The Alliance Theater : A case study

Business & market   |   Business strategy   |   Research papers   |   05/17/2009   |   .doc   |   54 pages
Document abstract : «Team Alliance initial objective is to focus on the key points that would help us gain more knowledge regarding the motivations and decision-making processes of the Alliance Theatre's 18-35 year old target market. Currently, Alliance Theatre's...»

Synopsis abstract : «Executive summary. Meeting with the client. Project description. Play description: Cuttin' up. Play description: Glengarry Glen Ross. Target market descriptio. The five C's: Company. The five C's: Competition . The five C's: Customers. The five C's:...»

The foreign policy of Théophile Delcassé and the construction of a French alliance network

Political science   |   International relations   |   Term papers   |   05/17/2009   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «In the beginning of the 20th century, France appeared to be a great and a powerful nation in Europe. She had two main preoccupations concerning her foreign policy: on one hand France wanted to reinforce and expand her colonial Empire; on the other...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Two different people. Degas: (1834-1917). Hopper: (1882-1967). Why studying them together and how?. An influence hidden behind big differences. Big differences. An undeniable influence of Degas in Hopper's...»

Robert Kagan, "Of Paradise and Power, America and Europe in the New World Order"

Political science   |   Political science   |   Book review   |   05/17/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Robert Kagan's Of Paradise and Power was published in January 2003. The book is in fact an extension of the author's article "Power and Weakness" which appeared in the Policy Review in June 2002. In his book, Kagan presents a very interesting point...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Europe's safety after World War 2. Kagan's objective . Change in position in international stage. Kagan's thesis about the disparity of power between Europe and America . The US and European foreign policies in recent years. The...»

Incidents in the life of a slave girl, by Harriet Jacobs

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Book review   |   05/17/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «The novel Incidents in the life of a slave girl is an autobiography written by Harriet Jacobs in 1861. In this book, she relates various events of the life she had when she was a slave in South Carolina. She confides in the reader and gives details...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. A bildungsroman. The narrative of a life. Formation. The character confronted with her environment. A female narrative . The slave life through the prism of a woman's eyes. The maternal instinct. The relation between the author, the...»

Knowledge management at Siemens Spain

Business & market   |   Management   |   Term papers   |   05/17/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «In this case of Siemens Spain, we can discover how a global company set up a knowledge management strategy to increase their benefits. This case is based on real information and explains how Siemens tried to find the best solution to share ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Basic problem. Difficulties in improving the abilities of the employees. Typical process for the problems faced by Siemens. Creation of a workgroup . Investment in tools. Evaluation and evolution . Recommendation and...»

International business law (2006)

Law & contracts   |   Business law   |   Term papers   |   05/17/2009   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «In most parts of the developed countries the economy is regulated through liberal systems. A liberal system means that there exists open markets and competition over these markets. States and governments are not the leaders of these markets. They...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The liberal market. Trusts and monopolies. The Microsoft case. Conclusion. Bibliography....»

Global warming

Political science   |   Ecology & environment   |   Presentation   |   05/17/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «In today's society, environmental issues have an important impact on business and industrial decisions and are becoming part and parcel of economics. We live in scorching summers, the winters seem to be milder from year to year, and the seasons seem...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Recommendations and precautionary measures. Limits. Conclusion. Sources. Vocabulary. Articles....»

Managing people in a cross-cultural context

Business & market   |   Management   |   Term papers   |   05/17/2009   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «My company, REN, is a small company headquartered in Copenhagen. It is a new Japanese owned event company. It employs 50 people. The company has experienced problems with team building during its previous events because of the multinational nature...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Summary. Meaning of a team. Creation of formal work groups. Things to be considered when building a team. Cross cultural environment and teams. The effectiveness of a team. Meaning of culture. Importance of culture. Hofstede's four...»

Negotiation dynamics: Bouygues Vs Propriétés Privées

Business & market   |   Business strategy   |   Presentation   |   05/17/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «To do this assignment I have chosen to take a case that I recently came across at my work. I currently work in a real-estate agency as a marketing manager. In my work, I am in charge of the marketing of the company and I am in charge of finding new...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Presentation of the 2 companies. Proprietes Privees. Bouygues Real-Estate. Preparation of the negotiation. Objectives. Information. Concessions. Variables. Strategy. Team work. The negotiation. Offer of Bouygues. Answer of Proprietes...»

An in-depth analysis of the role of the Brazilian state in its economic development

Economics & finance   |   Economics   |   Term papers   |   05/17/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «The third world is a subject which has caused much ink. Several features can be found as economic problems, political instability, authoritarian regimes. However, some countries as the tigers (South Korea, Taiwan, Singapore and Hong-Kong) succeed in...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Brazil state building . The breaking point in international trade. Collapsing of Hapsburg model . Lack of autonomy . The authoritarian bureaucracy . Modification of economic system . Initial point of Brazil's economic downturn...»

Cross cultural management (2006)

Business & market   |   Management   |   Term papers   |   05/17/2009   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «Thanks to the new communication technologies of the 20th century, big firms have moved from local or national market to international markets. Most of the important national firms have perceived foreign markets as new opportunities to increase their...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. PSA: An analysis of the French multinational firm. The introduction of PSA in Chinese market. Demographical researches . Market study. The quality of the products. Conclusion. Bibliograph...»

Buying cakes and sodas for a party in an orphanage in Cambodia with a very limited budget

Arts & media   |   Journalism   |   Term papers   |   05/17/2009   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «In November 2006, I went to Cambodia for 2 months as a volunteer for a French NGO called ASPECA Enfants d'Asie. I spent more than one month in one orphan center in Battambang in the north west of Cambodia, not far from the border with Thailand. My...»

Synopsis abstract : «The context. The negotiation. Distributive bargaining. Integrative Negotiation. Analysis of the strategies used by both sides. Relationship and outcome concerns. Tactics. The opposite relation BATNA / Time. If I were to do this negotiation again,...»

Concentration/evaporation of the juices

Science & technology   |   Physics & chemistry   |   Term papers   |   05/17/2009   |   .doc   |   10 pages
Document abstract : «The fruit juice processing industry is one of the world's major agro-based businesses. Orange juice dominates in juice trade worldwide. Juice is a liquid that is naturally contained in vegetable or fruit tissue. Juice may be supplied in concentrate...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Why concentrate a juice?. Fruit juice technology. Preserving. Thermal processing. Non thermal processing. Juices concentration by evaporation. Principles. Principles of recovery volatile compounds. Evaporators for fruit juice...»

The African Union and the Darfur crisis: Stakes, results and prospects

Political science   |   Political science   |   Term papers   |   05/17/2009   |   .doc   |   11 pages
Document abstract : «Since the independence of Sudan in 1956, Darfur, situated in the western part of the country, has been confronted with numerous and violent conflicts. The actual crisis in the region began in February 2003 and opposed originally the non-Arab rebels...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Peacemaking in Darfur: An important stake for the African Union. The African Union as the principal governmental actor in Darfur. A major stake for the African Union. The African Union Mission in Sudan: A too ambitious operation for...»

Tobacco marketing in the contemporary world

Business & market   |   Marketing   |   Term papers   |   05/17/2009   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «After being brought back from the New World it was cultivated first in Portugal during the 16th century, then tobacco gradually become a product of mass consumption all around the world, passing from the status of a medicinal plant at the beginning...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The changes of mentalities: A matter of public health. Tobacco kills. Responsible firms. Marketing facing the change in mentalities. Advertising before the new legislation. Nonetheless, advertising has become far more restricted by new...»

Global business and innovation: The case of Belgacom TV

Business & market   |   Business strategy   |   Term papers   |   05/17/2009   |   .doc   |   14 pages
Document abstract : «In the general context of globalization, "innovation is the key element in providing aggressive top-line growth and for increasing bottom-line results". This is deeply anchored in the companies' daily life and golden rule of success. Programs of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction to Belgacom TV. Overview of the company . Belgacom's philosophy of innovation. Theoretical approach of 'Belgacom TV' innovation. Presentation of Belgacom TV. Motivation and process behind Belgacom TV. Theoretical reason to...»

Economic regulation

Economics & finance   |   Economics   |   Term papers   |   05/17/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «A regulation is the "employment of legal instruments for the implementation of social-economic policy objectives" (Govender 2008: 10). In this way, according to OECD (2001), regulation "refers to the various instruments (both formal legal and such...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The warranty of regulation of the fixed-line telecommunications sector in South Africa. The extent to which regulation of the sector has been successful and yielded the intended consequences. Sector regulation. Aim and objectives of...»

International strategic frameworks: A case study of Unilever 2008

Economics & finance   |   Economics   |   Term papers   |   05/17/2009   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «According to Stonehouse and al (2004: 142) 'the macro environment is the part of the environment over which the business can rarely exert any direct influence but to which it must respond'. The essential framework to critically analyzed Unilever's...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Pestel's analysis . Yip's analysis. BCG and Ansoff's analyses . The logic. New product development. Personal care. Company profile. International structure and culture of Unilver. Control system of Unilever. R&D of Unilever. The...»

Corporate finance: Opening a retail music store

Economics & finance   |   Finance   |   Term papers   |   05/17/2009   |   .doc   |   9 pages
Document abstract : «Friends Jane and Elizabeth have decided to open up a retail music store. They will open up a store in a large shopping mall, purchase CDs from the large music distributors, and resell them to the public. Their first decision is to determine if they...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Can one profit from this venture and performing the breakeven analysis. Taking a loan from a bank. The music distributors that sell the CD's . The cash conversion cycle for this business and how one might be able to improve...»

Comparison between Edgar Degas and Edward Hopper's approach to nudes

Arts & media   |   Arts and art history   |   Term papers   |   05/17/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «American art of the 20th century is richer than one can think. The Ash can school, cubism, precisionism , biomorphism etc One of the big movements was regionalism, of which Edward Hopper was a leader. But people often forget that Hopper not only...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Two different people. Degas: (1834-1917). Hopper: (1882-1967). An influence hidden behind big differences. Big differences. Undeniable influence of Degas in Hopper's work. Conclusion. Bibliography....»

Creative approaches: DACIA

Business & market   |   Marketing   |   Term papers   |   05/17/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «DACIA simply wanted to show the blatant truth to people, since this truth can be easily proven by a fact: the Logan is the cheapest car available on the market. Here, tt just requires a standard animation, followed by the final message, the price...»

Synopsis abstract : «Straight forward factual message. Reasoning. Assessment. Demonstration. Reasoning. Assessment. Comparison. Reasoning. Assessment. Problem solution. Reasoning. Slice of life. Reasoning. Assessment. Spokesperson or...»

Operations and supply chain management: The case of Fermob, outdoor lounge

Business & market   |   Management   |   Term papers   |   05/18/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «We chose to study the supply chain of Fermob whose headquarters and factory are located in Thoissey near Belleville in Ain (half an hour North from Lyon). Fermob's mission is to design and make outdoor furniture which decorates the garden in a...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Fermob presentation. Philosophy and segment. Growth management. Business strategies. Human resource. The supply chain. Product range. Conclusion....»

Nuit Blanche: Paris 2007

Arts & media   |   Social sciences   |   Presentation   |   05/18/2009   |   .ppt   |   23 slides
Document abstract : «In 2002, Christophe Girard, deputy major in charge of the culture suggested to Bertrand Delanoe, mayor of Paris, to create an artistic course devoted to the contemporary art for a whole night in Paris. It was imagined by Jean Blaise, the creator of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Concept. Objectives. Product definition. History. Edition 2007. Analysis. References & bibliography....»

Toxicology of urgency: Treatment of poisoning by cyanide

Science & technology   |   Medical studies   |   Term papers   |   05/18/2009   |   .doc   |   11 pages
Document abstract : «The cyanide poisoning has been around for centuries if not millennia since it is likely to occur following the ingestion of certain plants such as the bitter almond, cassava, beans of Java, the core of apricots, plums, cherries. The industrial age...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Chronic intoxication. Directions. Treatments and antidotes. Method of administration. Protocol for administration of cyanide antidote packaged. Precautions. Dosage and administration. Conclusion...»

Industrial Toxicology: Proposal and validation of criteria for determining times reentrancy for pesticides used in forest nurseries

Science & technology   |   Medical studies   |   Term papers   |   05/18/2009   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «Agricultural farming practices, forestry or horticultural involve the use of many pesticides to deal with problems created by the proliferation of weeds, fungal diseases and insect pests. It is well known that users can be exposed to these...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Criteria for determining times reentrancy provision. Validation criteria for determining times reentrancy for pesticides used in forest nurseries. Methodology. Results. Conclusion and recommendations. Bibl...»

E-waste environmental

Political science   |   Ecology & environment   |   Research papers   |   05/18/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Electronic Waste, also known as E-Waste, is the components that comprise an electrical or electronic product when it is being discarded. These electronics could be Computers, Televisions, Stereos, Cell Phones, and other electronic products. These...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. E-Waste environmental and workers issues . A study of the increase in e-waste disposal. The role of US environment and protection agency . Causes of shipping e-waste . Conclusion. Bibliography....»

Globalization and the women's movement in Chile

Political science   |   Political science   |   Term papers   |   05/18/2009   |   .doc   |   9 pages
Document abstract : «Globalization, namely the neoliberal economic policies and democratic decentralized market oriented state, is considered to be both a positive and negative development. Globalization intends to improve the conditions of developing countries so that...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The effect of neoliberalism in Latin America . The importance of social capital in maintaining democracy. Different forms of government in Chile. Women's movement against Allende's socialist government . Casa Amiga: A crisis zone for...»

Ethnographies in context and as fictional representations

Law & contracts   |   Sociology   |   Term papers   |   05/18/2009   |   .doc   |   9 pages
Document abstract : «Empirical observation and objective analysis are some of the core tenets of sound scientific inquiry. These processes lead to the recording of data and presentation of findings which confirm or disprove hypotheses, thus renewing the drive for...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The sociology of the environment of social anthropologists. Instances of institutional contexts . Politics of the academy. The traditional emphasis on how data is to be collected and presented. The discussion that, 'They must become...»

More than they bargained for

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Term papers   |   05/18/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «The process of maturation from childhood to adulthood, or "coming-of-age," is a unique experience that often shapes the way that an adult will conduct his or her life in the future. In literature, a Bildungsroman outlines the transformational...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The course of Persepolis . Loss of innocence. The contradiction in the story. The violence surrounding the revolution . The change in Satrapi's responses . Guevara's later experiences with the poor . Further connections made by Guevara...»

The religion card

Philosophy & literature   |   Linguistics   |   Term papers   |   05/18/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Marx's theory of the trajectory of the dialectic relationship between the bourgeoisie and proletariat argues that internal homogeneity within each class is a crucial prerequisite to class action/revolution. This is because internal homogeneity gives...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Marx's view on religion. Analysis of The Communist Manifesto. The situation in the Protestant Church. The success of religion as the vehicle for fueling division . Religion as a force to maintain hope and...»

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