Essays on Lure

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Using the regression equation and given values of independent variables, we estimated the elasticity of each of them and ascertained that the product is highly elastic to price levels and therefore, the firm can consider to decrease the price levels in order to increase their market share. At the same time, cross elasticity and income elasticity were also significant in relation to the demand of the product, although advertisement expenditure has negligible impact on the product’s demand. Hence, own price, price of related goods and income of consumer are three major factors which the firm should incorporate while ...

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The issue of choice overload is a real concern in the hospitality industry in the modern era. The problem is informed by the broad range of options that the practitioners in the industry have. As a consequence the organizations in the hospitality industry have a difficult time making decisions due to the wide range of options they have informed from the contemporary trends. It is critical that when faced with so many choices it is extremely hard for an individual to reach a decision whether, in the hospitality industry or any other industry (Slåtten and Mehmetoglu, 2011, p. ...

Gang violence is a very major issue in the United Kingdom for it is the Gang members who carry out as high as up to half of the shootings that transpire in the capital, and up to 22% of the hard-core violence. (Gov.The UK, 2015) This is the reason why the UK government is eager to take steps to eliminate the involvement of the youth in gangs, because in addition to breaking the power of the gangs in the cities and country-wide in general, it is also important that we take steps to ensure a better future, for the ...

Pokémon Go is a smartphone game application that presents the players with an augmented reality gaming experience. Pokémon Go is a relatively new smartphone application that took the world by storm recently. The augmented reality in Pokémon Go allows users to catch Pokémon through their phone cameras. In a typical case, the game is played through the user’s camera in any location they may be at any time. Since a user can only be at one location at any one time, the game provides the user with opportunities to catch a ‘Pokémon’. Poké ...

Theodore Bundy, known as Ted, was born in 1946 and was a source of shame to his mother, who was not married when she gave birth. This was considered a scandalous affair by her parents, who were deeply religious. In order to keep their family intact Ted Bundy was adopted by his grandparents and raised to believe that his mother was his sister. Later on he moved to Tacoma with his “sister”, Eleanor Colwell, to Tacoma, Washington. There she met and eventually married Johnnie Bundy. Despite being raised in a stable, working-class home, Ted Bundy still started exhibiting several ...

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Ted Bundy, a known sexual psychopath and serial killer who murdered fourteen women in the 1970s is perhaps one of the best known criminal profiling cases ever known. Profilers proclaimed him to be a middle-aged Caucasian who would only take Caucasian women who were young themselves. He would be charming and calm prior to criminal activity before showing little restraint concerning his rage and sexual activity after secluding them at an undisclosed location. The profile also suggested he had transportation and was intelligent, but insecure. Law enforcement understood they were looking for a man who murdered based on trauma ...

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Law enforcement agencies have taken advantage of technological advancements to sophisticate their operations. The application of computers in policing has developed significantly. Several forms of information systems have been integrated into police work with the aim of promoting law and order in society. Concerning this, computer systems are used in a variety of ways. First, databases are important in the containment of information relevant to the functions of law enforcement in government agencies. This includes the recording of state individual data. Biometric data can be connected to the web as an integral step in the establishment of networks of ...

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The quest to protect the privacy of people in the digital era has been subject to debate for several years since the revelation by Edward Snowden about the secret surveillance by the NSA and the intelligence agencies. The use of social networks as a way to interact with peers as well as a source of information cannot have become prevalent in the modern society due to its ease of access. It is undisputable that security has also become a challenge in this era where human rights are equally matters to grapple with. It is important that certain elements of ...

Goose hunting is one of the waterfowl hunting sports that involve hunting birds for food or leisure. Hunting of geese can take place on crop fields where they feed and on or close to water bodies like swamps, ponds, rivers and lakes. Apparently, goose hunting is not an easy sport. It presents a tougher challenge than other bird hunting genres since it requires considerable preparation for a successful hunting session. What most people don’t know is that goose hunting is protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act and implemented by The US Fish &Wildlife Service. This essay outlines ...

Multi-Ethnic Food in the US

The United States boasts one of the world's most racially and ethnically diverse populations as people move from their home countries in search of greener pastures in the stateside. And with them, they bring their culture that includes their literature, music and food. Ethnic food in the country is only increasing, and it has led to the establishment of many restaurants that lure both the natives of the country and offering their fellow people a taste of their home. By estimation, this year alone the ethnic food industry should bring in a revenue of about $3.9 billion dollars and ...

Dance is an art that allows people to express their feelings through body movements. It is also an art that is used to entertain as well as bring people of different cultures together. Dances have also been used as a historical tool to identify people from different ethnic background, age groups and different social setting in addition to being utilized as a tool for harmonizing different people in a social event. People brought together through dancing are able to learn different cultures, thus learning how to respect and appreciate cultural and social diversity. It is common to see people ...

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Decolonization happened as a response to independence movements in various colonized countries. Todd Shepard, in his book, Voices of Decolonization, explores why and how mid-twentieth century process of decolonization changed societies as well as cultures in a way that shaped today’s world. Shepard explores decolonization as an aspirational movement as well as a historical era. He provides a rich collection of primary sources to highlight the voices of the colonizers and colonized in Africa, Asia and other parts of the world. The documents he provides reveal why and how formal decolonization, became quickly inevitable to the imperialists. From ...

Is it Ethical to Waste Medical Resources on Sales Promotion and Marketing?

A number of ethical issues have dominated healthcare discourses for a very long time. One of these ethical issues relates to the use of medical resources in sales promotion and marketing. Some schools of thought reason that it is unethical to waste essential resources on marketing instead of utilizing them on prevention and treatment of diseases, while others state that it is ethical because doing so raises awareness about diseases and availability of treatment. Case Study 4 illustrates a situation where the staff of a medical facility is divided over this controversial issue. In my opinion, use of medical ...

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The business environment has become so competitive, and companies are attempting to lure the limited customers to their services. Due to this limitation in the market share, it is critical for companies to devise effective marketing strategies that will help build a strong customer base and also retain the customers and the market share

History of Budget Air Travel

The revolution of budget flights began following the deregulation of the European domestic markets thus allowing the rise of several airline companies. Such deregulations allowed airlines to take routes of their convenience thus creating a culture of liberalization in the domestic travel markets across Europe. ...

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Wal-Mart is a global retail store operating around 4150 retail facilities worldwide. In Canada, the UK, and Mexico, Wal-Mart is among the leading retail facilities, and among the most powerful and wealthy retail stores. The store deals in household goods, aesthetic goods, jewelry, electronics and even groceries, both fresh and frozen. The corporation is defined by specific and long-standing goals including; customer service, striving for excellence and personal respect. Wal-Mart’s Canadian competitors include the Costco, the Sears Inc. and the Canadian Tire Corporation among others.

Wal-Mart’s Objectives

The two primary objectives of Wal-Mart retail stores include offering the consumers what ...