Real Estate Theses Samples For Students

1.0 Introduction

When the concept of green building emerges, environmentalists and researchers automatically assume the solutions lie on materials and their constituencies in buildings they are part of and the lifetime of the building. Exterior material directly in contact with the environment and natural elements may enhance the sustainability of the building, but may greatly impact the functions of nearby ecosystems. Hence building sustainability and environmental maintenance are not exactly interchangeable, and yet these terms are often utilized mistakenly. The pioneers of environmental constructs are not confirmed, although architectural historians suggest they date back prior to Ancient Roman times. Architects took ...

The Mending Wall

The Mending Wall is a poem that revolves around the saying, “Good fences make good neighbors,” as stated in the 27th line. The speaker and his neighbor, both separated by a wall made of stone, are the main protagonists in the poem. The poem itself is a setting where both the speaker and his neighbor record one of their rare instances of meeting one another – during spring, a time when they make repair on their sides of the wall together (Holland 365-385). A thorough reading of the poem would bring one to realize that the speaker is highly unconvinced as to why the ...

Introduction

Creativity is the gift given to man by nature. Human Creativity knows no bound. Innovative people find inspiration to improve their work in each and everything they observe. Sky is the limit for those with innovativeness. Nature is like a teacher for man, and hence, it is the source of inspiration for flourishing the creativity. Nature is involved in every creative work, may it be art, painting, sculpture, or even architecture. If we observe the world around us, we can find several examples of creative works. If the creative work is to be applied in various fields, the experts are ...

Chapter Two: Real Estate Lending Decision in Kuwaiti Banks

Literature Review

The five Cs of credit model – character, collateral, capital, conditions and capacity, all serve as important indicators for gauging the inclination and aptitude of debtors in fulfilling the obligations they have to their respective creditors (Sraeel, 2005, p. 40, par. 5; Strischek, 2009, par. 2). It is thus advisable for creditors to make their decisions based on the five Cs of credit model in order for them to assess the creditworthiness of their respective debtors properly (Strischek, 2011, par. 1). The prominence of the five Cs of credit model resurged most recently during the 2008 global financial ...

Chapter 3: Methodology

3.1 Research Design
“A research design is a framework or blueprint for conducting the business research project. It details the procedures necessary for obtaining the information needed to structure or solve business research problems.” (Green Field Online Research Center, 2009). Choosing the right research design depends on the topic at hand, and whether a hypothesis is available, initially or is to be deduced from the literature review and primary research itself. This research design approach has been carefully selected, in order to match the topic. Three in depth interviews have been conducted with experts on the topic, their expert opinions ...

1. Executive Summary

Ben’s Joinery is a privately owned company that is located in Barking, United Kingdom. The company has an estimated annual income of $147,712 and employs a staff of about 2 people. The company is seeking to acquire a CNC miller machine however the management of the company has not made a decision whether to buy the machine or lease it. There are several considerations that need to be made when determining the right course of action. This analysis uses several financial statement documents to determine the viability of any decision to be made (whether to purchase or lease). The financial statement ...

Business Torts & Ethics

Standing alone, the intruder is liable for his or her actions. The intruder is liable for a number of crimes independent of the landowner’s liability. While the landowner may be held liable as well, the intruder is most definitely liable for his intentional torts committed against Darryl and Sharon. Simply because the intruder committed the torts on the landowner’s property does not excuse the intruder from personal liability. The intruder is potentially liable for a number of different torts.
The intruder can be charged with burglary. While burglary is a tort, not a crime, the intruder has ...

B.ENG 3 (HONS) FT CIVIL ENG.

2012/2013

1. ABSTRACT
This investigation is an approach to methods of solving problems in a standard form of contract called JCT. In the following work the JCT methods as Litigation, Negotiation, Arbitration, Adjudication and Mediation will be properly, defined, clarified and explained, subsequently the use of a questioner will be analyzed and discussed. This subject was chosen since nowadays with all the laws and clauses in contracts, disagreements happen often between parties in the construction business and in order to solve it through the right method, JCT can save both parties time and a reduction of ...

Introduction

Starting an interior design business of your own is considered as one of the fulfilling jobs nowadays. This is one of the best small businesses to start, both in the terms of money and satisfaction. If you have a keen sense of design and color and want to explore more of the interior design, then this is a perfect start for you. The interior design industry is becoming popular these days and by starting an own business is a perfect way to fire up the enthusiasm in your ideas.

Types of Interior Designers

The main objective of interior designers is to improve and ...

Introduction

Communication has been a significant part of human existence right from the stone ages. There exist diverse means of communication that has culminated in shaping our contemporary world. Tracing the historical use of tools of communication it is seen that the same pattern of transmission and reception has always been a constant factor; though advancement in technology has speedup the time of transmitting and the mode of transmission. For instance the use of telegraph in past era is transmitted via electronic means and the receptor receives sent information and could send reply which could take several days. According to Standage, cited ...

Introduction

With people becoming more conscious of the detrimental effects of fossil fuel, the demand for green sources of energy is on a rise. The Sun is the source of all the energy in this world. Even if a small percentage of solar irradiance is collected every day then all the problems related to the scarcity of sufficient energy will be solved. However, it is not very easy to collect and store solar energy in an effective way. Solar Collectors also known as Solar Thermal Collectors are designed to absorb solar energy from solar radiation which is then reduced to heat water ...

ABSTRACT

Brand image or identity refers to the view or perception of a brand not only based on its offerings and services, but also on its values and culture as perceived primarily by consumers. Organizations may utilize brand image to accomplish its goals or objectives by structuring an image that is interesting and acceptable to customers. In recent years, one of the ways that organizations consistently market or advertise their brand involves social media. The primary objective of this research study is to explore best practices in social media marketing towards brand image or perception management. To obtain data, the researcher ...

There are several benefits of the community policing. The approaches and the models adopted by the community policing are very effective such as the Problеm-oriеntеd policing and community oriеntеd policing arе two of thе most widеly usеd stratеgiеs that have been used to fight crime In this section, I discussеs thе pros and cons of thеsе stratеgiеs along with thе challеngеs that policing authoritiеs havе to facе in administеring thеsе stratеgiеs.
Police agencies strugglе with incrеasеs ...

Introduction

Nanaimo is popularly known as harbor City for several reasons. It is British Columbia’s sixth-largest city and has a series of attractive sceneries. The attractive sceneries serve as the major tourist attractions in the city. The city extends like a long, slant finger which is located beside the east coast of South-central Vancouver Island (Lee and Sainsbury, 2011). Tourism is a significant economic initiator for the Nanaimo area. The economic benefits of tourism are broadly spread all over a network of businesses that sustain the industries with the provision of goods and services. Tourists are drawn to Vancouver Island’s natural attractiveness ...

Fascism and National Socialism

Political theorists, historians and and scholars have long tried interpreting and defining fascism but the definitions have either been too narrow or too wide as each interpretation of fascism is distinct and based on the ideological and political leanings and thoughts of the scholar or the theorist. According to Roger Griffin, fascism is "a genus of political ideology whose mythic core in its various permutations is a palingenetic form of populist ultra nationalism". He goes on to say that the fascist ideology has three core components- the myth of rebirth, decadence and populist ultranationalism. Paxton in his book, The ...

Athlone Store – Android Application Linked with Server

Introduction
Athlone Store is an Android based application that is linked with a Server. The App is based on a Client-Server architecture where the client caters to end users or buyers and the server is the admin part for managing the application data and relevant details. The client in this architecture is the Android App that is accessed by users or the buyers of various product offerings on the App. The buyers accessing the Android App can perform various activities on the Android App client that includes checking product categories, searching products by name, browsing through the product catalog, ...

Death of a Salesman story depicts the struggles Willy Loman underwent so that he could attain his American dream. Willy Loman, as the protagonist of the play, goes through a great sort of change. The central character the middle class tussles in the American nation. He is inspired by the false promises that are contained in the achievement of the American dream. Death of a Salesman story spins around the fracases of Willy Loman to identify the self-validation at the center of his unrealistic dreams. In this paper, we will provide insight into why Willy’s American dream was ...

Differences between National and International NGOs -

A Case Study of the US, Bahrain and India
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1 Introduction
Non-Governmental Organizations or NGOs have become influential actors of societal development and change on a national as well as international scale. Beginning as non-governmental consultants to the United Nations, the number of NGOs across the world has witnessed exponential growth since the 1980s. Although most people understand what an NGO is - the name itself makes it very clear that these are organizations that are not government run – there is little consensus on what may be described as key characteristics of an ...

California Lutheran University

Rayan Azhari
Chapter I

Introduction

Succession planning is the process of identifying, recruiting, and training employees of an organization in order to equip them with skills necessary for enabling them to take up future top management positions. It entails training and evaluation processes to ensure that the respective employees are capable of effectively and efficiently handling all the management and leadership issues, they may face in the course of duty.
Succession planning is an important part of everyday organization activities and, as a result, all organizations whether small; medium sized or even large must prepare for future succession possibilities. ...

Industrialization after the Civil War Final Paper

I. Introduction
The Second Revolution takes place between 1860 and 1920s. During that period after the Civil War, there was a need for a massive industry to open trade networks and reach the Pacific plains. The aftermath of the Civil War saw American, realize the American Dream as the economy grew exponentially. Some of the opportunities that America had were abundance in natural resources in the newly acquired regions and a huge supply of cheap labor from immigrants. The Second Revolutions saw innovative ways to produce, communicate, and transport products to other territories. Prior to the development in the distinct transportation ...

Chapter I

Introduction
Succession planning is the process of identifying, recruiting, and training employees of an organization in order to equip them with skills necessary for enabling them to take up future top management positions. It entails training and evaluation processes to ensure that the respective employees are capable of effectively and efficiently handling all the management and leadership issues, they may face in the course of duty.
Succession planning is an important part of everyday organization activities and, as a result, all organizations whether small; medium sized or even large must prepare for future succession possibilities. Effective succession planning ...

The tie between culture and art is profound and close as the two have a joint and beneficial relationship. Art can facilitate the exposure of culture through paintings, sculptures, drawings, and other masterpieces. For instance, contemporary art can serve as a channel of culture. In addition to that, culture is not a predetermined concept. It is evolving, continuous, and subject to change over time. Culture is influenced by an array of factors, and contemporary art is among them. Art is a dynamic, predominant element which can be considered “an aspect of culture” (Hatcher 1). There are several views that people uphold denoting that ...

A Case Study of the British Petroleum (BP) Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico

Abstract
British Pteroleum’s Deepwater Horizon disaster was the worst oil spill in American history. Such was the magnitude of this disaster that its repercussions were felt throughout the global oil industry. In the aftermath of the spill, investigations were conducted into the incident to identify the causes that led to the spill, the reasons behind the poor response to the disaster, as well as to formulate ways in which safety standards could be improved so as to prevent similar disasters from taking place in the future. This study reviewed extensive literature pertaining to the prevalent Health, Safety ...

Security among public schools has been in the limelight for the past years and triggered growing concern of the safety of students at school. This was a result following numerous violent incidents in school in which some of them resulted to the death of students and school officials. This had resulted to growing concern of parents with school-aged children. Likewise, this has also brought increased alarm in the society. Public schools in particular have taken the first steps in accessing and improving security measures in their respective school are implementing. However, even if the schools reason for applying these measures ...

Funds Transfer Pricing in Commercial Banks: A simple Model: Chapter 5

5 A SIMPLE FUNDS TRANSFER PRICING MODELIntense competition in the financial services industry has reduced the potential of traditional operations to finance loans through deposits. The current situation forces to reconsider traditional approaches to improve the efficiency of banks: increased attention to the internal generation of bank capital, financial innovation, the search for new investment opportunities, reduce management costs, etc.One of the most significant innovations in banking - the creation of risk management measures was able to introduce risk transformation that are comprised of diversified risks as a result of the increasing number of borrowers. Risk sharing for instance allows ...

1. PREFACE

Today’s world is influenced by many factors such as globalization, cultural influences and the presence of the open market. Europe is a fine proof of this influence as it is more open for international business. Products from around the globe can be accessed by all types of consumers in the European market. Many find the European market more open to international businesses. Some find their successes in the European market through the use of good market analysis. Brooksbank (1991) notes that good market analysis is a key to the successful marketing plan;; it gives companies advice which will ...

Abstract

Photovoltaic (PV) systems are one of the next generation’s renewable energy sources for our world energy demand. PV modules are highly reliable. However, in polluted environments, over time, they will collect grime and dust. There are also limited field data studies about soiling losses on PV modules. The study showed how important it is to investigate the effect of tilt angle on soiling.

The study includes two sets of mini-modules. Each set has 9 PV modules tilted at 0, 5, 10, 15, 20, 23, 30, 33 and 40o. The first set called "Cleaned" was cleaned every other day. ...