Essays on Entertainment

Netflix is now the dominant company in the entertainment rental market. Netflix started as a website where consumers were facilitated by renting DVDs online. DVDs were delivered to them via mail. At that time, it was giving competition to the TV industry. The direct competition was with physical rental locations. Netflix came up with on-demand shows. People could watch the shows whenever they wanted. Such a strategy made it superior over physical stores and television channels. Netflix started offering upfront contracts for creating an entire season. All of the seasons are uploaded at once. Allowing them to search for ...

Criminal behavior among the adolescent has caused concern in the society and the need to determine the causes arises. It helps understand how delinquency comes to be and how it can be prevented. The surrounding determines the behavior a youth adopts, such as the neighborhood they reside, the peer groups they are in, schools they attend and the parenting styles. The following articles have helped understand fear of crime and factors that makes adolescent adopt the acts.

Background

There are people who have influential characteristics which make them be known and liked by others. Such individuals receive lots of attention ...

The role of community health nurses in ensuring population’s health cannot be understated. These healthcare professionals are usually tasked with seeing to it that all the safety and quality of the health care and the needs of a particular population have been thoroughly addressed. For them to achieve this objective, they ought to have a proper understanding of disease histories, symptoms and the presenting characteristics which may indicate that an outbreak has occurred. Therefore, this realization requires health practitioners to take the center stage in seeing to it that the patterns of such a disease are kept on ...

Advertisement is the key to success in selling goods, if the sellers have researched the audience well enough. Some advertisements are meant to change human behavior fro better. Advertisements for changing human behavior are far more difficult than selling goods. Public relations play the paramount important role in gaining public attention and “manipulating” or encouraging them. After “diagnosis” of the audience, using media of any kind, sellers attract people to their goods by promoting them. If there is a behavior change advertisement, the advertisers usually set a role model from public. In order to be a successful advertiser, one ...

Theater is thought to have started in the 6th century BC in Athens, as a form of classical entertainment (Goldhill 54). At this time, it was predominantly for entertainment, and also to create a catalogue of historical events, or depiction of mythology. This evolved into plays that were categorized as tragedy, comedy and drama, each in forms that we would readily recognize today, were all born out of that early tradition. However, over time, different countries adapted the western art form, to create formulas that more directly address their social concerns, or meet the social need for expression. In ...

A Passionate Revival of Movie Musical Styles

Film Review: La La Land – A Passionate Revival of Movie Musical Styles La La Land was released by Lionsgate and Black Label Media on December 25, 2016. It is considered a comedy/drama/musical production. Damien Chazelle is the director and writer of the film. Major stars in the movie are Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone and Rosemarie DeWitt (Platt & Gilbert, 2016). It has received 14 Oscar nominations and numerous Golden Globe awards. The plot involves the evolving and troubled love affair between an aspiring actress and a disillusioned jazz pianist. This is a musical production that includes drama, romance and comedy ...

Diabetes is a disease feared by many since it is considered depressing. People who find out they have the condition face life differently and in low esteem. As such, lessons ought to be given to help these people understand their situation and walk through it. Mostly, the male gender is affected by this condition where most men fall between 40 to 65 years. According to the CDC, 9.3% of the USA population is diagnosed living with diabetes while 27.8% of the population is undiagnosed but living with diabetes. As such, I am addressing those who are new diagnosed with ...

What defense might be raised in this case?

In the case of Dr. Nalwa, the defendant can raise the defense of primary assumption of risk. The defense in commonly brought up in sporting activities where a participant voluntarily and willingly chooses to take part in the game despite being cognizant of the fact that he or she may be injured or incur some form of loss(Owen, 2014). Dr. Nalwa willingly and voluntarily chose to engage in the sport of bumper car riding. No one compelled her to participate in the same. By dint of the voluntariness, it is presumed that she was aware of risks inherent ...

My school mates used to call me “Slow Light”, as they mocked me for not being fast enough in sprinting. Every time our Sports Teacher would get us out in the school yard for sprinting I was very nervous, because I knew that I would get the worst score. Nobody likes being the last, and for me it was especially difficult since the boys in my class had very good scores, while I was far behind most of them, which inspired them to make fun of my running abilities. Each time it was my turn to sprint, I used ...

Contrasting Two Cultures with a Model of Culture

The model of culture to be used in this part of the paper is Professor Geert Hofstede’s Model of National Cultures. Professor Hofstede is famous for his study wherein he looked at how values in the workplace are influenced by particular cultures. He was a consultant working with IBM in the 1970s and 1980s, and thus he was able to observe various workplace cultures around the world (Geert Hofstede: National Culture). Originally, he came up with four dimensions of culture along which behaviors could be linked and thereafter analyzed. The original dimensions are Individualism-Collectivism, Uncertainty Avoidance, Power Distance ( ...

Through the Lens

Abstract Starwood Hotel and Resorts Worldwide, Inc is a perfect corporation to analyze using the Porter’s Five Forces strategy. Special focus is on the following; the company’s market, product differentiation, the uniqueness of the suppliers, and cost of change and how the competitors in the same market are performing. The analysis also unearths the competitive strategy used by the competitors and how it threatens Starwood Hotel. Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide is in a vibrant market and due care should be taken while trying to analyze the firm. Due to this, we going to apply the Porter’ ...

Introduction

Sony Corporation began in 1946 in Tokyo as a manufacturer of measurement and telecommunications equipment. Over the decades that followed, Sony became a major player in electronic markets such as communications, audio and video equipment’s meant for professional and home use. By 2010 the company had more than 171,000 employees worldwide in countries such as china, the United States, Europe and japan. In the financial year ending March 31st, 2010, Sony Corporation reported annual sales of $89billion. Sony introduced the VAIO series of computer products to build its consumer lines and debited the market with desktop product ( ...

One of the biggest reasons why there seem to be more incidents of poor behavior in youth sports today is the prevalence of social media and cell phone videos. More people are catching the misbehavior of coaches and adults in youth sports and posting the videos to be seen across the country. This deplorable behavior is caused by a combination of reasons. The majority of youth coaches are parents of a player who try to do the noble thing and coach young kids. The problem arises when these dads interpret the privilege to coach as an opportunity to make ...

Question 1. With the advancement of technology, pornography has become easily accessible to audiences of all ages. Pornography works as a form of media that develops understanding of young men about their masculinity and the way they can maintain it. Pornography has several negative impacts that are harmful to the society as some adults develop deviant sexual tendencies, interferes in women enjoying marital intimacy, aids in the development of immoral sexual fantasies, teen pregnancy, increases risk of STDs, effects relationship health, etc. (Kivel & Johnson 109-133). Finally, pornography also aids in developing scenario where viewers end up accepting violence as ...

The technological possibilities of the present assure users’ possibilities of data access, sharing and consumption. People create enormous amounts of data through their everyday activities, and it is not surprising that researchers have become interested in the role data plays in people’s lives. As it appears, data influences people’s leisure, work, even the entire development, construction of knowledge and experience, and the way people think and act. Since technologies and research allow gaining much deeper understanding into the issue, the findings may and should be implemented, at a variety of levels, to make people’s lives better, ...

a) Elements of Ecology In “Kampung Boy”, the author has portrayed an intrinsic biography of a Muslim boy born in Kampong in Perak. How the young boy grows up in rural Malaysia is explained in a vivid fashion, from which the reader is able to draw various inferences on ecological factors and their influence on childhood. The Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological System Model analyses the child development paradigm in a framework of simple yet meaningful relationships with environment. The essay focuses on how these elements have been embedded in the childhood of the Kampung Boy.

The Microsystem

Urie Bronfenbrenner has identified microsystem ...

The chosen example of nonverbal communication is the ad of Pepsi. The ad shows a girl with a trolley full of boxes of Pepsi and some boxes of Pepsi under it; it seems that they just did not go in the trolley and fell out. One can say that the girl buys the beverages to go to the party, and such image is achieved through her physical appearance. As far as drinking Pepsi is typically associated with the fun and pleasant amusement, the message of the ad is based on the physical attractiveness of the model. She is tall ...

The article “Youth sports programs: An avenue to foster positive youth development."

Over the years, the increase in drug use and delinquency among the youths has triggered the need to establish ways of promoting positive developments and increased after-school programs. According to the article, the establishment of youth sports is essential since it has resulted in positive outcomes when positive designs and supportive relationships are established (Fraser-Thomas 19). Several organizations have created voluntary platforms for the youths where they engage in activities such as hobbies, arts, sports, music among other initiatives aimed at obtaining positive developments. The voluntary organizations and activities allow the youths to become motivated, challenged and put more ...

For the news reporters, it’s important to note the two sides of President-elect Donald Trump’s inaugural concert. The event took place in front of the Lincoln Memorial on the eve of the inauguration ceremony held on 20th January 2017. The event can be noted for its difference from the Obama celebration for those who came to compare the two. However, one notable thing at the event was the absence of famous celebrities. Given that this was an event meant for marking the start of the reign of the 45th president, one would expect “big name” celebrities to ...

The Theme of Dystopian Society in the works of Orwell, Huxley, and Bradbury

Introduction All the three books, 1984 that was published in 1948 and written by George Orwell, Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World that was written in 1931, and Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451 are the examples of dystopian literature. Dystopian literature is the kind of fiction that offers a negative perspective on the society of the future and the problems which are likely to be faced by humankind as a result of their political, environmental and economic activities. While utopian fiction portrays the future being advanced and prosperous as a result of the improvement of technology that assists them ...

ABSTRACT

The businesses today have identified the need to focus more on customer and the key to retain customer is through development of customer relations. CRM or customer relationship management is based on the idea that loyal customers are profitable for the company. The loyalty has been identified by several researchers to be linked to the level of satisfaction of customers. Organizations require attracting the customers, developing relations so that satisfaction is ensured and retain customers by maintaining the relations. Due to intense rivalry and competition, businesses require focusing on building stronger customer base by promoting goodwill and providing them ...

Hello, Penny! I hope you are doing well. Yes, obviously I remember Marguerite. We are no more in contact after she has moved abroad. Glad to hear that you are keen to continue with your studies. I am sure Marguerite must have made you realized the importance of education. The more information you gather to decide a college for admission the easier it becomes to take the decision. CSUSB is a good institute to join. The college work depends on how you take it. It becomes difficult sometimes, but you have to manage things accordingly to have a peaceful ...

Today, they were burning books. These were the last books on Earth, found in the house on the outskirts of the city. They were creating and, at the same time, listening to the Symphony of Fire, in which every note was a burned paper with empty words, written once by someone.

Does it really matter?

Does it really matter what was inside these books when outside, there is so much fun glancing at dancing flames destroying a relic of the past? For them, it was more important to find every hidden book, throw down imaginary idols from their pedestals, tear apart books with ...

In the modern world, the term “The Good life” is usually defined in a variety of ways by different people as every individual has his or her own perspective on what the term is all about. Basically, “The Good Life” can be termed as a desirable state of life that is predominantly characterized by high living standards or rather adherence to moral as well as ethical laws. “The Good Life” is an important issue to the society due to the fact that it involves individual’s lives which are not wasted with what can be regarded as mundane activities ...

Edgework can be termed as anarchic human experiences that often involve voluntary activities that individuals take part in for the purpose of acquiring a sense of self-determination as well as control thus, through an “adrenaline rush”. Further, edgework can also be defined as the negotiation of two extremes as well as opposing sides these are such as life and death (Lumtpon 2012). When individuals take part in edgework activities which are acts that involve extreme risk- taking, they tend to push themselves thus, to the edge of danger for the purpose of gaining excitement as well as certainty (Lyng ...

The Effect of Social Media on the Selection or the Desire of UAE Nationals Living in Abu Dhabi to Choose a Tourism Destination

Abstract

The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of social media on UAE nationals living in Abu Dhabi in their choice of tourist destinations. The study will identify the challenges the social media users in the city go through as they select the places to visit for leisure as well as offer solutions to these issues. The researcher will collect data from 50 Facebook users in Abu Dhabi using online survey questionnaires. Purposive non-probability ...

Introduction

In practice, Early Childhood Education is considered as one of the best environments for preschool age children based on a multitude of learning opportunities that it provides (Clark & Moss, 2005). This kind of early childhood education helps the children to foster in their language development, physical development and social ability in every dimension (Fasold, 1990). It is important that childhood teachers examine the trends in the today's society that influence the way the children play. Children's play behaviours will always be different depending on various contextual facts. For example, changes in the way technology get driven including children playing ...

The Greek islands have many opportunities for travelers, and it has become one of the most sought-after vacation spots in the world. These islands are historic for their beauty, with many worldwide travelers coming here for centuries for what th”ey believe to be healing properties. Recent visitors may or may not believe in healing waters or sun powers, but they are interested in a chance to be spoiled, get away, and enjoy the island’s vast natural offerings, as well as the luxuries of the sister islands and the ocean. Mykonos, part of the Cyclades island chain, is ...

Media skills: Comic-Con International is a globally recognized annual convention that highlights a wide variety of entertainment industries especially pop culture. The convention is about comic books, video games, and movies that relate to comic entertainment (Bolling et al. 142). A blog is a diverse platform that allows an individual or an organization to pass information to a large number of people and at the same time allowing the people to comment on your postings. However, three core processes are very beneficial in conveying messages via a blog. In particular, Comic-Con International is a special type of blog that ...

Interviewer: Hello, Paul.

Paul: Hello. Interviewer: How are you today? Paul: Fine I don’t know. Interviewer: Okay, Paul, could you tell me about your stepbrother? Paul: James is 26, he is my stepfather’s son. Interviewer: Good. And how long have you been living together? Paul: Two years. Interviewer: Are you saying that you and your older brother have been living in one house for two years? Paul: Yes. Interviewer: Do you play and speak often to your brother? Paul: I don’t know We have dinners and weekends together with my mommy, my stepdad and James. Interviewer: And what do ...

Company Description

Theranos is an e-commerce startup specializing in clothes and fashion wear mostly for the young generation. The popular culture influences most young people they witness on the internet, TV and other programs hence they are aware of the latest trends in fashion. The speed of the internet has also increased the expectations of the young generation consumers, and thus they are demanding products that represent their culture. The company will focus on offering the young customers with youth-oriented fashion wear, which are popular around the world no matter which city of the United States they are in. The significant ...

The workplace is considered as the best place to promote the health and well-being. The reason is that; there is a large elderly population that can be reached by the health messages. Research shows, 45 percent of the workforce come from groups that are traditionally hard to get the health messages and proper diets (Johansson, & Partanen, 2002). The groups come from low socio-economic areas thus disadvantaged with health messages. Following many statistics showing that these populations are at risk of developing diseases like diabetes, stroke, hypertension and cardiovascular disease, the stakeholders have an interest in health status well-being of ...

Typography refers to the appearance and style present in printed matter. It also relates to the skill of arranging to ensure that published sources appeal to the readers. Neil Postman uses his book, ‘Amusing Ourselves to Death,' to analyze different ideologies like how the television acts as ‘the way of knowing’ and how it uncompromisingly acts hostile to the typography techniques. The media objects’ ‘Knowing’ process entails how they obtain information, the means they use, and how they present it to the public and therefore, the television’s mentioned procedure is more identifiable with the public compared to ...

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Introduction It is common to see people using animals for sports and entertainment. Examples of sporting events that use animals are horse racing, cockfighting and many others, while zoos and circuses are among those who keep animals for entertainment. While most people enjoy these events and public display of animals, there are those who believe that such activities are unethical and morally wrong. There are, at least, four major reasons why people should not use animals for sport and entertainment. These are violation against nature; violation against the sensitivities of other people; cruelty against animals; and violation ...

Defining the Coastal Environments in Tourism Industry

Tourism is one of rapidly developing industries in the global scales. Additional emphasis in this case should be put on the marine and coastal tourism - as two of the most popular options for spending the time and relaxation (Hewawasam, 2002, p. 2). At the same time, even while, taking into account general awareness among the scholars., pertaining to importance of tourism both in environmental and economic contexts, insignificant attention is paid by them to these two contexts of tourism (Sunlu, 2003, p. 263-270) The core need for additional attention to this sector is caused by insignificant understanding of ...

A) Identify a character in a show with whom you have developed (in the past or present) a parasocial relationship. Remember, this personal can be “real” or a character role. Explain why this character/person is compelling to you. A parasocial relationship is a kind of relationships a person develops with a character or a person, who appears frequently in the media (Klimmt & Vorderer, 2010). There exist different kinds of bonds that people can share with their media ‘partners’. It can be an emotional sympathy, admiration, sexual desire, etc. The majority of people spend their time in front of TV. ...

The school is equipped to handle all manner of students. In the classroom observed, seven students with various mental illnesses are taught. Depending on the subject being taught, each student sometimes learns at a different grade level, often below what is the assumed grade level for their age, which is typical for a Special Needs classroom. The children have special needs such as ADD, ADHD, Bipolar Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, and Pervasive Developmental Delays of different kinds. With seven special needs students in the care of one teacher it can be difficult to meet the needs of the educator. ...

I was lucky enough to find myself having fun with people who were complete strangers to me not one month ago, and despite that I was always losing willingness to make a journey to a city which was new with people who were unknown, I found that outside of my comfort zone was exactly where the most beautiful part of the world existed and thrived. That fine Tuesday, the sun had lost its fiery and the hot summer noon had eased into a calm evening in the scorching desert sand and all around me, people were talking and cheering. ...

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CONTENTS I. Background3 II. St. Regis Mumbai: Strategy & Implementation: Overview...5 II.I. External Operation Environment: Opportunities & Threats6 II.II. Internal Operation Environment: Strengths & Weaknesses..7 II.III. SWOT Chart...8 III. St. Regis Mumbai Strategy: Evaluation..9 III.I. St. Regis Mumbai Strategy: Mission & Objectives9 III.II. St. Regis Mumbai Strategy: Business Model9 III.III. St. Regis Mumbai Strategy in Theory..10 III.IV. Recommendations11 IV. Conclusion..12

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St. Regis Mumbai: Strategy Implementation Analysis I. BACKGROUND St. Regis has a global presence of 58 hotels in four continents: North America, Africa, Asia and Europe in 23 countries ("Global St. Regis Hotel List," n.d.). St. Regis Mumbai, one of St. Regis's hotels ...

Abstract

The aim of this paper is to examine and evaluate the sustainable event management of the Montreux Jazz Company. Conversely, the paper aims at giving a prompt and deceive report on the corporate social responsibility in line with the Montreux Jazz Company. The analysis raise the relevant questions on whether the event examined and evaluated is viable and sustainable using the government policy and the existing theoretical concepts. Furthermore, the analysis is examined using deceive concept on the design and methodology so as to come up with a critical discourse in the line with sustainable event management. The selection ...

Introduction

Changing a mindset is extremely difficult, especially for a person who is juggling all of the commitments of a busy life—a full-time job, family obligations, showing up for social occasions, and the like. It seems to be simple human nature to go along in life making incremental changes, but never really examining the underlying assumptions that our days are based upon. Entrepreneurs may have certain character attributes that give them the capacity to distance themselves from the urgent—what to wear, who to hire, how to soothe the boss—to focus on the truly important—what is meaningful, ...

Since the 1980s, the U.S. communities have had concerns regarding safe parks where children and adults can spend their leisure time. The article, therefore, responds to these concerns. Notably, planners have been advised to connect parks to a broader goal and not only create them for their sake. According to John Crompton, four strategies, which include real repositioning, associative repositioning, psychological repositioning, and competitive repositioning are key to a successful and viable future in leisure services (Crompton, 2009). According to this article, repositioning is a calculated or deliberate set of actions that are intended to change an agency’s ...

Babe or George Herman Ruth Jr. became one of the brightest persons in the baseball’s history. His life can be treated as an example of an urban fairy tale, where a poor character obtains success with the aid of own traits and a combination of circumstances. Ruth was an owner of several significant records. He showed himself not only in sport; Ruth became the first baseball player who made managers to pay him $125,000 per year. The athlete was one of the first inductees of the Baseball Hall of Fame. He indirectly created a legend of the ...

It’s September 6th, a Thursday, marking the helm of my second week of stay at the University. The atmosphere appears rather reassuring in the morning, with the dew of the night glittering with certainty over the freshly cut lawn grass in the vicinity. It’s freshman orientation day, the school style. The morning aura is inundated by softly loud music at the university’s activities auditorium, coupled with sets of events happening concurrently. My anticipation towards this day is subtly overwhelming, as I ready myself to go get acquainted with this day’s marvels. The sleeping room is ...

The article illustrates the changing facets of sports over the years as it has been used to spur development. Youth development has been enhanced through incorporation of sports. Sports is not only used for fun and games as was the norm in the past but is being implemented as a tool for positive change. The article indicates the positive outcomes that have emanated from sports as children around the world attach more meaning to sports (Anyangwe 1). This has been enhanced as sports is considered as an alternative career choice and is used to inhibit the growth of vices ...

Does the Theory of the Tripartite Soul Give Us Good Reason to be Just?

Introduction The well-known philosopher of Ancient Greece, Plato, presented the theory of the tripartite soul. However, the ideas, which consider the components of the soul to depend on the social system or have an impact on the human behavior, can as well belong to another genius of the same time, Socrates. Plato and Socrates, as two of the most prominent minds of the ancient times, questioned the features of the human personality under the terms of the natural instincts and the characteristics, which all people get with birth. In fact, all the thoughts of these two masters stand on ...

Sustainability Report: FIA Formula E Hong Kong

Introduction In the modern business world, the issue of sustainability has been a major concern owing to the increased need to ensure environmental conservation. This has been amidst the need to lower costs for the purpose of improving profit and meetings the varying needs of different stakeholders in the business. Moreover, individuals, business organizations, and governments have continually prioritized the economic, social and environmental sustainability of business over any other business goals (Sebastian, 2015). Notably, sustainability has gained importance in the wake of various economic and ecological challenges. Traditionally, corporations around the world have merely been legal entities and ...

Business

Industry: NAICS code is 517911- Telecommunications Resellers Market: NASDAQ Symbol: AT&T Inc. Revenue: $40.9 billion Profile of the firm AT&T is a telecommunications company that provides mobile services, landline services, television services, as well as high-speed internet connection. It operates both in the United States and on an international platform. Most specifically, AT&T offers products primarily to the United States, Mexico, and other Latin American countries. According to Reuters (2017), AT&T offers services to businesses, the government, wholesalers, and individual consumers. Between the wireless voice and data provision, which is the most popular service at AT&T, the company offers ...

Talent management has become a salient part of current recruitment policies in different human resource management (HRM) practices. In recent years, a paradigm shift has occurred in managing a highly skilled labor pool from "poaching" to active retainment. Predictably, or not, managing a skilled workforce differs not only from one company to another buts also from one industry to another. This brief reflection paper aims, hence, to propose a number of strategies and practical policies companies can adopt in order to better retain skilled labor force in an increasingly competitive business world. One possible strategy to retain skilled workers ...

Fashion and food

1. Executive summary The clothing and the foot ware market in Saudi Arabia performs quite well due to the thriving economy and the high levels of the disposable incomes in the country. The unemployment rates are quite low, a fact which has contributed to the growth of the fashion and food markets. Available information at the end of 2015 indicates that the leading fashion brands in the country increased the number of the fashion brands in their portfolio as the customers raised to demand quality and more luxurious brands. As a result, the retailers have expanded the outlets across ...

San Andreas Logistics deals in the general transport of goods by road, rail, and air. The company, which was established in the year 1993, operates within the South American region. It also has offices around the world. The firm uses the ticker symbol, SAL, and transports products ranging from automobiles, chemical products, machinery, steel products, and agricultural produce.

Actions of Existing Companies to Prevent Entry of New Players

The transport and logistics industry in the larger American region is highly developed, and many companies are into the business. Further, new players get into the industry making the sector to be crowded, thus increasing competition. As a result, the existing ...

The USA today is one of the oldest news sources in America. The paper operates as a flagship operation of its parent company Gannett Company. It was in late 1982 and is currently being printed at thirty-seven different site across the United States. The paper has five additional printing stations internationally where it prints its international papers. The paper has managed to stand out through the use of a dynamic design that stands out from other newspapers. USA Today uses concise reporting coupled with colourized images and graphics to pass its information to its readers. The newspaper combines America’ ...

Abstract

Entrepreneurship refers to the willingness or the ability of an individual to start and manage a Business Venture. The risks associated with the new Business Venture are taken into account and the individual develops the plan to manage those risks and implement the plans in order to make profit. Such an individual can be referred to as an Entrepreneur. A new business venture depends heavily on innovation, inspiration, motivation and human and non-human resource planning and the risks associated with these factors. An individual faces two options after graduation, whether to start a business venture or join an organization ...

Introduction

One could hardly imagine a resident of the developed country who has never delved into such aspect of popular culture as sport – either by buying a soccer ticket, buying exactly the same sneakers model David Beckham was wearing in that Adidas commercial, following the Olympics on TV or hunting some rare baseball cards. In the modern world, sport activities have become extremely different from the leisure games they used to be as they were invented. In the recent decades, significant societal, economic, political and cultural transformations turned sport not just into a socially meaningful phenomenon but rather in an ...

Commodus and the Fall of Rome

The son of the last of the Five Good Emperors of Rome, Commodus became known for his reign that led Roman Empire to its decline. He was co-emperor of his father Marcus Aurelius and became the only ruler in the days of calmness; Commodus had no competitors and enemies he needed to punish. His character traits and policies resulted in dissipation of resources, the rise of corruption, and the lack of success in state affairs. The goal of this paper is to discuss how Commodus contributed to the end of the Roman prosperity and the following period of disruption. ...

Cause and Effect Essay

Introduction In today’s fast-paced technology based world, smartphones are considered a necessity for people who want to stay in touch with the latest. Smartphones have become an essential part of life for a majority of the populace and many cannot imagine leading their daily life without a smartphone in their hand. One argument made for the popularity and the necessity of smartphone is how it has helped to make life more convenient for its users. The prevalence of smartphone and its popularity is due to the multifarious advantages it provides to the users such as information at the ...

Procedures for Managing Service Quality of TravelBurma App

The assessment of the service quality of TravelBurma App is critical for the business in order to find out and manage the quality that is being delivered to the customers against their expectations. TravelBurma App will use a comprehensive set of Service Quality Management procedures that will provide details about the overall superiority and quality of the services perceived by the customers. The fundamental service quality dimensions for TravelBurma App will be Reliability, Responsiveness, Assurance, Convenience, and Tangibility (which will involve facilities, accommodation, equipment, vehicle, and appearance). The service quality of the application would be measured and assured through ...

Introduction 3

Earth Hour at Hilton Woodland Hills 3 2015 Earth Hour Activities 4

Business Strategies and Commitments 4

Analysis: Significance of Earth Hour Activities 5 Application of Stakeholder Theory, CSR, and TBL Approaches 6 Stakeholder Theory 6 CSR 8 TBL 9 Conclusion and Recommendations for Sustainability 9 Hilton Woodland Hills/Los Angeles Earth Hour Commitment and Sustainability Report Introduction Hilton Hotels and Resorts, one of the leading and most prestigious hotels in the world, is the organization that will be tackled in this report based on its participation in the 2015 Earth Hour. Hilton Hotel is considered to be one of the titans in the industry ...

Abstract

The paper involves studying the importance of Work-life balance to enhance employee productivity. The aspect of this paper is importance because labor is one of the essential factors for a company’s success and managers should know how to tap into that resource efficiently to achieve overall success. The study will detail a brief introduction regarding WLB, its importance and benefits to both employees and employers.

Introduction

Work-life balance is a combination of three words work, life and balance. Work is the physical and mental activities one does on a daily basis to attain a salary at the end of ...

Introduction

In the contemporary era, there is a need to adopt a mechanism in which one can serve better in the business setting in different cultures. Today’s global business society is composed the various cultures in which people face the various business environments. The manner of doing business in each of the nation affects the manner of doing business (Aslani, Brett, Ramirez-Marin, Tinsley, & Weingart, 2011). Culture is important in business, and it has an impact on the strategic direction of the business; it can also have different effects on the management of the internal structure of the organization as ...