Paradigm Case Studies Samples For Students

Introduction

Today, technological advances are happening at a very high pace. From intelligent communication devices to medical breakthroughs in genetics and vaccines, technology is working remarkably well for man. Undoubtedly, technology has improved the quality of life in areas such as health, medicine, communication, commerce, politics and defense. However, even with all these technological improvements on the quality of life, there are worries that technology may soon become uncontainable. These fears are based on the technological singularity theory, which states that machines may one day become more intelligent than their human manufacturers, leading to unwanted occurrences (Chalmers, 2010). This fear is ...

International Business Strategies: Case Study of Netcare

Introduction
In a sector such as the medical industry where the aspect of acquisition and development of knowledge is an essential part of growth and maintained profitability, the health industry is hugely impacted by national political and legal restrictions. Organizations in this industry have to leverage the numerous obstacles to attain competitive advantage and survive in the foreign markets. Recently a renowned medical care company Netcare experienced a changing dynamics in its primary market in South Africa. This compelled the review of its internationalization process. Internationalization process is the activity of increasing involvement in international markets by local enterprises. ...

Introduction

In social research methods, inferential statistics has a core role to play in reaching the conclusion of the analysis. There are two types of analysis involved in a research study inferential statistics and the descriptive statistics. The amount of data gathered from different subject groups cannot solely help deduce the outcome and support of the hypothesis. Inferential statistics facilitates the researcher come up with a conclusion that goes beyond the immediate data. On the other hand, descriptive statistics enable the researcher to deduce information from the given group of data. This case study contributes to explain the various tests ...

Abstract

Data collection is vital for any aspect of any research study. However, inaccurate data collection can lead to poor results and ultimately be, a waste of time. There are two main strategies of data collection these include quantitative method and qualitative method. Quantitative data collection, relies on structured methodologies and random sampling. As a result of good quantitative method, research results are in many cases easy to generalize and summarize. In comparison, qualitative data collections are equally important in evaluating and establishing information needed to understand and assess changes in people’s needs and perceptions on smoking. These writing observes how ...

Competitive Forces

Competitive forces that are in the Sporting and Athletic Goods Industry are; Rivalry among the competing firms, there is a lot of scrambles for the customers. Calloway Golf, Nike, Puma, Adidas-Reebok and Fila, are rival companies. Firms are looking to lower their prices, improve on the quality, and improving on how they respond to market changes. Firms are responding to market changes by developing new styles and models and availing the products directly to the retailers. There is a prospect of evolution of substitute products and services in the business. This situation occurs when companies from other industry try to enter ...

Central Issue:

The question to be answered is how Mattel should respond from a strategic standpoint in light of a product recall that involved unsafe toys that were made in China. While the use of offshoring of labor is pervasive in the industry that Mattel works in, there are indeed other options and having “tainted” toys and other products that are used primarily, if not solely, by children is a huge problem for Mattel from a reputation and liability standpoint.

Recommended Course of Action:

Mattel is in a precarious position in that having the toys made in the United States or in other fully developed ...

Abstract

This case study examines the problem of deviation of normal relationships in families of persons with alcohol dependence. The case given for analysis describes rather typical situation of families with excessively drinking husbands. The case study aims at formulating the overall strategy of finding the way out for the members of such families. Particular attention is given to providing social support for the victims of the excessive drinking as psychological disorder. Special psychological phenomenon of "codependency" is defined throughout the research. This phenomenon is reflected in the psychological characteristics of wives and children, indicating the formation of dependent behavior ...

Introduction

The case of HP Kittyhawk 1.5 inch drive poses a managerial problem, which is rooted in technological risks and market uncertainties. While Bruce Spenner, the General Manager of Disk Memory Division (DMD) within HP had a visionary approach of developing a revolutionary product and the risk taking potential to drive a major success for his company, there were some problems in how the project was implemented and coordinated with the market needs.

Analysis

The enthusiasm did not lack Spenner and his team when they started working on a product that was meant to bring HP a 20% market share in ...

Dear Mr. Kaihan,

The marketing strategy course involved learning about marketing paradigms, marketing mix, orientations to marketplace, dimensions to the business environment, market proposition, competency, competitive advantage, sustainable competitive advantage among others. Paradigms are the systems of thought that inform the conventional ideas of how industry and competition should work (Smith, Session 2, slide 17). The course considered the following paradigms; Krippendorf: outthinkers’ habits that are based on frame shifting, disrupting the mindset and shaping perceptions. The second paradigm is the Rapaille paradigm, which deals with the science of selling (market researches and codes) and pricing approaches (dwells on the psychology of ...

“Aboriginal” has since time immemorial been used to describe the indigenous inhabitants of places that were discovered and colonized by European nations. However, the word has of late found widespread use of the term aboriginal in the description of the Australian populace. Before the spread of western civilization most aboriginal languages were entirely spoken languages which did not have any writing system. Before the spread of western civilization, recording of information on written material was not common. This explains why most written aboriginal languages lack voice and identity. However non –aboriginal writers have made large strides in the transcription ...

U.S. v. Gypsum Co. (1950)

Question 1

This was a case, which was argued on October 19, 1950 and decided on November 27, 1950. The proceeding was actually filed in the year 1940 in District Court of United States for Colombia District by United States under the Attorney general’s authority. The complaint that was charged was a long –continued conspiracy or plot by the defendants in the restraint of trade in the gypsum products amongst numerous states and in Columbia District, and a like monopoly, all in desecration of Sherman Antitrust Act.
The defendants, appellees or respondents in this case, were the ...

The reading discusses the world of fashion from four different sociological perspectives. These sociological perspectives are structural functionalism, conflict theory, symbolic interactions and feminism.

According to functionalism, fashion serves as a purpose to differentiate between the wealthy and not-so-wealthy. So, the rich would wear expensive clothing because he/she can afford them, while the poor will wear cheap clothes because he/she cannot afford to wear ‘high’ fashion clothing.

The conflict theory suggested that the companies engaged in fashion are the ones who benefit from fashion, not the buyers. The theory says that the fashion industry is constantly introducing new styles, so ...