the Financial Crisis in Europe 7
The Importance of Healthcare Planning 8
Conclusions 8
Recommendations 8

References: 9

Report: Health – Politics, Policy, and Planning
Executive Summary
This report discusses the concept of Universal Health Coverage (UHC), the links between healthcare and politics, the different types of health systems adopted by the nations of the European Union (EU) and the responses by ...

The case we are presented with is the Community for Non-Violence vs. Reid,490 U.S. 730 (1989) in which the Community for Non-Violence in its form as an organization dedicated to the elimination of homelessness. With one of its trustees the company was engaged in an oral agreement with Reid who is a sculptor with the agreement based the production of a statue that represents the dramatization of the plight of the homeless. This statue was to be displayed at a Christmas pageant in Washington with Reid working on the statue at his Baltimore studio with several visitors from the Community for ...

Introduction

As the globe is getting smaller every day, the trade between countries is increasing every day. There was a time when each country tried to become self-sufficient to sustain on its own. Those days are gone now. Now, a country needs to be efficient in one so that it can export it to others and in return buy things from others in which they are efficient. In this way both benefit.
International trade is one of the biggest financial and economic areas for any kind of research. Economists always try to find out the factors that drive international business. Is ...

Report on the relationship between assets and sales

Executive summary
A company’s investment in foreign assets has a bearing on the amount of foreign sales it makes. The regression analysis indicates a positive association between the ratio of foreign sales to total sales and the ratio of foreign assets to total assets. This implies that transnational companies should invest more in foreign assets to improve their foreign sales. They should also consider other factors affecting foreign sales such as international marketing strategies including advertising expenditure, among others. Investment in foreign assets is not the only contributor to foreign sales as indicated by the model’s coefficient ...

Background

Pepperidge Farm is a United States bakery located in Norwalk Connecticut. It was established in 1937 by an American, Margaret Rudkin, who named it Pepperidge after a tree that is located on their property at Fairfield Connecticut ("Pepperidge Farm® – Heritage and History"). The bakery specializes in Milano, Nantucket cookies, varieties of bread and goldfish crackers. The business was born out of her attempts to bake a preservative-free bread for her third born son who was asthmatic and thus allergic to commercially made bread that was laden with preservatives. She ended up making bread so good that her son’s ...

Critically discuss the implications of recent trends and changes within the supply chain of the UK petroleum retail market.

Critically discuss the implications of recent trends and changes within the supply chain of the UK Petroleum retail market.
Introduction
The United Kingdom incorporates four separate legal systems within its entity that are Wales, England, Northern Ireland and Scotland . In order to maintain uniformity in laws pertaining to the ownership of natural fuel such as Petroleum, the 1937 Petroleum Act was passed, which established that all such resources fall under the control of the British Crown. The petroleum distribution system in the United Kingdom resembles the system that is prevalent in the United States of America, that is, a ...

Report on sales forecasts

Problem description
The company experiences a problem of great variability in sales as well as promotion and advertising expenditures from quarter to quarter. This makes it difficult to determine a sales forecast and prepare a budget for promotion and advertising expenditures.

Developing a multiple regression model

A multiple regression model can be used to determine the sales forecast given the values of the independent variables. In this case, sales of meatloaf mix is the dependent variable while the independent variables are promotion expenditure, advertising spending and economic index.

Description of the data

The data used in developing the model are historical data on each of the variables. They ...

Why did you choose this topic? What are you trying to find out?

Any training or coaching program for preparing good sportsmen has certain criteria for choosing the trainees. Off course performance in the games they have played is one such criteria that can prove their ability. But if the choice is made among younger people who have got little chance to play in tournaments the choice have to be made based on other characteristics. In our present study we try to find out whether scores in a game by a person depends on the physical characteristics of the person such as height and weight. If we find a significant relationship between ...

Strategic Management and Corporate Social Responsibility

Introduction
The book retailing industry is suffering from fierce competition due to globalization and unpredictable trends (Yang, 2009; Scupola, 2003). It has been realized that the purchasing trend of printed books is declining, and the utilization of e-books is increasing. The numbers of independent stores of books declined lower than 1000 in 2014. Even, the industry faced the shutdown of more than 500 independent shops since the year of 2005. In 2013, the book retail industry in the United Kingdom faced the shutdown of 67 local bookshops. However, 26 shops were opened, and 987 were trading already. The immense ...

International Marketing Plan of Burts Potato Chips

Executive Summary
The globalization has changed the face of the international business, and the companies are now expanding their operations to more than one country so that they can tap untapped segments to increase profitability. Some of the benefits of the international expansion into emerging economies are a large base of potential customers, decreased costs and economies of scale due to large operational capacities. Burts Chips is also planning to achieve these benefits of international expansion by expanding the operations to Brazil. This document provides detailed insights into the economy of the Brazil and suggests suitable entry method along ...

Official Name – Title of Course

American College of Dubai
Executive Summary
Introduction of Subject Matter
This report provides an analysis and specific evaluation pertaining to the current management climate at the Uber Company in Part I and Part II. Covered herein in Part I is a discussion on the challenge of managing people within organizations, within an understanding of the context involved. Understanding people, in terms of social perceptions and managerial protocols of group behavior give insight into the way Uber functions. According to Uber founders and CEO, Travis Kalanick, “every problem has a solution,” and feels so passionate about entrepreneurial enterprises that ...

India: Reforms, Policies, Development

Report

Abstract
India’s economic miracle has always been the point of interests for western researchers. India has become a successful example of a rapidly growing economy due to a number of political, economic, social and industrial reforms. This country has become the world’s leader in hi-tech sphere, producing, supporting and implementing the world’s largest volume of software and hardware. In this report, the structural development patterns are shown during several periods, which brought tremendous shifts in economic, agricultural and industrial sphere making India the global leader in numerous aspects. However, efficient reforms have not solved certain social problems ...

Research Question and Hypotheses

Problem Statement
Furthermore, students are motivated to complete their school work using technology. Goertler and Bollen (2012) reported that students select a hybrid course not for their own technological savvy or their belief in the delivery format, but rather for the same logistical reasons that often prompt an institution to hybridize the curriculum: the flexibility in space and time. Today, school districts are buying hardware and software to implement into the curriculum only to find it underutilized by teachers. To increase the resources covered, reinforce their comprehension, and provide variety in delivery modes, Usova (2011) stated that the BSJ [ ...

Research Paper

Introduction 3

Relationship between resource utilization and forecasting (effective forecasting and predicting) 5
Economy of UAE 5
Hotel Industry of UAE 6
Tourism Sector in Abu Dhabi 7
Application of effective forecasting and predicting in the Hospitality Industry 7

References 8

Appendix (1) 10
Interview questions 10
Appendix (2) 11
Questionnaire 11
Introduction
The events such as globalization and technology development have increased the competition in every business segment and thus managers in organizations need to plan innovative practices so as to develop the ability to manage business processes effectively and predict ...

Introduction

Alternative renewable energy continues to grow popularity because of the upsetting climate change caused by greenhouse gases, exhaustion of non-renewable energy resources and rising global demand for energy. Renewable resources of electricity production are vital progress and are fundamentally motivated by cost.
Solar energy is clean and profuse that is why it is the best among the available substitutes. The modern solid-state photovoltaic (PV) technology began in 1954 upon the discovery of silicon (Si) diodes photovoltaic effect . Crystalline Si and a wide range of thin film solar cells, which are inorganic, are the prevailing photovoltaic technologies employed nowadays .
...

The Name of Professor

It`s time to get to know how does the music industry work and how every musician, producer and manager feels himself in the industry – how he earns his money, how he works, how he is protected by law and what are his perspectives in such career. We`ve got four different scenarios that we should describe, and we should give as many details as possible.
The first one to describe is a singer and/or a songwriter, who is not signed to any label. He performs his songs live, and his songs are sometimes played on the local radio. It` ...

- Introduction
In order to perform an annual report analysis we will choose Apple Inc. as our target company. Apple Inc. is an American based company, with headquarters in Cupertino, California. It designs and manufactures mobile communication and media devices, personal computers, digital music players, computer software, and various digital applications. Apple’s major brands and trademarks include iPhone, iPad, Mac, iPod, Apple TV, iTunes and iCloud.Company operates in all major geographical regions: North and South Americas, Europe, Japan and Asia-Pacific. Apple Inc. is a publicly traded company listed on the NASDAQ Stock Exchange. It was first incorporated on ...

Psychology

Statement of originality: I declare that this assignment is my own work and other than the material that was provided in the template document, it does not include:
(i) Material from available sources used without proper acknowledgement; or
(ii) Material unoriginal from the work of other students

Abstract

In this study the autonomous factor is the type of environment in the restaurant. The dependent variables are the amount of food consumed and the time spent in the restaurant. The dependent variables show the changes that occur depending on the independent variable that is selected. As such, comparisons of the ...

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Abstract
The presence of colour in visual display either surface colour or perceptual plays an important role in assisting recognition. However, this assumption is widely debated because some edge-based theories are arguing that perceptual colour is not particularly helpful whilst other theoretical claims suggests that surface-based is ...

Article Summary

Models that are used for classification have proved to be important in the study of research relating to human issues. In the past, these models were useful in the study of logistics. The construction of these types of models has been done using two major approaches. One of the approaches is the use of genetic form of programming. The second approach is a form of induction that has been analyzed in the form of decision trees. These approaches have helped to show whether learners in driving schools actually pass their tests.
Prediction of human aspects using models involves collecting ...

Political Science

Political Science - Examination of South Africa
Introduction. The geography of the country known as South Africa is varied and rich. Most of the country is a “veld” which is a grassy plateau high above sea level; in some places as high as 3,900 feet above the sandy coasts along the oceans. On the northwest are the Namib and Kalahari Deserts. Forests are found on the northeast side.
South Africa is also rich in natural resources. There is the beauty of the land which is priceless; tourists from all over the world visit. The farm region has the ...

1. The three types of illegal business behavior alleged against Bernie Madoff include fraud, money laundering and theft. The first, fraud, involves coercing investors to decide whether or not to invest by giving them information that does not correspond to the reality of their situation. Madoff did this by This is meant to provide a short term gain for the defrauder, but significant losses for investors – the person committing the fraud gets the investment money while providing no return on that investment back to the investors. This is an unethical business practice, due to the fact that it is an ...

Research Question

The effect of increasing the concentration of two reactants, i.e. Calcium Chloride solution and Sodium Carbonate solution, on the percentage yield of Calcium Carbonate is to be studied in this experiment. The efficiency analysis for the production of Calcium Carbonate (also known as chalk) is to be carried out.
The dependent variable in this experiment is the percentage yield of Calcium Carbonate, expressed as percentage (%). The independent variable is the concentration of the reactants, i.e. Calcium Chloride solution and Sodium Carbonate solution. The concentrations are expressed in moles/liter or moles/dm3. While the control variable is the mass of the ...

Abstract

The study was performed to determine the effect of marital status on the body mass index. The data used contained a sample size of 6878 adults from England aged above eighteen years. The data was collected through a Health Survey that was performed in 2011. The data was analysed using t-test, one-way ANOVA with Tukey HSD post hoc test, and the linear regression. The study found that there was no correlation between marital status and the body mass index. However, the effect of marital status on the body mass was statistically significant even though marital status accounted for 0.2% ...

International Olympic Committee Ethical Issues

Background
One of the most recent scandals occupying the headlines of the international print and social media is the doping scandal, surrounding the Russian Olympic and Paralympic Team and the participation of the athletes in the Olympic Games in Rio this August. The Games have started and it is evident that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) along with Independent Committee and Brazilian Authorities took the decision not to ban the team from participation, causing dual and controversial response from the international community. The organization in a focus of the scandal is the IOC, heavily criticized for the way it ...

Introduction

Gap, Inc. established in July 1969 in the state of California and reincorporated in 1988 under the regulations of the State of Delaware. The company is a leading international retail brand. It provides apparel, accessories, and personal care products for men, women and children. The products are sold under the brands like Gap, Banana Republic, Old Navy, Athleta, and Intermix (Gap, Inc., 2015). The report provides an overview of the internal and external environment of the company with the focus on identification of key issues and recommendations.

Political
In relation to politics, various factors impact the apparel industry and ...

Abstract

The study uses the Posner paradigm to determine whether the condition of the cue can affect the reaction time of the subject. Most importantly is that the eye movement was prohibited. Using the data of 143 subjects, the ANOVA method and Bonferroni corrections, we have found out that the condition does influence the reaction time, however the difference between the cues is not significant Nonetheless the reaction time was far off from the target 100 ms due to inexperience and not understanding of the task set before the subjects. The results of the study have shown us two processes ...

IT MAY NOT WORK IN POLITICS

Charles Rangel famously known as Charlie Rangel is an example of a member of the House of Representatives who has been charged with ethics violation. Rangel was found guilty of ethical violations on 11 counts. It was explained that Charlie Rangel while still a member of the house of representatives inappropriately sought services of his congressional staff and the official congressional letterhead to solicit funds in range of seven figures from corporates, chief executives of major institutions, private and public entities and charities to fund a college wing that had been named in his honor. He was accused of ...

Introduction

A family business is a profit-making entity that entails the significant roles of decision making, ownership, and leadership of the business being undertaken by several generations of a family. For a firm to be considered as a family business, the multigenerational element, and the unique family is fundamental (Carlock, Kets de Vries, and Florent-Treacy 12). Family businesses vary from size to industry; there are corner shops with a history of family ownership and leadership and similarly publicly listed multinationals, which share a similar foundation (Carlock, Kets de Vries, and Forest-Treacy 17). Internationally, there are numerous examples of family-owned businesses; ...

Internship Final Report

Executive summary
Worley Parson is a multi-nationalservice company with different outlets in different countries including Saudi Arabia. Currently, Worley Parson has its presence in 46 different countries. This report presents the holistic experience I underwent through for the entire period I was there on internship program. This company offers a range of services among them being Engineering; Engineering and Procurement (EP) and Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) just to name a few.
The study finding are based on personal experience in the organization and any opinion expressed here are influenced by my academic training I have undergone a Human ...

Problem #1

Plot the histogram of the number of cases of accident for each group of street speed, km/h.
These histograms describe the distribution of the number of cases of accident that have happened at the speed of 40, 60, 80 and 100 km/h. The distribution of the accidents at the speed of 40 km/h and 60 km/h is right skewed. The distribution of accidents at the 80 km/h speed is almost symmetric and the distribution of accidents at 100 km/h is uniform.

Problem #2

The average number of accidents at the speed of 40 km/h is 3.1 with a standard deviation of ...

The problem being investigated is the reason for the existence of confusing facts in the analysis of sales obtained amidst expenses of advertising, promotion. A regression model has been formulated to clear the state of confusion. There is the problem of determining whether advertising and promotions have any benefits that add up to the sales increase. Previous administrations tried several strategies that bore no fruits. It has not yet been clear on this issue. There is also the confusion of the sale of the meat loaf mix where some people claim that it seems to sell better when bad ...

Evaluation of Marketing Strategy

Introduction4
The brand.4
The organizational strategy.5
Strengths of the marketing strategy..6
Weaknesses of the marketing strategy..8
Marketing mix..8
Product..8
Price..9

Place.9

Promotion.9
Conclusion10
Appendices10
Appendix 1: SWOT Analysis..11
Appendix 2: PESTELEL Analysis..11
Appendix 3: Michael Porter’s Five Forces Analysis12
References List ..13
Executive summary
Nike, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of footwear, apparel and equipment globally. The company has enjoyed a long history of success due its consistent marketing strategy that gives it a competitive advantage. Nike uses a various strategies to maintain its lead in the vast global market. This study assesses the effectiveness of the marketing strategy ...

Why did you choose this topic? What are you trying to find out?

It is important to know the factors that affect the mortality rate in a region. This analysis has economic significance for appropriate policy decisions. If the factors that have a positive effect on mortality rate or increases the mortality rate can be known, those factors can be controlled by the government. Again if the factors that can reduce the mortality rate can be identified we can increase the availability of these factors in the economy so that mortality rate is reduced. Thus the study of the factors affecting mortality rate is quite important from the point of few of ...

Why did you choose this topic? What are you trying to find out?

The increasing crime rate in a region raises te question about the reason for the higher incidence of crime. It has been found that mostly young people get involved in criminal activities. In many cases it has been observed that school or college drop outs have a higher incidence of getting involved in crime.
The objective of this study is to find the factors that influence the crime rate. Specifically we try to find out whether lack of education, remaining out of school or college triggers more criminal activity. We also find the role of police in the rising ...

Abstract

Background: Police need to rely on the members of the society in order to be effective in keeping law and order, and hence securing communities. According to the theory of planned behavior, attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control make their relative contributions to the prediction of behavioral intentions depending on the behavior and the population being investigated.
Aim: Although the theory has important challenges, it performs reliably well in the prediction of intention. The present study was designed to investigate the ability of the attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control to predict the intention to cooperate with ...

About 5% of the pension fund’s investments have been made in Volkswagen Group which has recently fallen prey to a major scandal. These investments face high risk, now that the company’s share price has fallen considerably. On 18th September 2015, few Volkswagen cars were found to be emitting lethal amounts of nitrogen dioxide into the atmosphere despite having passed various pollution control tests. This irregularity in the diesel engines was caused due to engine management software which was deliberately fitted in each car belonging to a particular model. More than 11 million vehicles have thus, been estimated ...

Summary of the Paper

‘The Evolution of Bank Supervision: Evidence from U.S. States’ by Kris James Mitchener and Matthew Jaremski provides valuable work as far as unveiling the history and reason behind the evolution of bank supervisory institutions in the various states. The paper has not only conducted an assessment on the same subject but also quantitatively and from a long-term approach. The evolution of bank supervision institutions is a social, societal phenomenon whose knowledge is important to a considerable number of members of the society. This creates the paper’s necessity as it would be unfeasible to conduct research on a subject ...

Introduction

Both the developing and other developed countries are focused on increasing the amount of foreign direct investments within the economy. The requirement of cash and financial resources within an economy are minimum, and therefore, they require additional investment to support the development and operational processes. Research has revealed that the amount of foreign direct investments in most of the developing countries has increased including Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan, etc.) (Azeem et al., 2012). The core reason for the increase in FDI is that foreign investors earn higher returns on their investments in developing countries. The FDI not only increases the ...

Introduction

McDonald’s is one of the influential fast-food chains having the worldwide functions. McDonald’s is selected in order to assess its strategy in action. McDonald’s originated in the United States in the year 1940 and improved its functions which resulted in more than twenty-three thousand eating places which have a span of more than one-hundred and seventeen economies and the company’s recruitment is around four-hundred thousand individuals across the globe. McDonald’s remarkable development may be subject to numerous variables, excluding from its franchise model of expansion, which gained extensive appeal globally, an expansion model was significantly acknowledged ...

Section A1.

Sarah’s behavior is disruptive to the classroom in two ways. First, by moving around the classroom she is taking students’ attention from the focal point of learning. Secondly, Sarah has leadership qualities, which is why students imitate her behavior. Her behavior, thus, has an impact on the classroom environment because Sarah is an extrovert. However, in third grade, social skills, as to know when it is time to socialize, and when it is time to concentrate on the work at hand needs to be inculcated.

Section A2.

The antecedent to Sarah’s behavior is usually during the part of the ...