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Abstract

Nowadays, the role of English can be hardly overestimated. Being a truly global language, a pathway to greater opportunities and the window to broader knowledge and other cultures, English keeps widening the horizons of its possibilities and functions. At the same time, teaching English as a foreign language requires taking great responsibility and, therefore, it often appears as a truly challenging task. This research aims to consider the importance of teaching English as a second language and the implications that may arise during the learning process so as to define key tendencies and principles in ...

My name is Hoyi Tsui and I was born in 1991 in Hong Kong, China. While I was born in Hong Kong, I immigrated with my family to the United States when I was seven years old and have since lived in Salisbury, Maryland, which I consider my home. I always had a passion for biology and medicine and was thrilled to learn that a career in pharmacy was within my grasp after searching through a local community college catalog in 20011. Not long after this discovery, I found great success as a student in the college’s “Pharmacy ...

Paper

It's not easy to maintain a balance between one's personal and professional lives. In reading the Case of the Holiday at the German advertising firm located in the United States, this becomes more evident than ever since their customers' deadlines are the most important parameter by which employees are evaluated. Of course, we all have to earn a living and sometimes, at the beginning of our careers, working 50 hours a week isn't uncommon. What does seem rather strange is the employee turnover that is rather high and which, in turn, suggests burnout. This is clearly not good for ...

Introduction

The book The Lucifer Effect by Philip Zimbardo argues that beneath any man lies some degree of evil, so detrimental if exposed under duress. The Lucifer Effect explains how good men can transform when exposed to stressful environments to commit heinous activities beyond imaginable moral magnitudes. In this regard, the author empirically explains the findings of the Stanford Prison Experiment (SPE) the processes involved in transforming good men into committing evil and heinous activities under duress and powerful situational forces. A comparison between the SPE findings and those of the Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq have strong correlations in ...

Different Aspects of Globalization

Globalization represents the integration of societies and economies through migration, capital flows, foreign direct investment and global trade activities. One positive aspect of globalization is that it brings countries and their people closer by connecting them with each other. This is largely supported by the rise of the internet. The second aspect of globalization concerns the capital inflow and foreign investment into the developing countries. Because of such inflows, developing economies are able to prosper economically, get more employment opportunities, and the living standard of the local people increases. The third aspect of globalization is that countries are able ...

English is the main language of communication used in the East Asia as a lingua franca in all types of international contacts. It is, hence, not surprising that the problem of appropriate teaching of English in schools, colleges, and institutions occupies not only the minds of professional tutors and young students’ parents, but also politicians who understand the importance of English in the world. The internationally recognized status of English as the major language of worldwide communication has been formed by a number of historical and economical factors, including colonization periods in East Asia and the international importance of ...

Identifying Risks

The Hong Kong International Airport is connected to over 100 destinations through over one thousand daily flight by over 100 airlines. In order to fulfill the future demand until 2030, the Airport Authority of Hong Kong (AAHK) planned for the expansion of HKIA into a three- runway system to provide support to the present runways through the introduction of the Master Plan 2030. The 2030 Master Plan of HKIA has two alternatives in its considerations. The preparation of the master plan ensures that there is transparent, unbiased process of planning and professionalism. Consequently, the Airport Authority of Hong Kong ( ...

BUSINESS STRATEGIC ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION: Contextual Strategic Planning Tool Using SWOT Analysis

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Intel has been a giant in the computer market for so long. The company’s strong presence and momentum had enabled its elongated existence as well as its longstanding strategy that made the company outstanding in its performance and strengthening the productivity aspect at regular intervals over a period. The company apparently function based on Moore’s Law, which states that “in every 18-24 months, the number of transistors on a silicon chip must be doubled, dramatically increasing performance while dividing the real cost of that performance” (Dyer et al., 2016). The dynamics changed ...

INTRODUCTION

Economical and industrial development are two of the most important elements on the evolutional way for any country and nationality. However, it often happens so that people discover something new and hurl themselves into using it before making throughout estimations of potential risks and hazards. This is especially common if such newly discovered entity (an invention, or mineral, or a way to dig out minerals – this could be anything) is capable of making large sums of money: then there is no particular doubt of this entity becoming incredibly popular and exploited to the extent of being overused. To top ...

Question 1

The upstream involves the flow refers to the movement of the numbers of the components like as the materials products to the supplier that comprises of the sources of the goods supply chain. Therefore the leapfrog’s suppliers are the upstream partners of the firm. The downstream involves the movement in that direction of the customers and therefore the downstream supply chain management refers to the retailer as well as the main consumers.

Question 2

11th, August 2003 the nationwide sale volume of the firm had a total of 360 sales units in the introductory weekend. The toy executive made extrapolations ...

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 ...

In the “It Can be a Religion if You Want’: Wing Chun Kung Fu as Secular Religion,” it is clear that the relationship of people with Wing Kung could be said as religious, and the life evolving around Wing Chun was complex. These themes of the spiritual and religious sensitization surrounding the life of Wing are found in the biographical accounts of martial artists. The history can be found in the genres of people like Polly, Powell, and Preston. It was noted that the literature that the martial practices would at sometimes perfect to form a spiritual perfection. ...

Introduction

Coal is a very cheap and abundant provision of energ. In fact, it is the most abundant fuel in the United States; U.S. has the highest coal reserve in the world, with up to 25% of the known world coal present in America and being mined in 26 out of the U.S. 50 states (fe.doe.gov, 2013). However, this abundant energy is seldom used because it is a very dirty energy. According to Hong & Slatick (1994), up to 204.3 pounds of carbon dioxide per million Btu is emitted when coal having 78% carbon content is completely burned to attain a ...

Introduction 3

Overall Analysis 3 SWOT Analysis 4 Marketing Mix 7 Financial Position 9 Conclusions 10 Recommendations 11

References 13

Strategic Management at Café de Coral Holdings Introduction The food industry is a promising one with growth potential. This is even same in the case of the fast food industry. The concept of eating out has established itself all over. One reason for this is the fast-paced life of the modern world. People are becoming more adventurous in terms of trying out newer cuisines and constantly looking for variety. The Strategic Management of one such company, the Café de Coral Holdings Limited (Listed ...

Analysis of the People Dynamics of the Construction Project of New Century Global Centre, Chengdu, China

Introduction Chengdu was designated by the Chinese government to become a major convergence point for trade between China and the rest of the world. The New Century Global Centre in Chengdu is the world’s biggest building and was constructed between 2010 and 2013 as a major project by the Chinese government in the Sichuan Province. The building has a floor space of 1.7 million meters square and covers a floor area of over 170 hectares. The purpose of this essay is to critically evaluate the human dynamics of the project management that transpired in the construction of the ...

There are numerous benefits of Internet auctions to sellers, buyers and market makers in an auction.

Internet technology has changed the manner in which business can be conducted, online auctions allow users to participate in online markets without the limits of time or geographical location. This nature of doing business online is flexible; just with a computer device and internet connection, users can buy products online cost- effectively, this platform has a lot of advantages and a few disadvantages.

Advantages include:

A physical location is not necessary The products being sold in an online auction do not require a physical location, it is possible to manage the inventory online. Once a sale has been done, then the ...

Introduction

In the contemporary world, China is considered as a country with a brilliant future. The reason is that the country has dealt with the issue of poverty and repression and is taking a premier place in the category of the most economically developed nations. According to the data provided in the book by Chai, May-Lee, and Chai W. (23), the Chinese economy has provided employment opportunities to numerous people from all over the world. This success is associated with the Chinese policy of ‘one country nation, two systems’ that was adopted in the 1980s under the rule of Deng ...

Introduction

Radiologic technologist refers to a healthcare professional that carries out diagnostic imaging processes (Hong et al., 2013). The diagnostic imaging procedures include magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography scan as well as X-ray examinations. Many of these professionals work full-time hence working at least 40hours a week. However, studies suggest that overworking these professionals lead to fatigue which brings about discrepancies in their operations (Nejati-Koshki et al., 2014).

Effect of overworking radiologic technologists

Overworking radiological technologists result from under-staffing these practitioners in a health care system (Niederwanger et al., 2013). Staff shortage is considered the leading cause of discrepancies and errors in radiology (Yi et ...

Britain took Hong Kong as a 99-year lease from the Chinese authorities through a treaty in 1898. This happened at a time when China’s Qing dynasty was at its weakest after the first Sino-Japanese war of 1895 and 1895. Thus, Britain presented the Convention for the Extension of the Hong Kong Territory as a means of gaining a strategic trading post that could give Britain power to operate within the Asia-Pacific region. The lease ended on 1st July, 1997 and Britain handed Hong Kong back to China. As of 1997, there was a completely different China from Qing ...

MOBILE ORDERING PLATFORMS FOR FOODS AND BEVERAGE SERVICES: AN EXPLORATORY STUDY TO INVESTIGATE WHAT KEY FEATURES BUSINESS MANAGERS LOOK FOR PRIOR TO IMPLEMENTATION Mobile Ordering Platforms for Foods and Beverage Services: An Exploratory Study to Investigate What Key Features Business Managers Look for Prior to Implementation

Literature Review

The necessity to approach marketing as an integrated part of management and not as a separate function has been acknowledged decades ago, when Peter Drucker illustrated that marketing tells businesses how to adjust on meeting changing consumer needs and creating a clientele (Webster, 2009). Consumer needs are ever – changing, as Drucker observed, and ...

Nantsupawat, A., Nantsupawat, R., Kulnaviktikul, W., & McHugh, M. D. (2015). Relationship between nurse staffing levels and nurse outcomes in community hospitals, Thailand. Nursing & health sciences, 17(1), 112-118. The study examines the relationship that exists between the staffing levels of nurses and the subsequent nurse outcomes whereby the study was conducted in various community hospitals in Thailand. According to the author understanding the various factors that influence nurse outcome especially job dissatisfaction as well as emotional exhaustion could enable policy makers as well as hospital administrators in developing strategies to enhance the satisfaction of nurses and minimize emotional exhaustion ...

Hong Kong is having a primary position in Asia. Mainly, it is an important city and plays acrucial role as the entrance to China’slandmass and is the hub for most of the Asian countries. With 1,108 square kilometers of land, about 24% of land has been used for different purposes. Hong Kong is made of about seven millions of people and around 90% of 11.9 million passengers are using the public transportation, which includes thick rails, buses, minibuses, light rail, demand response paratransit, and ferries. Hong Kong is having a positive growth of the population and the ...

Introduction

Exports can be seen as a mechanism for economic growth of a country. Increased exportation of products can provide output growth directly as part of aggregate output. An increase of foreign demand of products can result in a country’s growth through employment and additional income for exporters. Another significant contribution of exports is that it can impact economic growth by way of “efficient resource allocation,” including more economies of scale and technological change as a result of “foreign market competition” (Helpman & Krugman, 198; Ben-David & Loewy, 1998 as cited in Awokuse, 2008, p. 593). One of the drivers for ...

Problem Solving and Collaboration

Problem Solving and Collaboration The objective of any school is to provide the best education for the students, by giving out the best services and minimizing any problem as much as possible (Bruner, 2009). However, problems in education systems are inescapable, and the best thing to do is not to run away from problem, but develop the best strategies of solving. On that note, the emergence of collaborative problem solving is the best techniques used in solving problem related to education today (Fawcett & Garton, 2005). By definition, problem solving is a technique used to determine the best solution of ...

The US-China diplomatic relations have been strained for long periods. However, the critical issue affecting the two countries is the South China Sea dispute. According to analysis of commentaries from various authors both from the Chinese front and from the U.S front, this is the only dispute between the two countries with the potential of making militarization of dispute between the two powers inevitable. Several reasons have been advanced by commentators on this issue of South China Sea dispute. From the Chinese perspective, it has been an issue for the United States in an area where it is not ...

International Expansion of Corporate Entities – A Case Study of Urban Outfitters

Urban Outfitters is an American clothing manufacturer that is known for some popular brands like Free People and Anthropologie. The clothing company has gained a lot of results in the United States and has grown to become a popular local brand. However, in the past few years, Urban Outfitters has embarked on an internationalization plan. This has led to the expansion of the company and its activities to different regions around the world. The purpose of this paper is to conduct a case study of Urban Outfitters and its internationalization strategy. In order to attain this end, the following ...

ISSUES IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS: A CASE STUDY ON THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA

ISSUES IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS: A CASE STUDY ON THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA

Introduction

In international business, the organizations also need to consider cultural and social values at individual levels in the present competitive business environment (Mandják et al., 2016; Weinzimmer & Esken, 2016). In this context, China is evidently one of the topmost cradles of civilizations in the world to take into account for a case study. The history of this East Asian nation is really astounding. The People’s Republic of China has developed to become one of the top world powers today, named among the G5 + ...

The Securities and Futures Ordinance of 1991 was a significant leap in Wall Street regulation. The Ordinance consolidated several laws that were created in the past and helped pave the way towards securing Hong Kong’s financial future. The Ordinance created a universally accepted licensing system in dealing with financial commodities, such as securities and other derivatives (Charltons). The Ordinance also only allows for corporations and individuals representing them to receive that licensing. In addition, the Ordinance provides those currently licensed two years to adjust their platforms to the new regulations provided by the Ordinance. Though it is the ...

Introduction

The thesis statement for this annotated bibliography is “Team Members Are More Successful with A Transformational Leader Versus the Transactional Leader”. The sources that have been chosen will be useful and will allow an effective research process with information being added to the body of knowledge relative to the specified subject. To gather a clearer understanding of the thesis there must be an understanding of the transformational leader and the transactional leader. Leadership carries with the title the responsibility of understanding different methodologies and/or theories that can be used in order to ensure the success of the department, team, ...

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Hong Kong International Airport: Discussions

Ever since it’s opening in the late 1990s, Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) has grown to become one of the busiest air terminals in the world. At least 90 airliners have services to and from Hong Kong as well as other destinations on the mainland. Noted for its architectural design, efficiency, and service quality, the terminal has over the years have received numerous awards and citations from international organizations. Not only is the HKIA is a centerpiece transport infrastructure for Hong Kong, it is a global air transport terminal that provides significant revenue for the state. ...

Factors that Influence Purchasing Relationship in Automobile Industry of China

Introduction The USA, Western Europe, and Japan markets for the automobiles are almost stagnating causing an increased attention and concern to the world automotive industry. They have turned their interest in China market for cars. This is associated with the fast growing economy in China unlike that of European nations and the USA. The Chinese market for cars is indeed the turning point for all auto companies. The environment is conducive to start production in China to supply the potential markets and then export from there to other world markets. This literature will focus on the purchasing relationship in ...

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Introduction Wheat (Triticum sp.), an extensively adapted crop, is one of the primitive and primary staple food crops in the world. Wheat is cultivated from temperate; dry to irrigated or rain-fed areas, to warm, humid or cold conditions. Such a high adaptability is attributed to its intricate genome (Acevedo et al., 2002). Wheat cultivation covers more land area compared to other commercial crops and endures to be an essential food grain for humans (Curtis, 2002). Estimations reveal that by 2050, the population of the world will reach 9.1 billion (34 percent greater than today); correspondingly, the food requirement and ...

The article entitled as ‘Edward Snowden is No Hero’, by Jeffrey Toobin, addresses the issue related to the unauthorized access to the individual’s personal details to the government organization. The author has discussed the concerns of Edward Snowden about the prevalence of access to the personal information of a large amount of population without the adequate judgment about the use of the information by the organization. The concerns of the author are considered as a whistle-blower issue that can enlighten and address the wellbeing of the society by indicating the prevalence of an unethical practical. Moreover, the author’ ...

Chapter 5: Findings and Discussion

In all types of organizations, including cross culture project team in all organizations, the concepts of job motivation is crucial since it plays significant roles in impacting the productivity of organization within which they operate. This study was aimed at finding factors that influence project team members motivation and how this affects the project performance within the finance industry in a multinational and multicultural setting. It was also to address factors that motivate project team members at the commencement of projects thus exploring how project managers alter them to influence the team member needs and priorities. It is the ...

Introduction

The sinking of the Titanic is one of the worst sea tragedies. The cause of the tragedy is believed to have been a collision with an iceberg in the near-freezing Atlantic Ocean, but forensic investigations revealed more flaws in the design of the ship. The ship was inadequately equipped with lifeboats and had initial design flaws which resulted in water flowing from one watertight compartment to another. Moreover, there were communication flaws which meant that distress calls could not be received quickly while other findings revealed that some of the structural components were too weak to sustain the freezing ...

Even with cyber security systems and measures in place, company cannot think themselves safe, for there are always some loopholes or vulnerabilities left in the defense system. Their exploitation may affect companies in many ways, with impact making itself felt through reputational damage, the loss of delicate information, and expenditure associated with the deployment of additional cyber protection mechanisms. Companies incur heavy financial losses estimated at hundreds of thousands of dollars. The US-based AWS Inc. is the company that should not deem itself as being invincible, as big companies are the first in line for a big-scale attack. To ...

Mao ruled China for the period from 1949 to 1976. During his leadership, Mao oversaw several initiatives that aimed to put across the progress of the country. Several of these revolutionary changes captured the attention of the media and received intensive debate from professionals and members of the Republic. Among the initiatives that received media attention is the five-year plan that was published in the first week of August 1955. The information in the extracts of the China Mainland Press indicated that the plan was drafted to happen between the years 1953 to 1957 (Pong, 2009). The five-year plan ...

Essentials of evidence collection and preservation knowledge

Healthcare professionals ought to understand that knowledge on evidence collection and preservation is paramount. The knowledge can eventually be of significant use in tracking down and prosecuting the perpetrators of crimes (Simmons, 2014). Forensic healthcare workers or even general caregivers can help the police in investigating crimes by making sure that they collect and store evidence attentively. Moreover, crime evidence can be essential to the victims as they can use it to seek legal justice.

Steps to Take in Collecting Evidence on Mugged Client

Health institutions usually have an elaborate protocol for collecting and handling evidence. The protocols are typically developed by forensic healthcare professionals in conjunction with ...

Part 1

With the rise of globalization, many firms have ventured into internationalization because of the wide playing field and the quest for bigger profit. There are many challenges to international expansion and firms have experienced advantages and disadvantages in their entry to new markets. Research has shown that international expansion influences organizational performance through economies of scale, exploitation of local endowments, knowledge sharing, and other mechanisms. However, there were studies that concluded a positive relationship between international expansion and corporate performance (Delios & Beamish; Goerzen & Beamish as cited in Jiang, 2010). Moreover, a few research focused on the effect of corporate ...

Introduction

Stating the student learning outcomes -Critical thinking -Therapeutical Nursing Intervention -Effective communication -Professional behavior

Planned actions to achieve the outcomes

Target dates to achieve each outcome The duration take to complete each outcome Body Project title, description and the impact of the project -Title -Target group -Healthy People 2020 topic -Implementation dates of the project -Objectives of the project -Impact of the project on community

Behavioral objectives

-Number of adults aged 20 and more able to identify the signs and symptoms of heart attack and use 911 -Trained persons in cardiopulmonary resuscitation -Number of adults able to identify signs and symptoms of stroke and use 911 - ...

Research into the relationship between staff levels and outcomes in patient care is important in order to ensure that those receiving healthcare are given the most valuable service possible. The effect that staff levels have on patient care is an essential factor in the overall level of success that their treatment will see. In determining the relationship between these two factors, it is important to critically assess the general values that nurses themselves have as well as their patients when receiving care. Furthermore, the level of burnout, or physical, mental, and emotional exhaustion that nurses feel due to high ...

Corporate governance as a system of processes, practices, mechanisms and rules through which companies are controlled, directed and managed is mainly aimed at enhancing the accountability of managers and directors to the shareholders (Bruno & Ruggiero, 2011). In this sense, shareholders participation and active engagement in the affairs of companies has become an important aspect of corporate management. In Hong Kong, the legal framework for corporate governance is the Companies Ordinance Cap 622 Laws of Hong Kong. This new law contains provisions that are intended to improve transparency in internal controls of companies, strengthening oversight over company management and enhancing ...

Abstract

Jade has been an important part of Chinese culture since Ancient times, when it was used to make various weapons and tools. The reason for this is because it is believed to have positive powers. Some of the attributes attributed to jade are purity, gentlemanliness, the ability to send one’s soul on a positive journey and to prevent misfortune from befalling a person. This is why jade was used in burial rituals, sacrifices and other religious ceremonies. Nevertheless, despite the importance of jade to the Chinese culture for many centuries only the very wealthy were permitted to own ...

Life sometimes resembles an infinite storm without any rainbow and sunshine in the end. Every new day it tests people’s will by various ordeals and trials. Ill luck, for example, can change the whole life upside down. All the challenges and struggles, however, fall to people’s lot for a reason. Only overcoming different hardships, it is possible to understand the true taste of life. In fact thanks to hard times, we become stronger and more confident personalities who are able to enjoy every moment of life to the full. Thus, people should learn to use various problems ...

Abstract

This report analyzes the BMW’s controversial activities, which involves the production of electric Tesla cars. Although dubbed ‘green' vehicles, they pollute the environment as reported by the Company’s customers from Hong Kong, China. The paper uses a pair of theoretical concepts of Business Ethics – Kantian Ethics of Duties and Utilitarianism, which it applies to the issue at hand. In addition to that, the report compares the frameworks with the sole focus on how they relate to the BMW’s case. Lastly, it gives a few recommendations that BMW can use in handling the problem.

Introduction

This report outlines ...

(1A). The shortage of talent in the global labor market has affected the employers' job filing efficiency. According to the report on global talent shortages, the number of employers having trouble in filling jobs due to this problem is on the rise. For instance, the percentage increased from 36 % in 2014 to 38 % in 2015.This year saw the highest percentage increase in lack of global talent since the 2008 recession. In Japan, where the problem is most severe, statistics show that t6his problem has persisted since the end of the recession. Some of the regions in the world also ...

In determining the future of Human Resource Professionals, it is important to ask the questions; will HRM experts endure in a background where new know-hows substitute many essential purposes? Will they stand a chance in an atmosphere where subcontracting merchants contest violently for HR opportunities once found exclusively inside an organization? This paper looks keenly into the Human Resource experts, and whether they stand a chance in the future where technological advances happen on a daily basis. Human Resource specialists who possess the business expertise to add to business approach at the uppermost administrative levels are principal in the ...

The opium war which took place in the 19th century was one of the first major defeats of the Chinese government. China had a tremendous amount of wealth which was mostly attributed to the tea trade in the country. Britain had a great demand for this tea, while the country had nothing to offer the Chinese government in return. China was also ignorant to the western revolution and considered the western culture barbaric. China was a traditional country which held strongly to its traditions and culture. While China hoped to keep its culture free of the western culture effect, ...

1.0 Tectonic Setting of South China Hong Kong, which is located near the southeastern margin of the Eurasian Continental Plate (ECP), called the Cathaysia Block, in Southeast China, rests on a stable intraplate region of the ECP some 700 km from its nearest plate boundary, an area that underlies Taiwan and trends southward to the Philippines and northeastward to Japan (Pappin, Koo, Free, & Tsang, 2008). Although stable, this continental intraplate region has been associated with earthquakes in the past as it straddles the northeast-trending Lianhuashan Fault Zone. There are two major fault zones, which trends in the regional northeast ...

Introduction – History & Background3

Operations in the Emerging Markets4 International Strategy7 Acquisition of Household International7 Expansion of Financial Services in Rural China8 Challenges Affecting HSBCs operations in China11 Conclusion13 References14 Globalization is a process of interaction and integration among the people, companies and governments of different nations. It is a process that is driven by international trade and investment and aided by information technology. This process has effects on the environment, culture, prosperity, human well-being and economic development all across the world. The global strategy covers three important areas of global, international and multinational strategies that are specifically designed to enable a particular ...

Introduction

Dhamani Jewels, a Dubai-based wholesaler of gemstones and retailer of fine jewelry, wants to globalize its luxury jewelry brand Dhamani 1969. Dhamani 1969 is aimed to compete with established fine jewelry lines like Graff, Cartier, DeBeers and Bulgari. Established in 2014, the brand is envisioned as the flagship for the company which has been in operation since 1969. However, the brand is entering a highly competitive luxury jewelry market. Also luxury jewelry brands sell as much on their craftsmanship as on their emotional connection to the buyer. Brand value is paramount and the challenge for the Dhamani 1969 brand ...

Improving Revenue for Hong Kong International Airport

Abstract Hong Kong International Airport is one of the most thriving airports globally due to its quality, innovations and extraordinary services offered to the customers. The primary source of revenue for the airport currently mainly comes from the passengers and cargo. The airport has over 160 destinations worldwide, indicating how expansive the company covers worldwide. It has been ranked as one of the best airports globally over 40 times for ten years. The airport is highly accredited due to its high levels of security, comprehensive safety measures and its obsession with environmental protection. In the year 2008, the airport ...

Ventilator-associated pneumonia

Abstract The intensive care unit in most hospitals plays the role of providing care to patients dealing with life-threatening conditions. The technological and other set ups in these hospital units are vital in ensuring that these patients continue to receive the best regarding care while with the intentions of having them emerge with desirable outcomes. There are however challenges relating to the care that these patients receive since, in most cases, they are usually under mechanical ventilation. A patient under this condition faces the risk of developing ventilator-associated pneumonia if the ventilators are not handled with the required care. ...

The Film that this paper chooses to discuss is John Woo’s Hard-boiled movie released back in 1992. This film was Woo’s farewell gift to Hong Kong before his departure to Hollywood. The film falls under the crime/drama genre and although some may see it is a portfolio movie that can be categorized as Hollywood, it is neither Hollywood nor purely Hong Kong. This essay is going to provide an insight into the background to the film's industrial setting and its context in history, a brief overview of Hong Kong's major socio-historical events concerning the film, and the ...

Research Paper Outline

Introduction Hook: Danwon Kim Hong-do is widely considered one of the greatest painters of the Joseon period. His work, not only represents the artistic style of the period, but also offers a significant cultural record.

Thesis: Danwon Kim Hong-do's genre painting artwork "Ssireum" expresses ordinary life during the Joseon dynasty.

The significance of traditional artwork in Korea is explored by Kyong-uk Chon (36). More specifically. All contain certain characteristics that are significant to Korean Art.

Plays

Masks Drama Traaditional song Dance Traditional artworks, or paintings specifically, are divided into categories (Kyong-uk Chon 33) The significance of Paintings in Korea Korean art work consistently provide a mirror for the era in which they were produced (Pak & ...

Literature Review

Before indulging in gender-related issues within the hospitality industry, it is important to understand the role women play in it. According to Baum and Cheung (2015), Within the industry, women make up nearly 70% of the workforce, however paradoxically there is a marked under-representation of women in senior positions, with women holding less than 40% of all managerial positions, less than 20% of general management roles and between 5-8% of board positions . An immense amount of literature exists on gender-related issues encountered in the hospitality industry, especially by females. From discriminatory recruitment policies to salary differentials to sexual harassment ...

Although globalization and integration processes in today’s society favor and encourage race, ethnicity, nationality, religion and gender equality, people will always identify themselves as representatives of a certain social group. One’s beliefs, attitudes and ideas about gender have always been a result of his or her personal experience, childhood, education and of course, parents’ influence and authority. It has been traditionally assumed that gender segregation in labor and education signal some kind of gender discrimination and tendency to define some professions as male ones and others – as the women’s types of occupation. It is also worth ...

In the year of 1955, families around the world became at risk of losing decades of having dinner at the table, together. Yet, at the time, it seemed like a reasonable solution to haphazardly putting a meal together for a family who, at times, would not eat it. The phenomenon of the fast food industry has released many parents from the scrutiny of meal-planning every day of the week. The commercial marketing towards children made their products irresistible, seemingly affordable, easy, and enjoyable. McDonald’s took the world by force, making hamburgers and French fries the answer to busy ...

Question 1: What is the North American Free Trade Agreement? Has this trade agreement impacted (positively or negatively) the United States and more specifically the state of Georgia? Provide specific examples and a rationale for your response. The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) was a document used to create a trilateral trade bloc. Canada, Mexico, and the U.S. joined together, effective January 1, 1994, to for a free trade area that unified North America (Alexander, 1993). The NAFTA agreement was designed to create a “comprehensive structure” for trade and for investment among the three principle North American powers, ...

The United States is regarded as the largest national economy of the world in its nominal terms, and in accordance with its purchasing power parity, it is the second largest (Henderson, 2014). The GDP of the country in the year 2015 was 17,947.0 billion dollars (Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2016). Whereas China is regarded as second largest economy of the world in terms of nominal GDP, and the largest economy of the world in terms of purchasing power parity (Lei & Yao, 2008) . Further, according to Tse (2010), China is the fastest growing economy in the world. The industries ...