...(Prerequisite: FIN 100) Quarter: Spring 2013 Meeting Days/Time: Tuesday’s, 5:45, Prince George’s Campus Instructor: Jason Powers Instructor Phone: 443-599-9525 Academic Office: 301-505-3332 / 301-505-3311 Instructor E-mail: Jason.Powers@strayer.edu Instructor Office Hours/Location: Tuesday’s from 3:30pm – 5:30pm. Online Academic Office Phone Number: 877-540-1733 http://icampus.strayer.edu Technical Support Contact Information: 877-642-2999 Backboard Helpdesk: 866-350-9427 Inclement Weather Policy In the event of inclement weather, consult the Strayer University student website at www.strayer.edu for information on University closings and delays. Be sure to monitor the website for updates as they occur. Additionally, the student is required to contact me at Jason.Powers@strayer.edu. |4/8/2013 |Term Start Date | | | | | | |Week 1 | |Week 7 | | | |4/9/2013 | |5/21/2013 | |Week 2 | |Week 8 | | | |4/16/2013 | |5/28/2013 | |Week 3 | |Week 9 | | | |4/23/2013 | |6/4/2013 | ...
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... REG. NO. -10805838 ACKNOWLEGMENT Firstly, i would like to give special thanks to my teacher Mr. LOKESH JASRAI who give me such type of opportunities to write my own views and ideas on a particular topic so that i can increase my knowledge about this topic and i can represent myself as good as i can. Secondly i also thanks all my friends to help me to complete this project at every time. INTRODUCTION OF RAID AND TAYLOR T-SHIRTS: REID AND TAYLOR T-shirts are multi-functional garment worn by all age groups as innerwear and outerwear. They are simply constructed garments that consist of a front and a back, sleeves and a neckline. A few styles may also have pockets. Many styles are now considered unisex. Fashion maybe reflected in oversize styling, deep armhole, cutoff lengths and fitted body. Seasonal changes in T-shirts maybe reflected in sleeve length, color and fabric weight. Reversible T-shirts may be made with two layers of fabric. Plain T-shirts are often referred to as Blanks for the imprint market. Printed T-shirt, which appeal to both males and females, provide humor, ideas or interests. They provide identity through screen printed or heat transfer applications of lettering, logos and licensed designs. Designs provide intrinsic appeal beyond the intrinsic value of the garment. MARKETING MIX OF RAID AND TAYLOR T-SHIRTS: (PRODUCT, PRICE , PLACEMENT AND POSITIONING) PRODUCT: In simpler terms, product...
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...strategy is formulated. In ‘Crafting Strategy’ Mintzberg (1987) examines the distinctions between planning strategy and crafting strategy. This literature review will discuss Mintzberg’s argument and approach in the wider debate of strategy, followed by an analysis of the articles strengths and weaknesses. The position of the article in the wider debate about processes of strategy Whittington (2001) categorised strategy in to four principle approaches; Classical, evolutionary, processual and systematic. Mintzberg challenged traditional classical planning on a number of levels; Classicalist believed that the world was stable enough that strategist could accurately forecast through a rational process of deliberate calculation and analysis and that they are best created by senior management away from the operating environment (Whittington, 2001). Prescriptive strategic management literature indicates there is “a correlation between organizational performance and strategic planning, although empirical evidence is less than conclusive in this respect (Glaister and Falshaw, 1999; McKiernan and Morris, 1994; Pearce II et al., 1987; Rigby, 2001),” (Gunn and Williams, 2007, p206). Mintzberg believes that the term ‘planning strategy’ causes people to misinterpret how strategy is actually constructed (Whittington, 2001). Mintzberg (1987) is of the opinion that by observing patterns take shape in their own environments, strategists discover strategies opposed to creating them. Emergent...
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...this section should include a discussion of the extent to which the frameworks you used were helpful for your analysis. Critically evaluate the concept of ‘disruption’ in the context of business strategy. Your analysis in this section should make specific reference to Sillince (2006). Lecturers: Dr. Christina Volkmann, Dr. Marina Michalski and Dr. Danielle Tucker Date: 2nd March 2015 Word Count: 2553 Introduction The literature in the field of business and technology has covered the analysis of the term disruptive innovation in respect to the concept of competitive advantage. Scholars such as Christensen (1997) and Johnson (2008) have developed the theory of disruptive innovation and focused on stressing the difference between the disruptive innovations which are sustainable and the ones which are not. Furthermore, the research conducted by Sillince (2006) as well as Penrose (1959), Balogun (2014) has been essential to critically evaluate the methods used by the companies to construct their competitive advantage. The persuasion often used by the companies to differentiate themselves from the competitors and gain competitive advantage has been one of the key arguments made by Sillince. The discussion from this paper includes in its first part the VRIO framework used to analyse the internal aspects of Tesla Motors, in comparison with Sillince`s (2006) arguments which stress the importance of the rhetoric in the process of evaluating the knowledge (resources) of Tesla....
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...Sociology 100 – Key theorists Bauman, Zygmunt (1925– ) A Polish-born sociologist who was expelled by the Communist government of Poland and dismissed from Warsaw University. He left Poland in 1968, working in Israel (and briefly in Australia) and then in Britain, at Leeds University. Bauman is a prolific and highly influential writer whose work extends beyond academic sociology. His study of contemporary ‘liquid’ society and postmodernity, and the ethical and moral consequences of living in such a society, have made him one of the most influential social theorists of modern times. Liquid society – postmodernity, ethics and moral consequences. Bourdieu, Pierre (1930–2002) A French sociologist and anthropologist whose work attempted to deal with how people contribute to their own domination. Developing the concepts of ‘habitus’, ‘cultural capital’, and ‘field’, Bourdieu examined processes of subordination and resistance in a number of areas of social life, including education, art, literature, language, television, and the globalised economy. Bourdieu’s most famous book is Distinction: A Social Critique of the Judgement of Taste (1984). Globalised economy, subordination and resistance in social life. ‘Culture capital’ Burke, Edmund (1729–97) An English politician and writer, often seen as the father of modern conservatism for his hostile reaction to the chaos and violence of the French Revolution. For many, his defence of tradition and individual liberty is...
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...DOI: 10.2478/v10104-010-0001-4 Vol. 9 No 2-4, 141-148 2009 Controversies around dam reservoirs: benefits, costs and future Ryszard Kornijów1, 2 of Life Sciences in Lublin, Department of Hydrobiology, B. Dobrzańskiego 37, 20-262 Lublin, Poland, e-mail: ryszard.kornijow@up.lublin.pl 2Sea Fisheries Institute in Gdynia, Department of Fisheries Oceanography and Marine Ecology, H. Kołłątaja 1, 81-332 Gdynia, Poland 1University Abstract The paper reviews the social and environmental problems concerning the functioning of dams including their local and global effects. Particularly emphasized is a trend toward removing dams in many countries. These are issues of significant importance, particularly in view of the current discussions on justification of investing in new dams, and seeking safe and economical solutions for aging dams, risky in their further operation. Key words: dam building and removal, local and global effects. „Dams are both a blessing and a curse” Dr. Ute Collier 1. Introduction The above citation accurately, although briefly, reflects general perception of dams. On the one hand, they have undoubtedly played, and still play a significant role in the development of the civilization. On the other hand, their construction and functioning entail incurring immense social costs, often disproportionate to the resulting advantages. Dams have also caused vast irreversible damage in the natural environment. Therefore, there is growing opposition against constructing...
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...Traffic Problems in Baton Rouge 5:30 traffic in Baton Rouge could easily be defined as the time in which no one wants to get in their car and go anywhere regardless of urgency. Baton Rouge, Louisiana is notoriously known for their inefficient traffic systems. Why is that? With a population rank of 67th in the United States, Baton Rouge’s ranking of 33rd in the nation for worst traffic congestion has definitely impacted the community’s identity (Meaux, Reveille). Money, or lack thereof, plays a huge role in what could be called Baton Rouge’s traffic crisis. "Unless you have the funds to update your infrastructure, people are going to be stuck in traffic," said Mark Lambert, communications director with Louisiana's Department of Transportation and Development. "Our infrastructure is terribly behind the needs in Louisiana ... All of it comes down to a matter of money (Meaux, Reveille).” The government’s perspective on the matter of money is that they simply aren’t being allotted enough towards specifically solving the congestion problems of Baton Rouge. For every gallon of gasoline purchased, Louisiana gets $0.16 for infrastructure improvement (Meaux, Reveille). Money is definitely at the root of the problem, however there are many other contributing factors. Due to how far behind Baton Rouge is in congestions problems, society obviously believes that more money needs to be funneled in that direction. The society thinks that the Baton Rouge roads need to be revamped. Shouldn’t...
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...English 101 Linda Martin Research Paper Jordan Hartt November 29, 2010 Slash/Burn and Chips An argument for Biomass Co-Generation Biomass co-generation is the historically proved approach to energy production. For thousands of years, the Plains Indians (then early settlers) used buffalo chips to build fires to heat their tepees (and sod huts). This was probably the first use of biomass energy in America. Early settlers learned from the Indians to heat their sod huts. After the buffalo became extinct, cow chips were used. On the plains there weren’t many trees and coal had not been discovered there, so this was a matter of survival (Whyte n.d.). Once the chips were dried in the sun they were almost odorless, and placed outside the tepees and sod huts. Western pioneers would modify their stoves to burn cow chips as they were plentiful along the cattle drive trails where the cattle were brought to the railroad cars for sale, and transporting to other areas. They compacted hay and then twisted it into twig-like bundles called cats. When the settlers started farming on the plains, they used corn stalks, corn cobs, and sunflower stalks as a source of fuel. In the United States, the first facility identified as a biomass power plant went on line in 1982. Using corn residues, rice husks, soy beans and sorghum residues, willows, switch grass, and organic waste from land fills as fuel, we could provide enough energy for all the homes in New England (Whyte n.d.). I...
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...constraints on realising the full potential of women in the process of economic development? What are the priority areas of intervention necessary to unblock these constraints? It is focussed on women and on economic development, rather than on the wider issue of gender and development. However, before looking at the evidence base, constraints, and interventions, it will provide a brief context of the evolution of thinking around women and development.1 1. The Evolution of ‘Women in Development’ to ‘Gender and Development’ In the 1970s, research on African farmers noted that, far from being gender neutral, development was gender blind and could harm women. Out of this realization emerged the Women in Development (WID) approach, which constructed the problem of development as...
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...EMOTIONS IN ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE Table of Contents 1. Abstract 3 2. Introduction 3 3 Relating Emotions and Identity and Change 4 3.1 Emotions and Identity connection 4 3.2 Continuous Change Challenges Identities 5 3.3 Identity Work and Emotion in Change 6 3.4 Organizational change and Emotions 7 4. Counter Productive Emotion Management 8 4.1 Display Rules 8 4.2 Change Roles and Obligations 9 4.3 Interpersonal Influence 9 5. Guidelines for managing emotions during change 9 6. Discussion 10 7. Conclusion 11 8. References 12 Abstract Change is endemic. It is rapid, and often has significant implications. Change has become the norm rather than the exception, leading organizations through fundamental change processes still poses a major challenge to management. Emotional reactions are often viewed as one of the obstacles to successful change. In this paper I re-conceptualize the emotional experience of change through an identity lens, guided by the question of how and why organizational changes tend to be experienced emotionally. Firstly, I argue that continuous organizational changes are experienced emotionally. Secondly, I view identity as constructed from experiences relating a person to his/her world. I argue that organizational change alters such relationships which form our identity. And third I assume that as outcome of such disruptive changes, individuals engage in...
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...Guidelines to Quality Criteria for ESD-Schools enhance the quality of Education for Sustainable Development SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION Guidelines to Quality Criteria for ESD-Schools enhance the quality of Education for Sustainable Development A document by the SEED and the ENSI networks for international debate Written by Søren Breiting, Michela Mayer and Finn Mogensen 1 Imprint: “Quality Criteria for ESD-Schools” Guidelines to enhance the quality of Education for Sustainable Development May 2005 ISBN 3-85031-048-5 Authors: Breiting, Søren; Mayer, Michela; Mogensen, Finn; Editor: Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Culture, Dept. V/11c, Environmental Education Affairs Minoritenplatz 5, A-1014 Vienna / Austria e-mail: guenther.pfaffenwimmer@bmbwk.gv.at; johannes.tschapka@bmbwk.gv.at Funded by the European Commission in the frame of the EU-COMENIUS 3 network “School Development through Environmental Education” (SEED) Projectnumber: 100530-CP1-2002-1-AT-COMENIUS-C3 In collaboration with the international network “Environment and School Initiatives” (ENSI) www.ensi.org Photo: Johannes Tschapka / Austria Design: reiterergrafik / Austria Print: radinger.print / Austria 2005 No copyright restrictions as long as an appropriate reference to this original material is included. 2 Table of Contents Preface The development of quality criteria as part of ENSI’s work The SEED network Introduction Quality...
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...Table of Contents Chapter-1: Introduction 4 Chapter-2: Water Crisis 6 Chapter-3: The environmental effects of Hydraulic Fracturing 8 Air: 8 Water: 8 Deforestation: 9 Health: 9 Climate: 9 Faulty Wells: 9 Chapter-4: Hydraulic Fracturing: A Controversial Topic 10 Chapter-5: Conclusion and Recommendation 12 5.1 Water Scarcity Issues and Factors: 12 5.2 Hydraulic Fracturing and Water Scarcity: 14 Bibliography 15 Appendices 17 Appendix-1: Shale Gas Extraction 17 Appendix-2: Components of Fracturing Fluid 18 Appendix-3: Percentage of Global share by gas types 19 Appendix-4: Reducing Surface Footprint with Horizontal Drilling 20 Appendix-5: Satellite view of a Hydraulic Fracturing fluid storage 21 Appendix-6: Possible risks of Hydraulic Fracturing 22 Appendix-7: Global physical and economic water scarcity 23 Appendix-8: Survey conducted in Yangon, Myanmar 24 Chapter-1: Introduction Hydraulic fracturing is the process of obtaining natural gas by drilling into shale rock layers deep within the Earth. This process was made possible by advances in drilling technology in the past 100 years (www.energyfromshale.org/). Hydraulic fracturing of shale gas is also known as “fracking”. Hydraulic fracturing involves usage of vast amounts of a water mixture directed under high pressure at layers of shale to release the gas. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation states that approximately 2.4 to 7.8 million gallons of water are needed per fracturing...
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...against global climate change. Like all other things, global climate change also got a strong basis of global agenda in international relations specificly in 1972. Since then international relations and global climate change have become very intimate to one another to be discussed. By 1972 and having a remarkable benchmark in 1992, global environment as well as global climate change is being practiced almost with every aspect of international relations which include state, non-state actors, domestic international relationship, various political approach, several global accord, security and world trade as well. In this paper, we will try to find out the intensity of the intimacy between international relations and global climate change through several different approaches. In the beginning of the paper we will survey on the theories of international relations through which both international relations and global climate change can be explained then the discussion will be shifted to the role of state and non state actors on climate change, which will be pursued to the effect of climate change on human activities and the history of global climate change co-operation. Then we will move to an analysis of the global climate change regime through the several grand theories of international relations. Having theoretical analysis the paper will look forward to the domestic-international relationship on the global climate change negotiation and the political approach to climate...
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...that our pursuit of personal mobility is destroying the environment. Secondly, we must examine where this pursuit comes from with the help of theories by Peter Freund and Martin George, Alisdair Aird, Matthew Paterson and Wolfgang Sachs. The final section will demonstrate some solutions to the environmental crisis and whether or not they will save us from environmental destruction. While this analysis will demonstrate that our pursuit of personal mobility is driving us to environmental destruction, it is already clear that the environmental and energy crises ‘are working against continued auto hegemony in transport’ (Freund and Martin: 1993, vii). Mobility, especially personal mobility, comes at a price- the environment. In John Whitelegg’s Critical Mass, it states that on a global scale, motor vehicles account for one-third of world oil consumption (1997: 114), and that the use of cars has led to a rise in the global mean temperature which by 2025 could have risen by 1 degree (1997:115). The effects of global warming will lead us to environmental destruction. As well as a change in climate, it has affected rainfall patterns, increased tropical storms, damaged agricultural production, and led to a rise in sea levels and coastal erosion. Whitelegg goes on to say that the average concentration of carbon dioxide increased from pre-industrial levels of 270 parts per million by volume (ppmv) to 335 ppmv in 1991, and that this...
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...organisations, which do not want to be customer-oriented. Proctor (2000) stated that “Nowadays, we understand that customers matter, as well as marketing is very important.” Also, Kotler and Keller (2011) highlight “the importance of understanding consumer buying behaviour and the ways how the customers choose their products and services can be extremely important for product makers as well as service providers as this gives them a competitive advantage over its competitors in several aspects. For example, they may use data obtained by studying the consumer buying behaviour to set their strategies towards offering the proper products and services to its core market of customers reflecting their needs and wants effectively.” To sum up all the arguments stated above, it is clear that consumer behaviour is a vitally important area for businesses (especially for retailers), as same for already leading companies and new brands, because studying and identifying customers’ needs leads to huge long term benefits to the businesses. Those companies where the buying behaviour of consumers is well understood can serve their customers the best they possibly can and...
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