...from 1998-2002 Kodak was 2nd to Sony in the U.S. for the percent of units sold. The company is now considering layoffs as market share, film sales, and company revenues are down. Problems: § The company is faced with multiple managerial problems. First, the company lacked fresh blood in its management team. All of its CEO’s primarily came from the manufacturing jobs within its own company. This hurt the company overall and put a damper on keeping up with technological changes and competition as “Kodak avoided anything risky or innovative.” Second, when the company finally did add new blood to its management team things still didn’t look up. CEO Kay Whitmore was added in 1990 and changed the focus to “film based technology” such as the Photo CD. In an attempt to integrate this new technology with the CD-ROM in a meeting with Bill Gates, Whitmore’s lack of interest made her fall asleep. § Over a 10 year span, beginning when Kodak was able to achieve about 90% of the film market and 85% of U.S. camera sales Kodak diversified the company by acquiring many companies related and unrelated to the film and digital camera...
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...Commwk5ASSGNROBERSONI How a person perceives themselves and others substantially influences the communication between an individual and other people in every aspect of communication. When we communicate with others we unintentionally start our own individual evaluations, the manner of how they are dressed, if they use eye contact, the tone of their voice, verbiage from whoever is involved to act differently with the other person. The age, sex and familiarity with other people also affect how we communicate, since we differ to others that we respect or speak with. In this essay I will analyze how perceptions are formed by different people but of the same person. It is believed that perceptions are developed at an early age, as different life events take place the influences of our likes and dislikes start to form. After reading a few chapters of Communication in a changing World by Bethami A. Dobkin and Roger C. Pace, I can understand how it is possible for everyone to have different perceptions. Clearly, exposure can influence attraction under a variety of conditions. It is possible; however, that exposure has another important effect on person perception as well. In particular, mere exposure may increase the perceived similarity of others to us. There are two ways in which mere exposure could alter our beliefs about the similarity of others. First, repeated exposure could have A direct effect on perceived similarity, no matter the corresponding changes in attraction...
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...write: Essays Research Papers Coursework Thesis Dissertations Term Papers UK Essays # Count of pages: Number of words: Choose your academic level: Term: Discount Code (optional): Discount: 0% Price: $0 Official PayPal Seal website security Types of Essays A big problem that most students and new essay writers run into is “How to write an essay.” usually roughly all essays follow a common structure of writing which comprises of an introduction, the body, and the conclusion. Once the writers are lucid about the technique of writing an essay and how to write an essay outline, the next step that they face up to is how to move toward a particular research paper topic. And what type of writing works best? Students often complain about a certain type of essay they have been assigned with. It seems to them that writing within essay type boundaries doesn’t allow them to think out the box, limits their potential. But writing a paper without any directions could be even more confusing than the class assignment you got. Do not think about the limitations as of the prison walls, but as of the walls in your room where you feel free to paint murals or change nothing whatsoever, simply being in control of it, being yourself. Tweet Quick Navigation through the Types of Essays Page Basic Types: Narrative, Descriptive and Persuasive How Can We Help Personal Essays Argumentation Essays Information Essays Analysis Essays ...
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...1. This essay suggests that an "American Idiot" is a perosn that relies on the media and gives into emotional tactics. For example, someone who pledges allegiance before they understand much of anything about America. It is somebody who just does what everybody else is doing. 2. An example of contextual analysis is when you were describing the cover of the album and how the music within inspired your emotions. "Widely considered one of the best anti-war protests of 2004, the album came complete with the picture of a hand gripping a bloody heart-shaped grenade. While the cover gave me an idea for one of the shoot's best photos, it was the music within that gave voice to my anger and consoled my relentlessness, assuring me that I wasn't the only one that believed so passionately that our country was on the wrong track." (page 1, paragraph 4) An example of textual analysis is when you analyzed the term "Redneck Agenda" that had been previously mentioned in the essay. "The 'Redneck Agenda' might also be referring to another favorite punching bag that Armstrong hits in many other songs on the album (most notibly 'Jesus of Suburbia'), the religious right wing of the conservative party." (page 4, paragraph 1) An example of word analysis is when you analyzed the word, "faggot". "while the word 'faggot' is a slang, derogatory term for a homosexual, it has also been used to define anyone who refuses to fight or be 'manly'". (page 3, paragraph 3) An example of a sentence analysis...
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...particularly significant when presenting selected aspects of a photograph. Similarly, the use of color is important in the composition of all elements of a photograph (Freeman, 2007). This essay will critique the use of light and color in Bravo’s photograph and Eggleston’s photograph. Bravo’s photograph: "Portrait of the Eternal, 1935" In this photograph, Chiaroscuro is used to enhance the impact the photo has on the viewer. This is evident in the use of light to reveal the lower part of the face of the person in the photograph in order to reveal her identity. Chiaroscuro is also applied to reveal the front part of the lady and the upper part of the platform she is sitting on. However, a keen analysis of the photograph reveals poor use of Chiaroscuro. The photograph poorly applies Chiaroscuro especially in the upper part of the face and the lower part of the body. Therefore the photograph shows a slight contrast between the light and the dark parts. In this photograph, lack of color reduces the impact the photograph has on the viewer in terms of perception and emotion. Due to the lack of color, the viewer has limited perception of the person and the environment in the photograph. As a result, the level of emotion impacted by the photograph on the viewer is affected. Further analysis shows that the photographic key on the black and white photograph is low. In terms of lighting, the photographer has successfully used the elements of light and shadow to...
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...ASSIGNMENT 1 – ESSAY THE ROLE OF A SALES MANAGER BA032IU Sales Management Guest Speaker Report Marking sheet Group: _______________________ Date: ________________ 1. Executive Summary of the Essay a) Summary of the major content, the purpose of this essay, what this essay is about and so on 2. Discuss the Role of a Sales Manager - Where applicable, provide theories to support the evidence b) Describe the responsibilities and challenges (E.g., what should a sales manager do when sales slump or drop off? or how to handle stress situation of sales target, manage sales team diversity and so on) 3. Describe the Process of Selling and Buying of B2B or B2C from the experiences shared by the sales manager (guest speaker) and provide practical examples to illustrate, included: c) How to prospecting a customers d) How to building rapport e) Discuss critical aspects in relationship selling 4. Sales Performance and Others a) Discuss recruitment and selection b) Leadership and motivating sales forces c) Leadership and motivating sales forces d) Compensation, incentives, non-financial reward and personal satisfaction 5. Conclusion (5) a) Discuss your own point of view regarding the challenges. Group mark: _______/100% ___________________ Grade RULES OF THUMB The creativity of the report presentation, analysis and idea arrangement is highly marked The credibility of information source/reference must be guaranteed Quality not quantity! ASSIGNMENT...
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...example, some students may have learning disabilities and the student’s as a whole may react negatively to artworks involving polytheism. Giving the pre-assessment allowed me to fully understand what level my students are performing for that particular unit. I have found that I need to focus a lot of time on vocabulary definitions and how to apply the terms to artwork. Prompt Results of Pre-Assessment The students in this introductory level drawing class consists of students that are required to take this class as an elective or students who have an interest in drawing and wish to pursue it. The students in this class have limited experience with the concepts and skills in drawing. The pre-assessment results allow for an analysis of where the students are in terms of general knowledge. The pre-assessment for learning goal one allowed me to have a base quality level of the students’ performance. It enables me to see what each student is capable of in terms of skill and accuracy in the beginning. In learning goal two, the questionnaire provides a quick and easy “what you know” knowledge base. It enables me to know what terms and skills they already know/have developed, if any, and what material I really need to focus on. In learning goal three, the pre-assessment allows me to know their comprehension of the learning goals one and two, and are capable of...
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...Bryant University LCS270 Introduction to Cultural Studies, Fall 2012 T,Th 2:00-3:15 Professor Elizabeth Walden Office: Suite C, #226, x6332 ewalden@bryant.edu Office Hours: T, Th 12:00-2:00, 3:30-4:00, Course Description “Culture” is one of the most complicated words in the English language. It refers to world cultures, the whole way of life of a people, as well as great works of art and literature, and even the ordinary artifacts and practices of modern life like skateboarding and instant-messaging. Cultural Studies is an interdisciplinary field that inquires into the meaning and significance of “culture” in its various contemporary forms and considers what is at stake, socially, politically and culturally in its various meanings. It asks, what is culture and how has it changed over time? What is the relation of culture to politics, the economy and structures of power? What is the relevance of culture to our everyday lives? What is popular culture and is it good for us? It addresses these questions not to give definitive answers but to engage the students in critical inquiry into the culture(s) in which they are embedded. As should be evident, LCS 270 is not an introduction to anthropology or global cultures. Rather, it is an introduction to methods of reading, interpreting and creating cultural texts in relation to broad political, ideological and historical contexts. The course understands "text" in the broadest of terms: any form of cultural production...
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...CHAPTER 5 – Writing to reflect * Writer is OBSERVER * Kinds of documents: Memoir, photo essays, short stories, literacy narratives, reflective essays * HOW TO WRITE: * Find a conversation and Listen in: Explore ur experience -> Ask questions abt promising subjects -> Conduct an observation * Reflect on Your Subject: Examine ur subject ( explore processes, consider implications, examine similarities and differences, trace causes and effects, consider value, identify challenges and difficulties, reflect on ur experience ) -> Collect detail ( compare ur subject with something else, discuss ur ideas) -> Find significance * Prepare a draft: Convey your main idea (P137)-> Tell a story ( Setting, character, plot, conflict, climax, resolution, point of view) -> Go into detail -> Choose your point of view (third-person pronouns or first-person pronouns) -> Consider genre and design (readable font, double –spacing, using illustrations) -> Frame your reflections (Organization, Introduction and Conclusion) * Review and Improve ur draft: Ensure that ur main idea is clear -> Examine the presentation of ur observations -> Review dialogue -> Show, don’t tell. CHAPTER 6 – Writing to inform * Writer is REPORTER. * Kinds of documents: Brochures, Websites, Articles, Profiles, Informative essays. * HOW TO WRITE: * Find a conversation and Listen in: Explore ur interests (Personal interests and hobbies, Academics...
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...RESEARCH ESSAY “SOCIAL NETWORKING IS BENEFICIAL FOR SOCIETY” Social Networking is beneficial for society Presently, online activity becomes lifestyle on society, particularly accessing social networking sites. Cameron (2013) states that the digital analytics company Experian published a report in April 2013, that 27% people in United States, United Kingdom, and Australia spent online time on social networking sites. Social networking refers to the platforms of interactions between people where they create, share, exchange information and thoughts in cyberspace or online communities (Digital Communications 2014). The utilization of social networking sites to connect with family, relatives, friends and also to meet new people has massive impact on how people do interaction in society (Australian Psychological Society 2102, p. 2). According to Nations (n.d.) explain that social networking has the open-ended characteristic that makes it can be popular at the moment, so that easy to used by the new users. This research essay will explain there are three reasons why social networking is beneficial for society: social networking can improve relationships, it can be used for study aims, and also social networking is utilized for sharing information. To begin with, social networking can improve relationships. Nowadays, teenagers and adults are using social network to get relations in their society, such as make new friends, connect to their family or friends. They may feel...
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...Web Analysis Web Analysis IT 236 September 16, 2012 Rizwan Malik I. Introduction I have decided to pick the social media giant Facebook, which be viewed at https://www.facebook.com/. The main reason for selecting Facebook has plenty to do with its popularity over the last few years. As we all know Facebook is not the first form of social networking; however, few can argue the fact that it has indeed changed the way in which we now communicate. Companies like AOL and sites like Black Planet and MySpace are some of the finding father’s social network with instant messaging and personal profiles. Because of the advancements in technology the Internet has become one of the most power tools in today’s society, with this essay I will examine and explain some of the unique qualities the Facebook has to offer, in doing so I will examine a few issues Facebook could fix or improve to heighten the user’s experience. II. Evaluation I will begin my evaluation on the homepage which is very clean, styled with a blue border and white background. This page simply offers users the option to sign in (located in upper right corner), create a new Facebook account (located directly below login), and users can create profiles for artist, bands, business, etc. In my option the blue and white is very inviting and makes users want to make a page or login. It would be hard to imagine anyone having a problem signing up or login in; I also noticed that there is an option for language...
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...Mr. Macomber English 3 AP Syllabus 1.5 English 3 AP Course Overview Students in this introductory college-level course read and carefully analyze a broad and challenging range of nonfiction prose selections, deepening their awareness of rhetoric and how language works. Through close reading and frequent writing, students develop their ability to work with language and texts in order to establish greater awareness of purpose and strategy, while strengthening their own composing abilities. C16 Students examine rhetoric in essays, images, movies, novels, and speeches. They frequently confer about their writing by conferencing in class. C 14 Feedback is given both before and after students revise their work to help them develop logical organization, enhanced by specific techniques to increase coherence. Rhetorical structures, graphic organizers, and work on repetition, transitions, and emphasis are addressed. I comment on individual drafts, and I write memos to the class in a blog about whole-class concerns such as specificity of quotations, parallelism, and transitions. C13 Simultaneously, students review the simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex sentence classifications. We examine word order, length, and surprising constructions. Loose and periodic sentences are introduced. We examine sample sentences and discuss how change affects tone, purpose, and credibility of the author/speaker. In addition, feedback on producing sentence structure variety...
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...Examine the use David Simpson makes of Ẑiẑek’s theoretical work in his study 9/11: The Culture of Commemoration. “The routines of commemorative culture, whether private or public, exist to mediate and accommodate the unbearably dissonant agonies of the survivors into a larger picture that can be metaphysical or national-political and is often both at once.” (Simpson 2) David Simpson’s study 9/11: The Culture of Commemoration published in 2006 focuses on a post-9/11 America wracked by fear and paranoia. The “war against terror” implacably positions the American nation against vengeful messianic Islamist “terrorists” who represent the other, the enemy, and are identifiable en masse as “the culture of terror”. The tragic events of the day known globally as 9/11 shattered any illusion Americans might have had about an ethic of tolerance operating both within and without their borders. But Simpson notes in his introductory arguments that while that day has been represented as a rupture with known reality it had a familiarity about it that can be traced over time to the influence of television and film, and was thus already embedded within American culture as a shocking explosive tragedy waiting to happen. Simpson states unequivocally that it’s time we turned to “those who speak for theory” to guide and lead us towards a new cultural understanding of 9/11, mentioning the Slovenian philosopher and cultural theorist Slavoj Ẑiẑek as part of a respected cohort of theorists: “The...
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...Political-Editorial Cartoon By Gary Bacskay Kaplan University HU345 Professor Sean Choi 3-14-2014 I chose a cartoon that is portraying President Obama on a fighter jet exclaiming that we are in need of Defense Cuts. Photo by Michael Ramirez - Townhall http://townhall.com/political-cartoons/michaelramirez/2014/02/26/116552 This cartoon to me is describing how the government (with Obama in charge) is so far in debt, that the government is deciding where they need to cut back the federal budget. What better place to do that than taking money away from the military. This cartoon is displaying a military U.S. fighter jet in the sky with a person (President Obama) straddling the plane behind the cockpit holding a chain saw. It shows that the President just got done cutting the end or the back of the fighter jet off as the back of the jet is falling. There is a phrase that the President is saying, it says; “You Won’t Even Notice The Defense Cuts.” Thesis The most logical area to cut the national debt is by reducing the amount of money that is put into our military branches, but is this the best way to shrink our debt? There are those who think that we do not need our military. But I truly believe this is not the way to fix our problem. We need our military whether we like it or not. I know, and I feel much safer knowing that I have my fellow brothers and...
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...iPad Prospects After the Kindle Fire: 65% Market Share and Most of the Profits par4par“But, in comparison with the iPad, the Kindle Fire has a 33 percent smaller display, no cameras, no 3G wireless, less memory and only two-finger multi-touc [...] 2 comments, 1 called-out + Comment now par4par “But, in comparison with the iPad, the Kindle Fire has a 33 percent smaller display, no cameras, no 3G wireless, less memory and only two-finger multi-touc [...] Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos introduces the Kindle Fire (Image by AFP/Getty Images via @daylife) Jeff Bezos unveiled the $199 Kindle Fire this morning with great fanfare, but a closer look should disappoint those looking for an iPad killer. The Kindle Fire is poised to nibble at Apple’s market share. But this low-cost and under-powered tablet is more likely to suffocate its Android-based brethren than the iPad and actually should cement Apple’s dominance of the general-purpose tablet market. On the plus side, the Kindle Fire has a custom Amazon user interface that supports tight integration with Amazon’s content and media apps. It also includes one month’s free subscription to Amazon Prime (a $6.58 value!), which includes free 2-day shipping and some free streaming video access. In short, at $199, the Kindle Fire is an attractive Amazon shopping and content consumption device. But, in comparison with the iPad, the Kindle Fire has a 33 percent smaller display, no cameras, no 3G wireless, less memory and only two-finger...
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