Concerning Case Studies Samples For Students

Abstract

The Census Bureau of the United States is one of the key Federal Agencies that enhance activities of the government. The Census Bureau is mandated to perform different roles, mainly focusing on the collection of information used by development stakeholders including the government to formulate appropriate policies. The data collected by the Census Bureau also provides an overview of the overall development status of the United States. For instance, it depicts overall economic performance of the entire country or particular social challenges experienced by communities across the country. The roles of census bureau agencies have been appreciated by several ...

Attribute Standard 1312 issued by the IIA indicates that Internal Audit Departments purporting to follow IIA Standards must have an external assessment “conducted at least once every five years by a qualified, independent reviewer or review team from outside the organization. Two such organizations include World Com and Fannie Mae. The two organizations were in the news owing to various reporting and internal audit practices that may have resulted in their collapse, as is the case of World Com or hefty financial losses for their shareholders and other stakeholders. Consequent to such observations, the objective of this paper is ...

Abstract

Pollution prevention is a concern to many companies and everybody right now, especially after a massive global warming alarm in the 20th century, many facilities and institutions are trying to implement on issues which will bring an end or halter on matters concerning pollution.
This has enabled many plants, facilities, companies and institution to try and implement the new changes in their organizations programs to enable minimization of pollution, minimization of waste production and the introduction of purchasing of recyclable materials.

Setting a pollution prevention goal for the company

Below is a list of my proposed goals which will help in tackling, halting and implementing new issues concerning pollution ...

Abstract

This paper offers an analysis of Christian and Buddhist perspectives George’s case, eventually making a recommendation that his Primary Care Physician should take him through euthanasia. George is an ALS patient in his mid-fifties, who is considering euthanasia as a quick solution to future suffering. However, based on Buddhism consider the fact that there is no need for George to suffer during his last days alive. On the other hand, while they value respect for persons, Christians grapple with the idea that George has no moral mandate to take his life. Nonetheless, an application of these worldviews in ...

Cases of fraud usually take place in both huge firms as well as small firms, and in this case, we will focus on Mamtek, which was a small firm. There are various reasons that usually led to cases of fraud in the various firms. Most of the fraud cases usually involve manipulating the various stakeholders for personal gain. Such decisions to commit fraud are usually for personal gains or to achieve performance within short durations rather than following the right procedures which would bring positive results in the long run. Mamtek was a Hong Kong based manufacturing firm that ...

Abstract

Massive increase in social inequalities in the United States of America, coupled with growing inequalities in wealth and income, have both refocused and drawn attention on social classes as a main determinant of population. Daily analysis through the use of consistent and coherent determinations of socioeconomic position in the United States of America surveillance and research however remains seldom. Certainly, social class exists in the United States of America today although it has consistently remained to be a controversial concept with multiple competing definitions. This paper identifies the determinants of social status as well as class in the United States of ...

At the start of 1985, the Pacific Oil Company experienced some key difficulties as they began to regenerate discussions with Reliant Chemical Company. Both companies- Pacific Oil Company and Reliant Company formerly had a fruitful business agreement and the corporations also had a healthy affiliation that they wished to uphold. Jean Fontaine, the marketing vice president for Pacific Oil Company, and Paul Gaudin the marketing manager for Vinyl chloride monomer (VCM), both recognized that having a long-standing predetermined settlement and a good association with Reliant Company in the forthcoming days was fundamental for the success of their companies. Upon ...

Operational Feasibility Study

The adoption of an operational feasibility study remains instrumental to business as it facilitates the determination of the viability of a proposed system concerning the provision of solutions to the existent problems (Sinha & Labi, 2011). Additionally, the adoption of a feasibility study remains instrumental to the determination of the potential benefits derived from the presented solutions and viability of the processes in system development. The passage of an online platform by Wow Munchies has developed into a crucial need for the company. The operational feasibility of the company will incorporate a review of the viability of the proposed system ...

Contract of Sale of a Good and Legal Obligations of Concerned Parties

Introduction
This research paper presents an analysis of a case study and is written to address breach of law of contract concerning sale of a good (bicycle) by a last year student named Jonas. He placed an advertisement in one of the sports magazine making an offer to the general public to sell his bicycle. Jonas was approached by two first year students named by Sarah and Saleh at different times on the same day. As this last year student was not aware about the telephonic message placed by Sarah, he sold the bicycle to another first year student ...

Executive Summary 2

Introduction 3

Coca-Cola Vision and Analysis 5
Coca Cola’s Values and Analysis 7
Alignment of Coca Cola’s Mission, Vision, Values, & Goals with Stakeholder’s Interests 8
Recommended Changes 8
Conclusion 9

References 9

Executive Summary
The purpose of this report is to discuss a strategic management process via critical analysis and evaluation of the Coca Cola Company’s vision, mission, goals, and objectives of the organization. From a review of each statement, a determination will be made concerning the need for improvement or if the organization is on target and simply needs to make an adjustment relative to the ...

Comparison and Analysis of the Case of the Exhibition of Andres Serrano and Andres Serrano’s Winning Piece (Piss Christ, 1987)

Comparison
In the case of the rejection of Andres Serrano’s exhibition in Australia, there are concerns over Andre’ work ‘Piss Christ’ from several religious stakeholders. A representative of the Australian Catholic has requested the Australian Supreme Court to ban the image claiminghat it is a form a blasphemy that cannot be tolerated by Catholics across Australia. Supporting his arguments with the Summary Offenses Act, Dr. Pell mentioned that Andres Serrano’s work was obscene and indecent to be exhibited in a National Art Gallery. However, certain religious stakeholders on the other hand, believes that the photograph was a ...

Introduction

Lululemon Athletica Inc. is a luxury yoga and an athletic sportswear corporation that was founded by Chi Wilson. The company has been under intense pressure from its clients, critics as well as the media due to several public relations disputes that have developed over a few years ago. According to this case, the first issue occurred in 2005 when Wilson made remarks concerning his belief regarding the legitimacy of child labor. This made the firm experience a loss of clients. Consequently, the occurrence of a continuous changing value in the stock market, and a great act of criticism.
The ...

A case study is viewed as a research methodology or basic strategy that has been scrutinized in the past as lacking rigor as well as objectivity when compared with other research methods. But there are certain times that a case study can be a useful tool for the preliminary part of the research. It is in these times that the case study can be viewed as an important marketing staple that can be used for many varied reasons (Rowley, 2002). As an example, a business can use a case study to demonstrate how their product or service has been ...

Competition law is a topic that is subject to thought. Different countries have different ways of looking at issues regarding competition. Competition is considered healthy in businesses when the competitors maintain and solely focus on their products hence making no publicity concerning their competitors. The way issues are regarded in the United Kingdom (UK) is not similar to how the United States of America (USA) handle their problems.
Technology is viewed as a different industry, especially when it comes to matters concerning the competition. Google is one of the contenders of this. Since the USA competition law appears to ...

Abstract

The question on the moral issues surrounding companies and their decision makers has been there for a long time. This has become even more critical given companies’ ever-increasing urge to outdo their competitors. It has consequently, led to the development of decision-making models that incorporate ethical values to describe processes that decision makers should follow when dealing with issues containing ethical dimensions. That, therefore, creates and maintains a corporate culture that is ethics-oriented. Many problems and solutions have been attributed to the corporate practices that constitute an organization’s culture. That definitely makes it an important determinant of the ...

ADHD is a behavioral disorder that exhibits a severe long-term effect on victims. The condition poses, even more, grave consequences on the health of females than males. Therefore, given that it can progress unnoticed during childhood, there is the need to conduct a thorough assessment to enable accurate diagnosis. Diagnosis is usually made using the Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-Fourth Edition-Text Revision (DSM-IV-TR) criteria. An in-depth exploration of all the possible treatment recommendations begins after the diagnosis.
In the treatment of DHD detected in the patient in the case study, various approaches can be considered. Usually, the treatment of ...

Suppliers

Suppliers are vital stakeholders of the organization that shapes the efficiency of its operation. Any organization that needs to promote its success needs to develop a good relationship with its suppliers (Krzyżanowska and Tkaczyk, 2014, pp. 157). Its intentions are to create value to its supplier who will reciprocate by delivering quality materials and products that meet the required standards. The move also involves favoring and supporting its suppliers all the times to help them achieve the company’s social compliance standards.
Pacific Brands has taken measures to ensure continued supplier relationships, especially in China. It's China suppliers ...

Which of the six change images discussed in this chapter can be identified in the assumptions about managing turnover that were held by

Gunter

On one hand, Gunter can be associated with the image of director. As the manager, he intended to develop the ability to exercise full control over the rate of turnover in the organization. From his perception, Gunter believed that an increased turnover was detrimental to the development of the organization and hence was a major problem that required to be solved. On the other hand, Gunter could be related to the image of the caretaker. As ...

Calvin Stark tested positive for HIV in 1988 and received counseling on the infection which included a discussion of engaging in future safe sex, risks associated with the spread of the disease as well as the important of informing sexual partners of his infected status. Stark continued to engage in sexual practices in disregard of his counseling advice, as a result, a physician who had treated Stark issued an order for Stark to discontinue his practice. This order was issued according to a Washington State law which allows physicians to protect the health of others. Stark refused to cease ...

Introduction

Emergency management has a place in the history of not only the US but its environs as well. The period between 1900 and 2010 has seen disasters that have ranged from earthquakes, drought, and hurricanes just to mention a few of the natural disasters that have marred the country. There are those disasters that have faced the country only that this time, they were deemed to be artificial in the sense that human factors had a hand in them. These include oil spills, terrorism, and human arsonists. It is critical to note that in the earlier times when disasters ...

Brand revitalization is s strategy used to market a business and it is mostly implemented when a business reaches maturity where the profits have decreased and the business management is attempting to bring back the profits of the business. Moreover, product or business revitalization is mostly conducted due to various market forces that cannot be controlled, such as increased competition, when the customers taste and preference changes among others. Concerning Plaza health home services, there was a need to undergo brand revitalization because the one they had adopted was old fashioned and could not sustain the changing market forces. ...

Introduction

Traditionally, research about leadership has laid more emphasis on the traits of a good leader rather than the leadership approach adopted in an organization. It is vital to note that a leader can have all the right characteristics to lead an organization, but the leadership used in the organization could limit their actions. For organizations to be successful, it is vital that the leader or managers be in agreement with the follower/ employees. The agreement between managers and staff is important in creating a conducive work environment with little conflicts and at the same time enhance the implementation of ...

Section 1: Case Study and Reflections

A: Case Studies
Confidentiality
Record Keeping and Reporting
Keeping of records can be a life-changing power. A breach of paper's security may expose private and sensitive information to the public. Teachers and students share a unique relationship through interaction, yet there is always a feeling of conflict between each other. In any case, they must be prepared to deal with threats to students' safety effectively. There is a link between an institution's environment and its success. In fact, students achieve their full potential, feel safe and supported in a school that has a positive climate. The responsibilities of the ...

886 F.2d 14
28 Fed. R. Evid. Serv. 823

v.

BUSCH ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION, d/b/a Busch Gardens,

The Old Country, Defendant-Appellee
No. 138, Docket 89-7378.

United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit.

Argued Sept. 13, 1989.Decided Sept. 15, 1989

Summary

On August 23, 1986, Willie Mae Gray and her two daughters went to Busch Gardens, an entertainment park in Williamsburg. She boarded a small train and tumbled off and harmed herself. Busch Gardens representatives dispatched a medical aid group to the site and called an emergency to evacuate her for medical attention. One of Plaintiff's Daughters accompanied her to the hospital while the other went to record the incident with the nurse. The records ...

It was in January 1986, and Everett’s family were travelers on Carnival's journey ship "Occasion." While strolling along a traveler pavement on the Lido deck of the boat, Mrs. Everett stumbled and fell, maintaining wounds to one side shoulder and upper limb. The boat reached the shore the following day when Mrs. Everett visited the doctor who prompted her to go back to their place to be treated. This family eventually flew back to Pennsylvania where Mrs. Everett was admitted to the hospital (Wyatt 147).
That stuff which she stumbled on remained a metallic limit spread for a ...

As Chief of Staff, my assignment is to create a response for you on the topic Medicare Crisis. I understand that you have been requested to take an interest in a board dialog and give a reaction concerning the Medicare financing crisis. The board examination will concentrate on the proposition of diminishing Medicare uses by enlisting members in HMO's. The National medical coverage framework for Americans started back with President Teddy Roosevelt, his stage when he kept running for president in 1912 included health care coverage. Roosevelt's thought for a national health arrangement was put on hold until U.S. ...

Patient Care Issue: The outstanding patient care issue for the organization

The patient in question is a 67-year-old female patient according to the medical history provided by the hospital. The patient suffered from a laparoscopic hysterectomy and after a series of complications she was operated on and admitted to hospital. It is important first to understand that healthcare is crucial and hospitals should provide utmost care to patients. A patient’s confidence is determined by the level of quality embedded in healthcare management for a particular hospital and as such, the patient requires understanding how the hospital works and whether there is cohesiveness in operations as well as outstanding patient ...

Deciding Which Market to Enter

A case study of Taco Bells
Introduction
A company with objectives of entering into new markets must implement strategic decisions on the type of market and the entry mode. Typically, global business enterprises enter new markets through exportation, obtaining market licenses, the formation of joint ventures, or sole venture entry (Keegan, 1989). Any of these entry modes require a firm to commit some resources to succeed in the market entry. Thus, initial strategic decisions as to the category of the market and appropriate entry mode are essential. High competition, industrial organization, and international market imperfections tend to impede the ...

Most of the issues affecting the societal values and norms are triggered by the fact that, the influential controversies constantly increase. As such, the ethical dilemmas are observed based on the boundaries that are created concerning the factors and rights of specific approaches. This paper covers a discussion on the narrative of a real experience I have had in the workplace and an analysis of the narrative based on the key concepts selected.

Real Experience

In the workplace, I have had and experienced several acts from my employer that counter relates to the organizational communication. For example, since the theory critically ...

Analysis of the Documentary Food, Inc. through the Lens of Ethical Theories and Ideas

Some may wonder whether the food choice is an ethical issue. After all, we make these choices at least three times a day and our individual decisions influence the global industry of food growth, production and processing. As Jones, Cardinal and Hayward remind us, we exist in society and are connected to other people. This is why our choices, in our case, the food choices, affect other people, and their decisions influence us as well (2006, p. 3). Various theories of ethics propose different ways of viewing the problems of food production and consumption and seek solutions in distinct ...

John Locke’s Social Contract Theory:

Introduction:
The Social Contract Theory argues that people’s morals and obligations depend on an agreement among them in order to form the society in which they reside. John Locke's argues that the state of nature of man is perfect, and no one is to interfere each other’s’ lives. He states that even though the state of nature is one without punishment from the authority, it is not pre-moral (Friend, 2004). In Hobbes's argument, he points out that without identification and recognition of a universal authority, chaos is the order of man. In contrast to this, Locke and ...

PERSONAL FINANCE INVESTMENT IN QATAR: INVESTING QR 1000000

Abstract
This article describes a personal finance project which entails the investment of QR 1000000 in a short time frame, from 1 March to 27 May 2016. We first define personal finance and establish the five steps of a personal financial planning process, which entails: (1) assessment of the individual’s financial situation; (2) determination of the individual’s financial goals; (3) creation and details of the financial plan, based upon the determined goals; (4) execution of the aforementioned plan; (5) monitoring and reassessment of the plan. For each one of the five stages, we carry out the required ...

Section 1

Part A: Assessment
Cause
Hank’s pain comes from a two-year-old surgery and radiotherapy for his left lung mesothelioma.
Objective Data
Hank is alert, oriented and can respond to questions in an appropriate manner. Hank’s skin appears pale with slight perspiration. The VAS assessment kit shows an intensity score of 2/10. Furthermore, Hank demonstrates distress on movement with visible restrictions on trunk movements. Finally, Hank’s chest is clear though with reduced air entry.

Subjective Data

Hank explains that he has a constant burning pain localized in his left chest area. He states that the pain has been continuous since ...

1.0 Executive Summary
China should consider adhering to ethical requirements in decision making in the future by taking account of the impact made to the larger society and not just their interests

Adopt effective policies that meet the concerns of the global community and not just the interests of China in the exploitation of the rare earth metals
2.0 Introduction
In the current global setting, ethical consideration is taken into account to ensure that projects meet their intended goals/objectives in the most efficient way. It, therefore, means that to achieve the desired goals of projects, organizations should not have ...

Haverwood Furniture produces medium- and high-priced furniture. The company is quite large and in 2007 its before-tax profit equaled to $3.7 million. Haverwood operates similar to many other furniture manufacturers and uses traditional distribution channels.
Now Haverwood has a problem concerning the planning process for the next year. The household furniture industry has been gradually growing and Haverwood has had more or less similar profit growth rates. Now the company sells its furniture in 1,000 department stores and specialty stores nationwide. The company needs more resources in order to maintain the growth rates, in particular 4% in 2008.
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Abstract

This case presents a classic duopoly situation. Two shipping firms are in the midst of a price war over the market of containerized shipping to and from a small Caribbean Island. The case presents a table of contributions to both firms, which depend on their respective prices. The tables of contribution serve as a major basis by the concepts of price leadership; prisoner’s dilemma and Nash equilibrium are explored. The main issues addressed in the case include competitive dynamics, international case, game theory, pricing, pricing leadership, and diversity case. The setting of the case is the transportation sector. ...

Issues Between Store Norske Spitsberger Kulkompani Corporation

1. Store Norske is considering using Coal India Limited to assist them in their international business operations. What issues will Store Norske have to address with respect to any business transactions between Store Norske and Coal Inida Limited. Discuss.
Store Norske’s manner of partnering with Coal India to assist them in their international business operations is called international joint venture. This is the most common way to go into international business to a) reduce the risk in venturing into a new operation, and b) takes the favorable opportunity of using the skills and assets of the new business ...

Scenario 1

What theories of team behavior might assist GS in taking on his new role?
In the given scenario, GS has been given a team of 24 employees who all have been working in the office for more than 5 years. This shows that all the team members are completely familiar with the organizational culture and norms, and are also well adjusted to their job roles. Furthermore, GS’s active interest in promoting conformity and harmony is also well-liked by all the team members, which also indicate that everyone is on the same page. These factors indicate that the team ...

Representatives of Local Company with an Electricity Demand

Introduction

Jefferies brewery is committed towards ensuring that it maintains a good relationship between the company and the local community. The production of quality beer which is produced from environment friendly processes has made it possible for the company to be liked by most locals and customers. The company has been growing over the past few years and a need has developed of the company being involved in some expansion plans. As the company intends to perform an expansion of business, a new site has been identified near Alloa in Clackmannanshire. The proposed area comes under the Forth Area Management Plan. The ...