Study of Gibberellins' Effect on Height and Biomass of Rosette and Wild Type Brassica rapa

Science & technology   |   Biology   |   Case study   |   07/03/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «Gibberellins (GA) are plant hormones involved with overall plant growth. Brassica Rapa, a flowering plant species, which possesses the wild type phenotype or the rosette, dwarfed, phenotype, was used to explore the effects of Gibberellins on the two...»

Synopsis abstract : «Abstract. The use of gibberellins or gibberellic acid . The lab procedure and materials . A two-way ANOVA . Final height of Brassica rapa in response to concentrations. Comparison between the average height of the control wild type Brassica rapa...»

The mentorship role in the nursing profession

Business & market   |   Management   |   Term papers   |   07/03/2009   |   .doc   |   9 pages
Document abstract : «The following discussion will attend to review the different aspects of the mentorship role. The main points of focus will be on identifying learning needs, a discussion of the role model, the environment and how it impacts upon learning, the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The Nursing and Midwifery Council . The role of a mentor . The androgogal theory . Learning theories . The initial orientation phase . Defining the learning contract . Defining self awareness. Evidence-based practices. The concept of...»

Hewlett-Packard's strategic audit

Business & market   |   Business strategy   |   Case study   |   07/07/2009   |   .doc   |   11 pages
Document abstract : «This is a comprehensive business policy and strategic management case study that includes the company, Hewlett-Packard's (www.hp.com), fiscal year-end (October 2007) financial statements, competitor information and more. The case time setting is...»

Synopsis abstract : «Case abstract. Mission and vision statement. External audit. SWOT analysis. Competitive Profile Matrix (CPM). External Factor Evaluation (EFE). Internal audit. Strengths and weaknesses. Internal Factor Evaluation (IFE). SWOT strategies. SPACE...»

The case for corporate social responsibility

Business & market   |   Management   |   Term papers   |   07/13/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «The idea of corporate social responsibility (CSR) has emerged in the recent decades as a point of discussion within the business world. Some advocate for it, while others are adamantly opposed to the idea. It is a type of corporate self-regulation...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The common approaches to CSR. Arguments by Michael Porter and Mark Kramer . CSR's role in democracy and capitalism. The connection between CSR and success in business. Conclusion. Annotated bibliography ....»

Corporate social responsibility: An overview

Business & market   |   Management   |   Term papers   |   07/13/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is a concept that has been around for a while, but it has become increasingly relevant as the forces of globalization have become fiercer, and as the issue of environmental sustainability become more recognized...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Porter's and Kramer's argument on CSR. Reich's view on CSR. Competing notions of CSR . Implementing CSR. Conclusion. Bibliography....»

Sustainable construction management

Business & market   |   Management   |   Term papers   |   07/14/2009   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «As Canada continues to grow, and needs of the environment are becoming increasingly apparent, it is time for construction management to embrace sustainable practices more than it has ever done before. Building is something that is essential to...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The issue of sustainable construction management . The impacts of building construction to the environment . The importance of energy efficiency . Conclusion. Bibliography....»

Micro shareholders: The alternative for young entrepreneurs

Business & market   |   Business strategy   |   Term papers   |   07/14/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «More than ever, in today's highly competitive marketplace, combined with stringent bank lending requirements, it is next to impossible for a young, aspiring entrepreneur, to obtain funding for his or her business venture, especially as related to...»

Synopsis abstract : «Abstract. Introduction. Background. Purpose. Overview of the financial picture. Comparables: A precedent. Business and Employment Cooperatives (BECs). The micro shareholders alternative. A stress-free environment. Timely and straightforward approval...»

International marketing

Business & market   |   Marketing   |   Term papers   |   07/29/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Internationalization was a restricted enterprise for most of the companies till very recent times. Only big firms could afford to go international for the enormous cost involved in international ventures. However, the process of globalization, and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Executive summary. Introduction . Relationship Marketing (RM) theory . The three stages of development. Swift's view. The cultural assimilation . The role of Export Processing Zones . The issue of internationalization . Barriers to...»

Internet ethics

Business & market   |   Business strategy   |   Term papers   |   07/29/2009   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «Unable to control its content or charge them with violating Chinese law, the CCP banned access to Google outright in 2002. International pressure caused them to reverse this decision. Cautious to limit access to politically sensitive material, China...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Internet ethics and Green Dam Youth Escort. Human rights concerns. Pornography. Subversive material. Dell's interests. Chinese opposition. Conclusion. Selected bibliography....»

Case study: Early-episode psychosis as the onset of paranoid schizophrenia and the direction toward holistic and client-centered occupational therapy

Science & technology   |   Medical studies   |   Case study   |   07/29/2009   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «The following paper will present a clinical assessment of the subject, provided by a Mental State Examination (MSE), in order to produce a diagnosis consistent with the current ICD-10 and DSM-IV-TR classifications of psychiatric disorders. After...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Summary of clinical issues. The case study. Diagnosis. The treatment given. Canadian Model of Occupational Performance (CMOP). Occupational therapy process. The concept of recovery in psychiatric rehabilitation . The outcome of the...»

"Mind-Blowing, Toe-Curling Sex": Coding sexualization and authority in advertising copy

Arts & media   |   Journalism   |   Case study   |   07/29/2009   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «The discipline of art history has altered its theoretical preoccupations over the past century to include popular or "low" forms of artistic expression within its avenue of criticism. As such, advertising copy is viewed as a representation of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Glamour magazine . Conceptualization and operationalization. Coding. Conclusion. The table of analysis. References....»

Organizational behavior: Communication in the workplace

Business & market   |   Management   |   Term papers   |   07/29/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Communication theory presupposes the ability of different members in a conversation, the interlocutors, to be able to exchange language with each other which leads toward a comprehendible meaning. Unfortunately, if neither of these individuals speak...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Organizational context of communication theory . The bidirectional flow of information . The New York Times report. Collective action theory. The case at Future Shop. The significant problem in technical communication . Understanding...»

Corporate politics: Strategy and structure

Business & market   |   Business strategy   |   Term papers   |   07/30/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Organizational management theories are models based on the strategic core elements that define corporate structure. These strategic essentials are aimed towards corporate planning and decisional management processes. By essence, models follow the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Abstract. Introduction. Corporate assessment. The shared cost structure under the experience curve model. Keichel's experiment regarding the cost structure. Answering the question 'what purpose shared cost and experience curve models serve?'. The...»

Basic skills of the petroleum geologist

Science & technology   |   Geology   |   Case study   |   07/30/2009   |   .doc   |   24 pages
Document abstract : «A cross section is a profile showing geological features in a vertical plane through the earth. Some geologists prefer the term "section" for this type of diagram, reserving "cross section" to denote a section made perpendicular to structural...»

Synopsis abstract : «Geologic cross sections. Cross section elements. Introduction . The elements of a cross section. Input data . Line of section. Scale . Datum . Exercise 1: Constructing a cross section for subsurface features . Exercise 2: Constructing a cross...»

Honor killing in the United Kingdom

Social studies   |   Sociology   |   Case study   |   07/31/2009   |   .doc   |   31 pages
Document abstract : «In recent years there have been a spate of killings in the UK characterized by the family members killing their own daughters or one of the female family members. These killings have one theme in common: a female member is generally killed by her...»

Synopsis abstract : «Executive summary. Introduction. Perspectives on honor killing. The context of family and the states pretext for non-intervention . Honor killings as extreme acts of domestic violence. The Quran and the freedom of religion . How Prophet Mohammad...»

'I reinvented the past in the pursuit of a haunting and timeless truth': Do Louis Malle's war films correspond to the notion of the postmodern historical drama?

Arts & media   |   Film studies   |   Case study   |   07/31/2009   |   .doc   |   11 pages
Document abstract : «In a review published by the French periodical Le Nouvel Observateur, critic Jean-Louis Bory (1974: 56-57) described Lacombe, Lucien (1974) as 'the first real film-and the first true film-about the Occupation' He added, 'I know. I was there'. The...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The movie Au revoir les enfants. The visceral quality of the movie. The movie Lacombe Lucien. The character of Lucien . His killing animals through hunting . Revisiting the past with a highly personal vision. Rosenstone: Defining some...»

J'ai l'impression d'avoir le coeur sec: the emotive value of breaks, shifts and ellipses in the films of Maurice Pialat

Arts & media   |   Film studies   |   Case study   |   07/31/2009   |   .doc   |   16 pages
Document abstract : «This dissertation sets out to analyze the function of breaks, shifts and ellipses in the films of Maurice Pialat (1925-2003). These shifts and contrasts, which can often be sudden or violent, create problems in relation to the narrative, as they are...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Maurice Pialat's first feature length film. Contemporary French filmmaker Noémie Lvovsky's influences in cinema . The conventional appearance of Pialat's films. The aesthetic and formal features of his narrative style . The movie...»

Marketing road map of WWF (World Wildlife Federation) for generating funds

Business & market   |   Marketing   |   Case study   |   08/03/2009   |   .doc   |   10 pages
Document abstract : «This is an introduction to how the WWF can use one million USD to improve the financial health of the organization in addition to a road map and plan that puts across strategies that would enable the WWF to re-invent itself as an organization,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Abstract. Marketing memo. Situation analysis. Marketing mix: The 4 P's. Price mix. Product mix. Place mix. Promotion mix. Summary . Income budget. Expense budget. Benefit to cost ratio analysis . Budget and control. Month by month break up of...»

Career endeavors: A look at a career in logistics

Business & market   |   Logistics   |   Case study   |   08/05/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «This report will include several aspects of a logistics career field in an appealing approach. First an introductory paragraph labeled Art Teacher to Logistics Major will explain the reasoning for my writing. Following that, the next header, History...»

Synopsis abstract : «Executive summary. Art teacher to logistics major. The role of teachers and parents in the life of a child. The authors desire to be an environmentalist . History of logistics. Who do you need to be?. The main personality characteristics of a...»

Living the dream: Social climbers during Georgian England

History & geography   |   Medieval history   |   Case study   |   08/05/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «Throughout all of history there has been a desire for status. Both men and women have set out to achieve it. However, because of the constraints placed on women through most of history, their aspiration and realization of status has been tainted. ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The division of England into different social classes. The concepts of status and class in the Georgian era. The structure of the social classes and women. The treatment of women as property. Getting treated like second class...»

Tribulations in the workplace

Business & market   |   Management   |   Term papers   |   08/06/2009   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Over the past semester, I have learned several techniques to identify and mend the broken behavior of organizations. When a person enters into an organization as a new employee, their expectations of the organization are still unformulated though it...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introuction. Issues within the configuration of the organization. Incompetence and lack of empathy . Employee dissatisfaction, stress, and resistance to change. Centralization, formalization, the mechanistic structure, and power. Ways to increase...»

Rise of the corporate state

Economics & finance   |   Economics   |   Case study   |   08/10/2009   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «Our history has been marked by intense and often violent class struggles, and the government has played a partisan role in these conflicts, mostly on the side of big business. In 1845 in New York, Baltimore, New Orleans, St. Louis and other urban...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Background: The battle between labor and capital. The role played by the law enforcement agencies. Taking land away from farmers. The relationship shared by industry and government . Politics: Who gets what?. The royalties, interest...»

A room with a cue: Personality judgments based on offices and bedrooms

Social studies   |   Psychology   |   Case study   |   08/11/2009   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Making a good first impression is important. One can observe a great deal of information about character and personality based on a first impression. What if the first impression involved zero-acquaintance? Zero-acquaintance is when there is no...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Summary. Four mechanisms that link peoples' personalities to the environments they inhabit. Four goals of the research presented. Study two: Similarity to Study and the one exception. Defining agreeableness: Why is it an important...»

Marketing a new artist in the independent music industry

Business & market   |   Marketing   |   Case study   |   08/11/2009   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «Insane Records is a company founded on taking local unknown artists and molding them into future stars. This company is lead by a fellow independent artist on the rise to stardom. Artists who are looking for that extra push in marketing and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Situation analysis. Market summary. Market demographics. Market needs. Market trends. SWOT analysis. Competition. Services. Keys to success. Critical issues. Overall marketing strategy. The molding of an artist. Generating exposure for a new...»

The anthropology of dresses: Clothing industry analysis

Business & market   |   Business strategy   |   Term papers   |   08/11/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Rugby Ralph Lauren, the newest division of Ralph Lauren Clothing, was established in October of 2004. At just four years old, the branch boasts ten locations across the United States. The oldest of these stores is located on Newbury Street in Boston...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. What makes stores successful. The role of the locations . Uppers, rails and displays. The over all layout of the Rugby Ralph Lauren stores . The role of sales associates and managers . The hiring process of sales associates . The role...»

Fiduciary duty and tracing law

Law & contracts   |   International law   |   Case study   |   08/11/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Yardley was employed as wages and personnel manager for BALIOL between 1994 and 2007. One of his jobs each month was to prepare for payday when the staff was paid in cash on the last day of the month. He would cash the check at the LBSC and sort...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The report of the fraud consultant . Issues relating to money laundering. The scope of equitable tracing as a remedy . The potential advantages for Baliol in making a claim under equitable tracing. The case of Barlow Clowes...»

Did popular protest have any lasting influence on the Royal Policy in the 15th century?

History & geography   |   Medieval history   |   Case study   |   08/11/2009   |   .doc   |   10 pages
Document abstract : «This was a period of immense political change, both in the way the English people were viewed by the government, and in the way they thought of themselves within it. It was characterised by popular disturbances, pieces of critical literature and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Charges particularly leveled at the Revolt of 1450. The Londoners who turned on Cade's rebels. The case of the 1450 revolt. The involvement of popular protesters . The mutiny of lordly retinues . Lengthy campaigns in the French wars...»

The states right to compel individuals to take medications

Law & contracts   |   Constitutional law   |   Case study   |   08/11/2009   |   .doc   |   13 pages
Document abstract : «A basic standard of health care for all American citizens is an idea that arose less than 100 years ago, but which today is a tenet that most people in the United States believe. Basic healthcare belongs, in my opinion, to the whole world simply due...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Bodenheimer and Grumbach's book Understanding Health Policy. Defining crucial terms. Crisis. Epidemic. Obesity . The insurance rates and reimbursement system. An incentive based insurance program. Creating, funding or reimbursing...»

Lenin's Bolshevik faction and the Jews in Russia

Social studies   |   Sociology   |   Case study   |   08/11/2009   |   .pdf   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «Jews in the nineteenth and early twentieth century were assimilating into the broader Gentile culture of Europe, thanks to the immense pressures of modernization and, to a lesser extent, democratization. The Jews of Russia faced much of the same...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The Jewish question. Lenin's Bolshevik faction. Lenin's approach to the Jewish question. His distrust of the perpetuation of Jewish 'national culture'. Post Tsarist Russia. Kerensky's reluctance to take Russia out of WWI. Hickey's...»

Emails and privacy

Science & technology   |   Computer science   |   Case study   |   08/11/2009   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «The general notion among people is that email is a time of private communication. We have become so unaware of our surroundings that we think just because we are sitting in a room by ourselves, there is no one else there to see what we are doing. ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Why it is illegal and wrong for firms to monitor their employees' emails. Being watched and babysat. The fear of being stalked and the fear of not being able to have the free speech to save oneself . The employers rights. The right to...»

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