Turban Research Papers Samples For Students

Methods of Engagement in Afghanistan: Security, Identity and Economy

The cultural differences between the United States (U.S) and Afghanistan are huge. The U.S. celebrated its independence from the British Empire about 1236 years ago compared to Afghanistan’s population who has lived there for generations. The U.S. first became involved militarily there when it armed Afghan fighters against the Soviet invasion between 1979 and 1989. A devastating ten year Civil War followed. (Rohde & Crossette, 2001) Next the Taliban came to power and then lost power when the current U.S. war against Afghanistan started in 2001. Unfortunately after over a decade war in Afghanistan the suffering of the people seems ...

Mobile Payment: An Introduction

The mobile payment consists of all modern electronic technologies that are present to the customers in addition to all the payment transaction carried out by the payment service provider. According to Kruger (2001), the mobile-based payment systems are meant for various business transactions that are performed through the cellular phones (Kruger, 2001). It is also called as a mobile payment system (MPS), as “any conventional or new payment system which enables financial transactions to be made securely from one organisation or individual to another over a mobile network” (Shon & Swatman, 1997).
In view of the large number of cellular phones ...

Research paper on Coors Beer Company

Thesis statement
This paper looks at the case study of Coors Brewers Limited and their effort for increased market share through the adoption of neural network generated formula update. How effective is their adoption/ what are its failures? And how should the failures be addressed?

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In order to achieve its affirmed goal of increased market share, Coors has to perfect favorable product that goes beyond social stigmas in spite of the venue or event that it is consumed in. This value proposition was further complicated by the fact that Coors was expected to design a product that compliments a ranging ...

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Corporate social responsibility refers to the ability of businesses doing well in terms of performance and at the same time doing well especially to in relation to the immediate environment (Campbell, Hollingsworth, & Lindberg, 1991, p. 5). CSR involves the process of aligning long term business strategies with operations to universally achieve sustainable and positive outcomes. The main beneficiaries of CSR practices by firms are clients, suppliers, shareholders, employees, and the environment with no particular meaning derived from the order. Practicing of CSR is an essential input by responsible firms. Firms all over the world are engaging in CSR ...

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All Sciences, whether Physical, Social, or a combination of the two (like Anthropology), are based on hypotheses and theories. Some of the unlikeliest scientific theories have arisen from hypotheses that were considered insane at one point.
In the world of Anthropology, the situation is no different. At one point, any supposition that the earth had been formed over billions of years rather than created in a biblical manner was considered criminal. Governments were so thrown apart by statements like this that people were decried as heretics, beheaded or sent into exile. These scientists went against what was mainstream thinking ...

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Standing Bodhisattva Maitreya - (Buddha of the Future)
Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara),
Ca. 3r century
Introduction
The significance of the term bodhisattva lies in the way it is used to designate Buddha-to-be. A bodhisattva is destined to become a Buddha as he progresses towards awakening because of his self- motivation and unique qualities. Buddha Gautama refers to his bodhisattva’ in his pre-awakening experiences and how he overcame fears during bodhisattva’s struggles. Bodhisattva gradually develops a clear division between unwholesome thoughts and wholesome thoughts. On considering these formulations, it is safe to assume that the idea of Bodhisattva ...

Introduction

Mobile applications are software programs designed for use on mobile devices such as a phones and tablet computers. Mobile applications provide similar services to those offered by programs on personal computers. When mobile devices were introduced, they were used mainly for sending and receiving voice calls. Technology advanced rapidly, and mobile applications were introduced owing to the need for more functionality in mobile devices. Mobile devices are accessed by billions of people and have become necessary for daily living. The great number of mobile devices in use today has spurred the growth of mobile applications. The applications allow users to ...

The Khalsa is also known as the Guru Panth (Jacobsen, 2011). It a collective body of all Sikhs who have been initiated represented by five Sikhs who are referred to as the five beloved ones. Khalsa can be translated to mean free and it refers to a state of being genuine and pure among the Sikhs. The Khalsa was at first inaugurated by a Guru by the name Guru Gobind Singh on Baisakhi day (30th of March in the year 1699). The guru baptized five Sikhs and then asked the five Khalsas to baptize them also. The Guru then baptized thousands of ...

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Consumer behavior is the study of an individual, organization or group that is used to select products, services or ideas to satisfy needs. It also studies the impact of the process of buying over consumers and society. (Kuester, 2012) Consumer shopping behavior is a very complex process for studying. This process varies for every individual depending on their personal choices which is influenced by their social and psychological background. There may be hundreds of active and passive factors which directly or indirectly influence a consumer in buying something.
After the evolution of internet in recent years the modes of shopping ...

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The use of the term social commerce can be traced to the year 2005 and has risen to become one of the most commonly articulated typesof e-commerce. Companies are currently ripping millions of shillings from social commerce. In 2008, for instance, Dell reported that it had experienced more than one billion worth of sale through the use of tweeter commerce (conventionally called T-commerce). Successful social commerce sites are known to have two main characteristics; be able to integrate social media and buying capability and also to fully utilise major advancement in technology. This is what gives social commerce an ...