Conversation Research Papers Samples For Students

For propose of having an effective study that was complimented by factual data collected from the ground, the study made use of interviews as the primary methodology for the study. Four different managers that ran four different restaurants were interviewed in this study. Seventeen questions were used in the interviews to understand the managers’ viewpoint, concerning the study. The questions were also used to get some brief history about the managers’ careers. Through interviews, the study was able to understand exactly how the managers ran the restaurants.
The main reason interviews are considered the best method to use ...

A man was having a conversation with a close friend who was depressed because he had a fight with his girlfriend. The first few minutes of the conversation was dominated by the close friend as he was telling the man what went on with the fight, which was motivated by his desire to have someone sympathize with him. The man listened attentively as indicated by the occasional nods. The close friend was blaming his girlfriend’s being immature and indecisive that caused the argument. This is an example of fundamental attribution error wherein more emphasis was given to the personality traits of a ...

The communication models have changed in recent years due the news dynamics in business as influenced by new technologies, globalization and customers relations. This has seen a paradigm shift from a “command and control” approach to a more conversational approach of communication where discussions are part of communication as opposed to giving orders.
A new concept in the communication leadership is known as organizational conversation. The state of the organizational leadership in 21st century has been advocated by business leaders and managers of large organizations to enhance the communication flow within their organizations. (iveybusinessjournal.com, 2010). Professional communicators have all emphasized the ...

Ethical leadership

Introduction
Ethical behaviour is a term used to refer to knowing the role that you are supposed to do as a leader and doing it in the right way. The term right have been controversial in the sense that it is relative and differs from one person to the other. Ethical leadership may be used to refer to a person who has a strong character in that they have the capacity to withstand and overcome the different temptations that come their way as they discharge their duties. The concept of ethical leadership is a broad concept that takes different dimensions and, therefore, has to ...

Surreptitious Recordings: Case Review

Surreptitious Recordings
During a patrol routine, a vehicle was stopped for ignoring the stop sign. There were two male adult males occupying the vehicles. After confirming that the vehicle in use was indeed stolen through V.I.N and license plate check, the subjects was arrested. Apparently, there were no questions being asked before the arrest and the Miranda Rights was not recited to the subjects even after they were placed at the back of the patrol car. In addition, before proceeding to assist in searching the stolen vehicle before it was towed and impounded, a voice recorder was turned on. Apparently, after ...

Qualitative data is holistic and strives for a whole understanding. In order to obtain the information needed, semi-structured interviews will also be conducted which have a general plan of enquiry. Case studies will be undertaken in a form of conversation in which the researcher established a general direction and followed specific topics raised by the respondents during investigations. The topic guide will guide the questions and in the interviews, the respondents’ observations will be reported. The major strengths of the qualitative approach will be that they in fact privilege the research subjects’ social realities (Rubin & Babbie, 1997).
Thematic analysis is a process that ...

After observation, several listening behaviors were identified. The most common listening behaviors identified include empathetic listening and poor ineffective listening behaviors. For the empathetic listeners an eye contact was always maintained with the speaker, a good listening posture maintained, concentration and careful consideration before posing a question to the speaker. On the other hand, the poor listeners were always introducing side talking, and non verbal cues were not used to encourage the speaker.

Non listening behaviors were identified and incorporated in the discussion.

- Pseudo listening:a. Situation: teacher student conversationb. Observed behavior:
The student pretended to be listening to the teacher by nodding often during the conversation. However, the student ...

Cross-cultural differences

Introduction
Culture is the way of life of a given group of people. Different groups of people have different cultures. This paper examines the differences and similarities between the American culture and the Japanese culture in the following areas: speeches, conversations, gifts, relationship building, and creating trust among others. In Japan majority of the citizens are Japanese unlike in America where there are many people living there who come from different cultures. In America, there are many sub-cultures unlike in Japan where most of them are all the same and part of the same culture. The following sub-topics outline ...

Abstract

The paper presents a study of the functions of greetings in context to different social beliefs and behavior of the people. The paper is based on research that will be conducted by reviewing literature and writings of various philosophers and researchers. The study starts with the theory of Austin’s Speech Act and explains the origin and practical application of the theory in real life. Austin’s Speech Act theory says that actually what we say is what we do. The paper presents all pragmatic functions of greetings and the uses of greetings in social interaction. The paper presents ...

"Robert Hayden"

The poem Those Winter Sundays by Robert Hayden tells about a hardworking foster father who does not get any appreciation from anyone. Robert Hayden was brought up in a poor family and he admired a foster father next door. Robert Hayden attended University of Michigan with H. Auden where he got much influence from Auden to continue writing. Robert also appreciated the work of other poets and his became his role models. Since Robert was black, most of his writings concentrated on race and he had lots of concern with racial expression.
This particular poem was about a father who would wake ...

An Overview of Studies on Gender Differentiation in Using the Chinese Language

Thesis statement
Gender differentiation affects the use of Chinese language and diverse conversational styles due to traditional, physiological and psychological reasons. Such aspects result to differences in expression forms, conversation styles and at times gender discrimination.

Introduction

The relationship between gender and language has gained interest among many researchers. The increased attention to finding out the effects of gender on language is driven by the fact that a lot of differences in language have been observed in different groups of men and women. It is easy to tell when a man and a woman speaks from the tone but the ...

Improving Self-Esteem with Positive Self-Talk, Affirmations, and Journaling

Jane Doe
Introduction
Too often the phrase “think positive” gets thrown around in most self-help groups and literature involving improving one’s sense of self, but the statement is one that should not be taken lightly. Many problems that are faced by people struggling with various mental illnesses stem from the negative internal dialogue further aggravating the chemical imbalances that may exist or be dormant. Whether the individual be a believer of holistic therapy or empirically proven medical therapies, the proof of positive self-talk, daily affirmations and journaling about one’s experience has been shown to transform one’s ...

Abstract

There has been a consensus across cultures that women are chatty and that they talk too much. However, this supposition is not supported by neither empirical nor normative research methodology. In their book, Language Myths: Women Talk Too Much, Bauer & Trudgill vehemently refute the hypothesis that women talk too much (Bauer & Trudgill, 1998, p.43). The dual are of the view that women do not dominate all discussions. Women dominate certain discussions depending on the social context at hand, and the comparative power that they possess in a given situation. As a way of discrediting the idea that woman talk too much compared ...

Valentin and Molino have been presented in the novel as two different characters that learn to cope with one another. When we meet them, the only similarity they share is being in prison. Molino has been jailed for molesting a child while Valentin has been charged on political grounds. We also learn that Molino is gay, which makes their staying together even more complex. It is quite difficult for the two to relate in their prison room considering the differences they share. They have no common stories or backgrounds they can relate with, yet since they have to be together, ...

Introduction

Over the years, little has changed the way romantic relationships are formed. Both scholars and the average dater agree it usually begins with physical attraction and perceived similarity, and progresses in a somewhat predictable manner from there. Typically, this progression has followed theoretical frameworks such as Knapp’s stages of relational development and Taylor’s (1968) social penetration theory. What these theorists might not have accounted for in the 1970’s (and what seems to be transforming the way young people pursue relationships) is the invention of the Smartphone.

Literature Review

One of the earliest perspectives on communication during romantic initiation ...

Background

Mad Men is a renowned American television series show about men and women at an advertising company. It is created by Matthew Weiner and produced by Lionsgate Television. The series consists of 7 seasons and 92 episodes. The events of the series are set around late 1950s and early 60s in the New York City. Mr. Don Draper is the main character in this series who owns an advertising agency in Madison Avenue in New York. He is struggling to stay on top of the heap in the competitive sphere of Madison Avenue advertising firms. Don faces a dilemma ...

Twitter before anything else a tool of communication, which large companies, such as airlines for example, use to improve the relationships with their clients providing them with a follow-up or additional customer care service. However, there are numerous ill-made decisions and misuse of the Twitter potential in terms of branding and upholding the image of the company.

Discussion

The companies that drew attention to their proficient skill in using the Twitter platform are American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines. It is obvious that the general principles of use are similar. However, each company has a specific ...

Ethical leadership is a construct that seems to be ambiguous and incorporates numerous different elements. Rather than seeing ethical leadership as stopping people from performing wrong thing, it should be viewed as allowing people to perform the right thing. Ethical leadership is an individual that adhere to principles of conduct that are essential for him. To become an ethical leader, one should live up to more comprehensive standards of moral behavior. Leading ethically is understood to be a process of query, asking questions' concerning what is wrong and what is right and a mode of conduct, being a role ...

Communication Issues for Children with Autism

Introduction
Autism spectrum disorders are a collection of developmental disorders that have been increasing over the past decades. Autism affects every aspect of the child’s development, especially verbal and speech development (Parr, 2010). The communication challenges facing a child who has been diagnosed with autism is an important topic. Millions of parent with autistic children long to have normal communication with their children and the whole experience of having simple conversations with this child can be an overwhelming experience. Parents with the autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnosis report in their hand already are well aware of the differences they ...

Talking about end of life plans are perhaps the most difficult discussions that families can have. When an older family member becomes ill, it may be even more difficult for a family to discuss end of life issues because they do not want to cause stress to the ailing elderly family member or to talk about death and final decisions. Many older adults may possess the assumption that their family or a particular relative will make critical end of life decisions even though a discussion about specific plans has never taken place. Unfortunately, by the time an elderly family member has reached a ...

John Q. Student

“Can machines think?” – Alan Turing, 1950

This is the one question humans have been asking for decades (even centuries) and it is a topic which has been widely explored until this very moment. This question was posed by Alan Turing in his essay way back in the 1950s. As we all know, one core function of computers nowadays is to enable a systematic automation of processes. These processes pertain to tasks that used to be performed by humans manually. However, computers (and machines) have always worked in a fashion where people command every single move it makes, and therefore the computing world is posed with the ...

Driving is an activity that requires complete attention and focus – any deviation in focus can be disastrous, from talking to someone else to changing the channel on the radio. There has been a great amount of study devoted to the idea that cell phone usage during driving is a dangerous prospect – the amount of distraction taken in multitasking to that extent can lead to disastrous consequences, from mere property damage to even injury and death. In the following essay, several articles and documents will be explored which examine this theory of cell phone usage being dangerous while driving.

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Teenage boys may feel that girls are aliens, because they seem different, but in Neil Gaiman’s short Sci-Fi story, “How to talk to girls at parties”, the girls really are from another planet. The author humorously recounts the experience of two teenage boys, Vic and Enn, whose lack of experience around girls and nascent sexuality, cause them to ignore the visible signs that the girls they meet at a party are not from this world. Throughout the story, Enn, from whose perspective the story is told, is so focused on trying to talk to the girls he meets ...

Introduction

Matters of sexuality and fertility especially during rehabilitation for the past thirty years have remained controversial because not so many people want to talk about them (Phelps et al., 2001). Persons with spinal cord injuries are in need of answers on how to handle their sexuality. These questions cannot be ignored. Most of them ask questions about their attractiveness, ability to have kids and relationships. To make the matters worse, studies on sexuality among people with spinal cord injuries are scarce (Karellou, 2003).
On a positive note, advances in this sector have provided ways through which such people can ...

- The National Association of the Deaf (NAD)
This is the nation’s civil rights organization formed for deaf and hard of hearing individuals in the United States of America. NAD was established in 1880 by deaf leaders to help champion the rights of deaf and hard of hearing community of people to congregate on matters important to them and to have their interests articulated at the national level.
On the international platform, the NAD represents the United States of America at the World Federation of the Deaf (WFD), an international human rights organization.
Being an ...

Feminism has been a societal movement since the sixties and as such its effect on Hollywood has received an enormous share from both literary and film critics. Movies, or Motion Pictures, as they were referred to in the early days, were understood by feminists as being a practice exemplifying stereotypes about women and womanliness, in addition to portraying men as macho and strong beings.
Over the years, a new form of literary criticism that focuses on the engenderment of Hollywood has been taking root and has come to be known as Gender or Feminist Criticism. This style of analysis examines the manner ...

Codeswitching is a process that usually happens with speakers who master more than one language. These speakers are capable of using one or another language during their conversations depending on the topic or interlocutor that they have their conversation with. Weinreich defines a bilingual person a following way: “who switches from one language to the other according to appropriate changes in speech situations” (Weinreich 73). There are many different social factors that may provoke a speaker to apply codeswitching to the conversation, it usually happens when the speaker wants to relate to the social class, age, gender or ethnicity ...

Marketing Mix Analysis

Summary of the Organization
The Athlete’s Foot (TAF) is international brand which is targeting international audience. It is global retailer for the athletic footwear, accessories and apparels. First store under the banner of The Athlete’s Foot (TAF) was established in 1970 after the realization of need of audience for the sports footwear. Company started its business from the Pittsburgh and later on it was expanded to United States and European countries. First international venture was done with Australia in 1978. Now this transnational corporation is working in 26 countries all across the world with more than ...

Hemingway is considered one of the greatest writers of all time, and a master of the short story. In the short story “Hills Like White Elephants,” Hemingway examines a number of important literary themes, delving deep into the human psyche and consciousness. Hemingway’s “Hills Like White Elephants” touches on the lives of two characters, an American and a woman named Jig. The two sit in a Spanish restaurant, drinking beer and talking past each other about Jig’s unplanned pregnancy. The story revolves around the conversation that the two have in the restaurant, illustrating some of the painful truths that Hemingway observed ...

Abstract

Nowadays, the importance of studying the ancient literature becomes an actual question. From year to year, an amount of worth studying contemporary literary works increases and a lot of students complain that they do not want to read and analyze literary works of the ancient authors. However, they forget that the ancient literary works were the first examples of literature in the history of humankind. They contain information about life and environment in the preceded days and inspire a lot of young writers. The aim of this paper is to prove that the ancient literature is a basis for ...

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Introduction
Grief is the emotional process an individual goes throughout after the loss of a loved one. Mothers go through an unbearable amount of emotions after losing a child. Considered to be one of the most traumatic experiences an individual can endure, losing a child can have a detrimental impact on a mother. These individuals generally do not consider treatment during the midst of their grief. Most individuals believe their grief is normal under their circumstances. However, the longer the grief lasts the more ...

Walt Whitman’s ‘To a Locomotive in Winter’ and Emily Dickinson’s ‘I Like to see it lap the miles’ are two poems that are written about trains, albeit in different styles. While Whitman’s poem is straightforward and the reader is clear that he is talking about a train, Dickinson’s poem uses imagery and a roundabout way to describe a train going through the hills. Both the poems have different tones- Whitman uses a more formal tone while talking about the train, while Dickinson uses a rhyming structure that is more folksy in nature. Both the poets ...

Abstract

The investigator examines ESPN first take and their coverage of black athletes. The intent is to compare the representation of black athletes opposed to their white counterparts. Research on this issue and aspire to extend and expand my findings by focusing primarily on the coverage that is done specifically by ESPN first take and how they use social media as the court of public opinion. Some of the issues that I will share will be similar, and others will be dissimilar, as the goal is to make a correlation in the treatment. Research material will be varied.
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With our lives getting busier and busier, meeting people is becoming increasingly difficult. We have less and less free time to devote to our own needs, it seems, and the result is more and more single people who simply don’t have the time to find that special someone. This is what makes online dating so attractive. From the comfort of your own home (or even your own bed), you can do a little bit of “comparison shopping,” so to speak, where you get a chance to look at profiles of other people who, like you, just want to meet someone ...

Technology is one of the things that we cannot ignore in our current society. When new inventions in technology are realized, we experience both negative and positive effects. Mobile phones are one of the items that have been brought about by technological inventions. They are of great importance to the members of the society. Every time, new models of mobile phones are developed to meet the needs of the society. Mobile phones are mostly used in communication activities. They are also important in learning activities especially for the youths. However, mobile phones have both negative and positive effects like ...

The episode selected for analysis is the third episode of the first season of the Prison Break TV show. The episode exhibits many issues such as functionalism and social dynamics. The episode starts with Sucre walking up to Lincoln’s hotel room to request for money that he needs to try to reconstruct his life. He has lost the hopes of ever returning to the United States. The way he rubs his hands together as he makes the request illustrates some symbolic interaction, hinting that he is in need and will be grateful for Lincoln’s help. Lincoln informed ...

Motivational interviewing is a very gentle, emphatic and skillful style of counseling that can help health care practitioners have some fruitful conversation with patients suffering from co-occurring and other lifestyle disease. Motivational interviewing is characterized by empathy through the process of reflective listening, avoiding argumentation and encouraging the client that there is hope of changing (Burke et al, 2007).
Motivational interviewing also involves gently persuasion, listening rather than instructing, and providing support to patients throughout the process of recovery. Motivational interviewing is a collaborative conversation and a decision making process between a health practitioner and the patient receiving treatment (Miller & Arkowitz, 2007).
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Most would respond with a jeremiad of grief if a loved one, especially a child, was afflicted with hearing impairment. One could argue that the general population has been afflicted with an acute perception of what it means to be deaf and, therefore, often respond to it with condescension, deliberately or unwittingly. The latter response being the norm, most of society is not aware that there is an aggregate culture of people who are fully functional and completely capable of achieving the same goals and dreams that a person who is not hearing-impaired can. Moreover, the notion of the ...

The purpose of the research is to investigate how bullying in elementary education can affect child’s learning experience. Bullying exists on many educational levels, but it is very important for that educational leadership evaluate the bullying phenomena and the prevention of the problems. Researching the influence of bullying in the elementary education is very important. Therefore, children are developing their ideas of self and social condition. My aspirations focus on educational leadership and administering safety in schools. Bullying is an issue may compromise student safety, thus it is crucial for educational leaders to investigate bullying. In addition to, ...

Introduction

Aphasia is a disorder that attacks the sensory system. The person is unable to use the oral, written, auditory comprehension adequately. The interpretation of objects, sounds and feeling is impaired. It is highly associated with diseases such as stroke which leads to paralysis of the brain and nervous system in general. It can also be caused by tumors or cancers that affect the brain as well as any vascular problems affecting the circulation supplying the brain tissues. The problem does not affect the intelligence of the person, but rather their synthesis and interpretation of the same information.

Are all types of speech difficulties aphasia?

All speech ...

Internet Telephony

Abstract Page
Internet telephony uses the internet as the connection medium for transmitting voice calls and other telephony services used in communication like SMS, fax, and other voice messaging applications. It is an economical and powerful communication option in which telephone networks and data networks are combined. As the Internet protocol network can carry traditional telephone traffic, it offers both opportunities and challenges to all the telephone service companies. Since the traditional circuit-switched network works as a complex web of a large number of interrelated technologies that have evolved over more than 15 years, just the transmission technology replacement ...

Information Technology Effects

Abstract
The objective of the paper is to analyze the effects of information technology on interpersonal communication. Technology advancement and continued economic development have both positive and negative effects on interpersonal communication. The topic is one of organizational development studies that investigate effects of technology on communications. The paper reviews both positive and negative effects of information technology, its effect on interpersonal communication. With the preamble of a new communication and information age, techniques of social communications continue to change. The project analyzes the effects of information technology in the love or relationship cases, workplace, and for recreational purposes. ...

Culturally Sensitive Counseling of Asian Americans

Abstract
Culturally sensitive counseling is integral especially in a multicultural and multilingual society such as the United States. Scholars and researchers alike have been trying to identify the reasons for the underutilization of psychological services and premature discontinuation of therapy among ethnic groups in the U.S., particularly Asian Americans, and one of the major reasons they found out is the lack of available Asian American counselors and culturally sensitive mental health providers and staffs. This paper therefore explores these issues and provides an explanation of the importance of culturally sensitive counseling. The analysis focuses on the common psychological issues ...

Sales Job #1

Company/Employer: Unishippers
Industry: Transportation Services
Job posting Website: http://sales-jobs.theladders.com/

Summary of Job Description:

Unishippers is a leading global logistics firm. The employer needs an experienced logistics sales person whose job will entail developing and closing corporate logistics accounts in Atlanta market. The successful candidate will be provided with a health insurance policy, laptop and cell phone.

Job Requirements:

The eligible applicant should have a minimum of two years experience outside business to business sales experience and a proven track record. The applicant should be a holder of a four year degree and prior experience in shipping/logistics will be an added advantage.

Job Functions and Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will be required to develop ...

The world today is rapidly changing and coming together, thanks in part to globalization and the power of the internet. Communication by all means is cultural. It has the ability to draw on the many ways in which we learn to speak and give nonverbal messages. Communication between people doesn’t all happen the same as it varies from day to day, affected by individual personality, context, and the interactions of different individuals moods with the impact of cultural influence. Communication is an interactive process in which social influences are internalized to influence individuals’ choices, and effect relationship with ...

Literary Criticism:

Before Matthew 17:1-13, the previous passage (Mathew 16) is about the confession of Peter and the Christ's Church. The passage is about Lord's warning to his disciples to be away from the temptations of Pharisees and Sadducees “Be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees.” This was the warning given to the disciples by Jesus. Here Jesus uses the word “Yeast” or “Bread” symbolically. The concepts are associated with the false teaching of Pharisees and Sadducees. 'Pharisees and Sadducees were notorious for their disagreements, especially over the doctrine of the resurrection; Pharisees taught that Sadducees ...

‘Instructor’s Name’

What We Talk about When We Talk about Love’
‘What We Talk about When We Talk about Love’, is a short story written by Raymond Carver in the year 1981. When this story was released, Carver was not well known in literary circles, and few would have guessed then that he would turn out to be the father of Literary Minimalism. As Monti opines, this story and the other sixteen stories in this collection, revived the realistic trend in short fiction, and their terse yet distinctive portrait of small town America, has come to be known as Carver’s ...

Nature or Nurture?

John Gray, an author, famously stated that men are from Mars and women are from Venus, this quote highlights the huge differences between men and women especially in how they communicate. Just what is communication? (Allen, 2004) defines communication as “to represent the dynamic nature of processes that humans use to produce, interpret, and share meaning.” The big question is why the differences? Some researchers say that it is due to their different biological and neurological makeup (nature) while others say that it is because of socialization (nurture). This paper seeks to support the nurture school of thought using ...

Abstract

In second language acquisition, the teaching methods are primarily meant to contribute to learner’s acquisition of the language, not learning of the targeted foreign language. This implies focusing on communication (enhancing the vocabulary) and on process rather than on grammar and on product (learning the language). In this context, for stimulating the communication, teachers need to create relaxed environments for the learners to feel comfortable in communicating and interacting among themselves, sharing their experience with others and in the same time learning from various strategies or language acquisition methods. Such language acquisition methods are presented in the current ...

Identity

Age- 24 years
Ethnicity – African American
Occupation- seaman with US navy
Medium of communication- English
Background:
Antwone was born on 8th of august, 1976 in a correctional facility home for women in Ohio State. Antwone does not know the reason of his mother, Eva mae’s imprisonment. Antwone, never saw his father, Edward Elkins who was killed before Antwone’s birth. In fact he came to know about his father’s last name very recently. After his birth, Antwone was sent to an orphanage by state social services. Antwone states that his mother never came ...

The concepts of palliative care began with the hospice. Originally the hospice was a resting place for wary travelers in the 4th century. In fact the latin term for hospice means to conceal or alleviate symptoms without curing”. However, by the 19th century hospice’s religious areas established hospices as places for the dying in London and in Ireland (News Medical). End of life care is a “modern” idea that began in the 1950’s and was first written about by Dr. Cicely Saunders (Loscalzo, 2008). She described her feelings and ideas based on the feelings of dying patients. Dr. Saunders ...

Introduction

Hermeneutics refers to a theory of text interpretation that is mainly concerned with interpretation of wisdom literature, as well as philosophical texts. It is an extremely wide filed as it is concerned with various disciplines such as verbal, nonverbal and written communication. In the modern world, hermeneutics has become extremely useful. It has become an extremely significant tool in the study of human sciences. It has also had extensive influence to the main languages on earth. However, it has been challenged as most reliable research approach by the existence of other methods such as positivists approach defined as the interpretative ...

An issue that was already decades old in a 1994 ethics article (Emanuel and Emanuel), the cost of end-of-life care is an issue that provides both an economic and actual definition of the limitations of medicine. Eventually, all patients die, but the question becomes what treatment and care should be administered to patients in their end-of-life stage. Therefore, this issue defines both limitations in medicine in that there are conditions that modern medicine have no treatment for, as well as limitations from the point of view of the inherent waste in spending limited medical dollars on treatment of patients so ...

1. Executive Summary

Recently, the Hong Kong’s population is characterized by a large and growing segment of young and affluent consumers as they have plenty of disposable income to spend on alcohol beverages. With the widespread westernized drinking habits by the young and affluent Hong Kong population, the demand for beer is expected to rise steadily. Furthermore, the established social scene in Hong Kong is characterized by restaurants, pubs, night clubs and other social gathering venues, which constitutes an ideal starting point for the international brands looking to enter a new market. Thus, the Hong Kong beer market is extremely ...

Identity and Linguistic Dynamics in a Group Setting

My observations were conducted at a popular local restaurant in which a group of elderly men gather, informally, every Saturday morning to discuss a wide range of topics and activities. Typically, these gatherings feature an intense discussion of some controversial issue of the day, as well as some general talk about personal health issues. This group was selected for the regularity of its meetings and attendance (individual members of the group rarely missed); a general lack of intrusion from other elements in the environment (other customers, public address announcements, etc.); and the often-animated nature of the group’s discussions. The restaurant itself is ...

Globalization has bought about great changes into the business strategies today. Unlike before, today all marketing strategies are focused at the digital world. Customers today are hooked to the online world and social networking sites are a rage. Such social networking sites offer not just connectivity to the customer but also a great marketing tool for the manufacturer. Brands are now being marketed on various social networking sites to increase sales. Right planning and proper execution have resulted in the boost of sales. But in order to promote a product/ service online, proper strategies need to be implemented.
The following paper ...

Counseling involves giving the professional talk to an individual to help in a particular life aspect either by advising or recommending from experience. There are several challenges that individuals encounter in life ranging from professional aspects, social to religious issues and therefore need to share thoughts with an expert or someone who can walk them through the challenges. Considering people are of different personalities and temperaments, an approach that was successful in a counseling session with someone possibly with the same problem may not work out with a current client with regards to professional counselors. There are therefore several ...

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MULTI-NATIONAL COMPANIES

There are some multi-national companies that are larger than entire national economies (Reilly 2016). When they enter some of these economies, they bring direct investment which creates jobs, open up new markets to the local economy, and bring technology and products that otherwise would have never existed. As a result, demand for an educated and skilled workforce increases, improving not only the standard of living of the local economy, but international relations as well (Reilly 2016). Finally, diversity brings the opportunity of learning about different cultures.
A multi-cultural workforce offers some benefits to the multi-national company as well. ...

Educating students or youngsters does not only mean making them gain knowledge in the various discourses of study. But, proper education has to take the holistic form by making every youngster well-equipped with the knowledge and information that are needed for having better lives and mingling in the society in a better way. As such, the burning question of the hour is the primacy of need to better our sex education that might play a major role in the betterment of the lives of the youngsters of the society.
One has to comprehend the fact that the young people need ...

Introduction

Teen pregnancy is a health problem that has publicly been acknowledged. Teen pregnancy has repercussions that are long lasting for the teenage mothers and the baby. Teenage mothers are likely to score low on their language skills and may not graduate from high school. Teenage pregnancy opens doors to other problems such as substance abuse and may suffer from depression. Peer pressure is listed among the top factors that lead to teenage pregnancies. Teenagers, whose friends have boyfriends and are already having sex, start feeling pressured for sex and have boyfriends so that they can fit in the group. The ...