Essays on Comparative Analysis

Introduction

There are numerous art works that have been considered popular and noteworthy as these have been created by famous artists through time. Two (2) of these famous artists were Michelangelo Buonarroti and Tommaso di Ser Giovanni di Simone, or more popularly known as Masaccio. One of the most renowned paintings of Michelangelo until contemporary times is The Creation of Adam ; while that of Masaccio is The Tribute Money . The current discourse hereby aims to present a comparative analysis of these two (2) works of art, specifically noting compelling differences or similarities that distinguished them from others.

Michelangelo’s The Creation of Adam

The work of ...

[Submission Date] The Bank of America Corporation (BAC) is selected because it stands as the 11th largest organization by revenue in the world and 26th largest publicly held company in the United States by revenue. By assets, Bank of America Corporation (BAC) is the 2nd largest company in the United States. The Bank of America Corporation (BAC) is a multinational financial and banking organization which is selected for comparative analysis because its stock price per share has been appreciating since one year. Currently, the common stock of Bank of America Corporation (BAC) is being traded on the New York ...

BUSINESS – COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE PROFITABILITY OF ETIHAD AIRWAYS IN 2013 AND 2014

Introduction This proposal will discuss the research topic, questions, and objectives. It will also include the methodology of the research, and the work plan which is designed to guide and track the organization of the research.

Research Question and Objectives

Comparative analysis of the profitability of Etihad Airways in 2013 and 2014 using profit margin ratio and working capital ratio; Purpose and Significance Etihad Airways is considered to be the fastest growing carrier in the history of commercial aviation . From that, we were motivated to prepare a comparative analysis of the profitability of Etihad Airways between 2013 and 2014. The research is expected ...

Now the most advanced integration Union is the European Union, the main forerunner of which European economic community was created in 1957 by the Task that stands today in the EU during the agenda - formation and strengthening of economic, monetary and political Union of member countries. Integration in the EU affects almost all aspects of relations between member States of the European Union - politics, Economics, social and cultural sphere. The relevance of the study due to the importance and special role of tax harmonization in the framework of deepening European economic integration, the development of the unified ...

Essay

1. Research methods in public sector are like any other methods in other social institutions. They are the ways of how to conduct this or that study in order to come to the positive and true and precise results, to see the problem stated clearly. They help to make any study and scientific work very well structured and understandable, they are the basis of it. The use of approved methods stands for the validity of any research. 2. Public organizations, governments, courts and all the organizations are related to the legal sphere. 3. The hypothesis for the term will ...

Policy Problem:

The possession of firearms in the United States is a topical debate, and has been for many years. It is a national policy problem as gun crime seems to be on the increase, with many citizens believing that laws on gun control should be tightened. Rhode Island’s gun possession laws are similar to those in many of the other States. There is no requirement for an adult to have a license in order to possess a rifle, shotgun, or handgun. It is against the law for a minor (someone under the age of 18) to possess and use ...

Human Genome Evolution and Disease

Genome evolution is one of the key aspects that have helped determine the overall position of human beings from a scientific perspective, as it focuses more on providing scientists with an understanding of the changes occurring within the human body (Tomkins, 2016, p.261). The study of genome evolution has focused more on evaluating the changes in structure, otherwise referred to as a sequence, and size of the human gene within a given period. The study provides scientists with a better understanding of the changes occurring within the human body as well as some of the changes that human beings ...

Article Review

Introduction Digital Mammography is one of the most innovative, remarkable and feasible methods for both diagnosis and evaluation of breast carcinoma. Based on a current research by the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP), the shift from conventional film based mammography to digital mammography has been associated with more life years gained (LYG) than film mammography (Van Ravesteyn, et al. 2015). In the current article, Bassett, Hoyt, & Oshiro (2010), have assessed and reviewed the quality evaluation criteria and process for digital mammography (DM). The key objective of Bassett, Hoyt, & Oshiro (2010), was to recognize potential quality ...

Abstract

The experiment was done to investigate the relative roughness of pipe three though a plot of the friction factor verses the Reynolds number. A comparison of the obtain results was made against a Moody diagram. Also, additional comparison of the experimental results obtained from pipe 1 and 2 were made against theoretical values obtained through Prandtl and Blasius equations. This process entailed plotting the theoretical and the experimental values on the same comparative roughness against Reynolds number chart. Additional results of different types of flow, exhibited by the flowing fluid, was done and represented in a graph of head ...

Introduction

Every business takes inputs from the society and processes them into outputs for members of the society. The supply chain “is a set of entities that are involved in the upstream and downstream flows of products, services, finances and/or information from a source to a customer”. Supply chain management is the management across and within the network of upstream and downstream organisations of both relationships and flow of material, information and resources. The purpose of this paper is to critically analyse the supply chain systems of various companies in order to draw conclusions on how they operate. In order ...

CONCLUSION

5. Conclusion The research was conducted complying with a predefined set of tools, techniques, and methods. It was accomplished without exceeding the limit of time and other resource allocated for this purpose. This chapter sets out to throw light as to what degree the study has succeeded in meeting research objectives and how it can be applied to managerial level. It is followed by detailed identifications of future prospects of research based on the current study. Finally, the researcher draws attention to some of the drawbacks of the research project along with an assessment of their impact on overall ...

This paper presents profitability analysis of two companies listed and active in the London Stock Exchange. The two companies selected for the analysis include Premier Oil PLC trading under the ticker symbol PMO and Genel Energy PLC falling under the ticker symbol GENL in the exchange. The two companies fall under the Oil and Gas Producer main market segment of the London Stock Exchange. At the time of presenting this report, GENL traded at a price of 97.50p with a 52-week range of 71.75p to 441.00p. On the other hand, the MPS of Premier Oil PLC was at 63.50p ...

4. Environmental Analysis 4.1. Operating Factors Some of the common goals in any restaurant regardless of size is the desire to make money, control food and labor cost and to retain employees . A restaurant is one of the toughest businesses to run successfully because of the long hours involved, the high turnover and the relatively low pay when compared to the number of hours. Therefore it is clear that human resource is a critical operating factor. An understanding of the nature of the market is also essential; factors like market saturation and market trends are critical to operating a ...

Business Strategy

Strategic Alliances: A Critical Analysis of Successful Alliances toward Knowledge Creation and Management Introduction Going beyond the current trends in the business literature on strategic alliances, this paper explores ways strategic alliances are helping organizational firms gain competitive edge, more particularly through opening the access to markets and eventually in the creation of knowledge. This is followed by analysis of issues surrounding strategic alliances, current business examples and challenges faced by organizations that form alliances. Finally, we conclude with a brief take on the future of strategic partnership and knowledge creation research.

The Meaning of Strategic Alliance

Since becoming a trend three decades ago, ...

Business Strategy

Strategic Alliances: A Critical Analysis of Successful Alliances toward Knowledge Creation and Management Introduction In today’s business landscape, creating sustainable value for customers and shareholders requires the initiation of an alliance strategy. Strategic alliances are alternative modes of global business operations that small to large enterprises are considering in order to achieve stronger and more effective market presence. Moreover, alliances are a fact of life for business, which needs to align present and future strategy to current radical technological and structural changes, globalization, and increased competitive pressures (Janczak, 2008). Meanwhile, the issues of trust, partner selection, and the ...

A rhetorical analysis of language is not a summary or an interpretation of what the author meant. Rather, it is a treatise on how the author presents his or her material (Ramage, Bean and Johnson 16). At issue are the rhetorical features of the text-the author's purpose, the intended audience, what kinds of claims he makes, and the way he uses evidence (Ramage, Bean and Johnson 16). That evidence is used to show how an author attempts to persuade whatever audience he has chosen. The rhetorical plan is to analyze the text in terms of with the grain reading, ...

Background

Marriott International is a chain of hotels operating globally as an American company of hospitality, which is providing multiple services within the travel and tourism industry. It manages a range of hotels and other hospitality facilities in different countries of the world with a franchising strategy for internationalisation (Renner, 2010). The company was established in 1927 by J. William Marriott, which is now being led by his son Bill Marriott as Executive Chairman. Arne Sorenson is a Chief Executive Officer and President of the company. Currently, Marriott International is operating in 80 countries of the world, having more than ...

Impact of Education, Employment and Income (Socio-Economic Conditions) on Health: Applied Multivariate Statistics in Public Affairs

Impact of Education, Employment and Income (Socio-Economic Conditions) on Health: Applied Multivariate Statistics in Public Affairs

Introduction

The present study concerns itself with identification and development of a set of predictive factors for state or condition of overall health in a give country or region. With increasing population and strain on natural as well as human resources, various stress and genealogical health issues are emerging as threats to public health. In this context the work done in this study can be pivotal in an international context. As it attempts and paves way for a establishment of an empirical base for ...

Introduction 3

Comparative Financial Performance Analysis of Pepsi and Coca Cola for the Last Two Years (2014 and 2015) through Ratios and their Interpretations 3 Analysis of Profitability Ratios 4 Gross Profit MarginW 4 Net Profit margin 5 Return on Assets 6 Analysis of Solvency Ratios 7 Current Ratio 8 Quick Ratio 9 Analysis of Capital Structure Ratios 10 Debt-to-Equity Ratio 11 Interest Coverage Ratio 12 Examination of Efficiency Ratios 14 Days Sales are Outstanding 14 Days in Inventory 15 Payables Period 16 Findings and Recommendations 17

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Comparative Financial Performance Analysis of Pepsi and Coca Cola Introduction Because of their global ...

The paper under study attempted to understand the influence of culture on the experiences of parents with autistic children hailing from Southern Asia countries such as India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Maldives, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka. The authors defined ‘culture’ as a framework that consisted of shared beliefs, aim, and attitudes. The study had an explicit section for the review of the literature. The past literature suggested that culture influences the perception of disability and that research pertaining to this idea is scarce (Theara & Abbott, 2015). Accordingly, the authors had reviewed only 12 such studies that contributed to the topic ...

Abstract

Financial analysis is an essential tool in the hands of the manager, as it is with its help the decisions related to the company’s finances are taken. Without the analysis and grounds for making such management decisions, the firm cannot achieve the desired level of income, or the lack of financial settlement will lead the company to bankruptcy. The purpose of the assignment was to perform financial analysis of a company listed on the Bursa Malaysia. Dominant Enterprise Berhad was chosen for the completion. The Malaysia-located company turned into public listed organization with thirteen subsidiaries, operating on production ...

A Perspective of Japanese and American Folk Vocabularies on Emotions

Abstract This brief manuscript is an analytical and comparative study of Japanese and American folk vocabularies for emotions. The comparative analysis is based on the data from research studies that have solidified the evidence-based conclusions by subject-matter experts. Therefore, the narrative here rests firmly on the literature that serves as the foundation for this discussion. Key words: emotional intelligence, cross-cultural psychology, emotion, linguistics, Japanese folk vocabulary for emotion, American folk vocabulary for emotion A Perspective of Japanese and American Folk Vocabularies on Emotions Understanding that the term, psychology, can be described as the scientific study of the mind and ...

INTRODUCTION

With starkly different cultures and histories, the two countries have been recently pitted against each other regarding issues of austerity following the credit crises. This essay will attempt to evaluate and analyze the two countries’ electoral systems. In this endeavour, the text will attempt to confirm how each system addresses the issues of proportionality, representation of religious and ethnic minorities, durability and accountability. The essay is divided as follows. First is a theoretical discussion of electoral systems followed by a brief analysis of the two electoral systems in questions. Then a comparative analysis will attempt to classify the two ...

Mirna Salim

Introduction Cats have been living with us for thousands of years. As opposed to other domestic animals like cows and sheep that provide as with food and other raw materials, it has never been clear the main reason why human domesticated cats. Some schools of thought believe that cat was domesticated to help human eradicate rodents which were destroying crops. However, others believe that cats were domesticated just to be pets, to keep human company. This research will not major in the reason as to why cat was domesticated, but rather will focus on the origin of the domesticated ...

Abstract

Many scholars in the management field have spent most of their time trying to come up with theories that explain management. The work of these theorists, however, has not gone to waste as there are very many theories that have come up as a result. Management theorists have been linked to improving the quality of products and services being offered by any organization by using their creative minds in developing ideas that solve problems. For one to be well conversant and an expert in the management field, he/she must study and try to emulate the work of these theorists. ...

Abstract

Rising rates of recidivism in the United States have developed concerns pertaining to the effectiveness of prisons as correctional facilities. In this study, the focus is to assess the suitability of faith-based correctional methods in promoting inmates reentry into the society. Some discussed methods include Inner change programs, prison chaplaincy, and meditational strategies. Several studies have indicated significant declines in recidivism rates among inmates who participated in these initiates. For example, Duwe & Johnson (2013) found that inmates who engaged in Inner change programs in Minnesota were less likely to be arrested by at least 8% compared to their counterparts ...

Introduction

Towards the end of the twentieth century and in the first decade of the twenty first century, the world has undergone a drastic change. This has been, in a large measure due to the tremendous advances in transportation technology and internet communication technology. Goods and services from any corner of the world are accessible to anyone in any other part of the world. The rich and the middle class all over the world have access to latest in fashion, food and electronics. However, in every country, a considerable fraction of the population live in abject poverty and the modern ...

Introduction to Art and Aestheticism

Art is defined as the expression or application of creative skill and imagination, especially through visual medium like painting, sculpture, illustration or any kind of performing art as well. Art is non evaluative term. It means that no one could say whether it is good or bad. Instead the focus of the critics should be on interpretation and assessment. The term aesthetics is related to the beauty of art. Berleant (1992) calls art as a product of human relationship. The contextual phenomena of aesthetics changed in course of time and according to the contemporary situations. The modern aesthetic was ...

Introduction

The performance of the business is critical for the investors as well as stakeholders. The discipline of corporate finance offers a variety of the techniques for reviewing the financial performance of the business. In the modern competitive world, a financial performance of the business is not enough for the success. Instead, it is critical to have success in multiple dimensions that ensures sustainability. The underlying report is a comparative assessment of the two brewing companies from UK FTSE 250 listing from the Travel & Leisure sectors and Restaurants & Bars subsectors.

Introduction of Greene King Plc and the Marston’s PLC

The selected companies include Greene King Plc and the Marston’ ...

Abstract

This paper examines the criminal justice system of the United States and how it operates. It commences with a review of the judicial system of America and proceeds to examine government policies and how they have been utilized to deal with crime. Evidence shows that there is a challenge of defining an objective system of criminal justice in the Unite,d States, since the Bill of Rights ensures the utilization of juries. This opens the floodgates to various inefficiencies that can compromise the true elements of cases. A review of the OJ Simpson case shows that the criminal justice ...

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A Dissertation Proposal submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirement for the degree of

The Executive Master of Business Administration

Chapter I. Introduction Background of the research The development of the innovative technologies and several platforms in the Internet provide the individual living in the contemporary society with wide range of the opportunities to gain profit. One of this availabilities is reflected in the launch of the startup. While some people prefer to launch physical asset in form of the creation and foundation of the business entity involved in the production of the particular good or delivery of the service, the other group of people ...

We often hear only negative things about the actions or failures of the United Nations. It is slow bureaucratic machinery, it did not manage to prevent the war in Iraq, the veto power is unjust, and peacekeepers cannot defend the civilian population of Rwanda or Darfur. But the goals of the Organization are universal and permanent since 1945 which means that the United Nations pursued to fulfill them throughout all its existence. In the following arguments we will figure out why the Organization has been doing it for over 70 years and whether the result is positive. (Eichelberger, 2012) ...

Abstract

The definition of health and individual well-being vary from person to person due to diversities in religion and culture. Thus, faith philosophy shapes our worldview in regard to health care, suffering and physical wellness. Additionally, pain, suffering, diet, prayers and meditation have different significance to different patients. They influence patients’ attitude towards their physical condition, medication and healing process. For instance, patients may refuse to collaborate with caregivers or take medication since they perceive the health practices, diet or medication are against their religious principles. Therefore, it is vital that healthcare providers have a comprehensive knowledge of different faith ...

Abstract

Given the significance of the corporate social responsibility in the contemporary society, the author in the paper focuses on the role of the corporate social responsibility (CSR) in the obtaining the higher volume of profit and attract new investors. In addition, the author dwells on the elements of CRS and its influence over the attitude of the consumers to the companies if they are focused at the deliberation of the CSR policy. The paper contains the brief literature review that presents the main findings of the researches engaged in the examination of the framework of the CSR. This review ...

[Institution Title] Preeclampsia is a common condition among pregnant women noted by an elevated blood pressure and the presence of significant amount of protein in the urine . In a survey conducted by the World Health Organization, it was reported that in 2011 pre-eclampsia affects approximately 2-8% of the population from a global perspective . Nevertheless, the prevalence may be insignificant but the impact of preeclampsia may be fatal for both the mother and her unborn child. In lieu with this, the proponent of this research would like to conduct a study that would establish the significant impact of prenatal vitamin ...

Abstract

This paper examines the criminal justice system of the United States and how it operates. It commences with the review of the judicial system of America and proceeds to examine government policies and how they have been utilized to deal with crime in America. Evidence shows that there is a challenge of defining an objective system of criminal justice in America because America’s bill of rights ensures that juries are utilized. This opens up the floodgate for various inefficiencies that compromises on defining the true elements of cases A review of the OJ Simpson case shows that the ...

Introduction

Healthcare providers encounter patients from different religious backgrounds. Spiritual beliefs and religion play a significant role in the life of a patient but healthcare providers are uncertain about how, when, or where to address religious issues. In the past, providers received training on how to treat a patient. Training on how to relate the patient’s health problem with faith, or cultural belief was not part of the syllabus. Serving patient does not only involve administering medication but also having time for them, helping them in different tasks, and understanding their beliefs and backgrounds. Faith philosophies play a very ...

Comparative Analysis of Grimm Brother’s Bluebeard and Fitcher’s Bird of (1812) to, A Tuscan Bluebeard by Isabella Anderton (1905)

Introduction

The comparative analysis of the fairy tales of Grimm Brother’s Bluebeard and Fitcher’s Bird of (1812) with, A Tuscan Bluebeard by Isabella Anderton, takes a feminist viewpoint. Therefore, the comparative attributes of this essay will be embedded on social issues including; marriage, gender, sex, various accords of violence, relationships, among other lenses that determine the mode and trend of a society. Similarity of these viewpoint mean commonality of the same topic discussed in these book, while ...

COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS

INTRODUCTION The aim of this project is to conduct a country based comparative analysis and suggest a country for a real company for foreign direct investment. For the attainment of this objective, it is essential to decide on a specific industry, firm in that particular industry and then the country. Therefore, the industry that has been selected for the report is food and beverage industry; selected company is Coca-Cola Company, which is an American multinational company headquartered in the Georgia, the United States and the country that has been selected for the consideration of foreign direct investment (FDI) is ...

Qualitative research methods such as case studies, comparative and historical approaches have gained popularity and relevance as research methods within the field of social research such as international relations. This prominence has mainly been attributed to the unique features and advantages that these methods enjoy over other research methods in the study of complex social phenomena, events, groups, relations and communities within specific contexts (Becker, Bryman & Ferguson, 2012). Further, the capability of some of these research methodologies, such as case studies, to provide researchers with the ability or possibility of developing theories, evaluating programs and developing appropriate interventions has ...

The research that I am going to undertake attempts to make a study about the issues that are likely to take birth in the families where there is a drug abuse. This study will make a comparative study between the families where there is high drug usage and the family with no drug abuse. So, the ultimate objective of this research is to find the relationship between the abuse of the substance and its impact in the family development. The variables that are dependent on others to derive their meaning or value are called dependent variables while the variables, which are ...

Introduction

Child's developmental process and presentation serve as a theoretical guide towards understanding the changes to expect or that would when a child is growing or in a certain age group. There have been several theories as regards to those developmental stages humans go through. Erik Erikson describes the various forms of developmental stages humans tend to go through in life. He was a German psychoanalyst. He performed several studies on the psychosocial development of humans and published several of his findings regarding the conducted studies. In his analysis, he considered external factors, parents and society has an influencing factors. He classified the stages ...

The orientation systems at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines are the same for all nurses. The subjects usually attend a four to five-week formal class from where they are expected to learn the skills and competencies required for the job. The new nurses are joined by a preceptor whose main objective is to give practical insights to the discussion. Their readiness for the job will be evaluated through a series of assessment activities. A clinical resource nurse may also be requested to gauge the suitability of new recruits to the positions they will fill in. After the probationary period, the orientation ...

Introduction

The impact of industrialization in national business systems and institutions cannot be over emphasized. Different countries in the biosphere had different stages of industrialization. Some countries were pro-active while others started late after the industrialization process had begun. Development had different progressions had an impact on the institutional and organizations in the business systems of different nationalities. Industrialization can be understood from two fronts. There is early and late industrialization. This therefore explains the developmental nature of different nations across the world. The dissimilarities in the institutional and organizational characteristics on the long-term enactment of national commercial systems can ...

Leadership and management concerns in the organization encompass diverse concepts ranging from the application of appropriate leadership style, skills and traits, depending on the situation, the subordinates’ personalities, and that of the leader; as well as discerning varied situations that necessitate an analytical analysis of alternative courses of action that would assist problem solving and decision making. To comply with the requirements of the current discourse, the aim is to describe the different approaches of nursing leaders and managers to issues pertinent to continuous quality improvement and patient satisfaction, which is included in the list.

Continuous Quality Improvement and Patient Satisfaction

In a health care environment, ...

Introduction

According to Jack Trout and Steve Rivkin (2010), “what have changed in business in recent decades is the amazing proliferation of product choices in just about every category” (2). Authors exemplified this statement by referring to the choice of providers in the U.S. healthcare industry. If earlier, nothing but services by your doctor, your hospital, Medicare and Blue Cross was on offer, modern healthcare industry us characterized by a strong rivalry of multiple providers. So, under the circumstances of modern highly competitive market, companies need to offer products and services that have the potential to stand out the competition.

Most ...

Traditional and cultural domains that hinder the development of the intellectual capacity of the society extensively affect the protagonist in the narrative ‘Jacob’s Room’. Jacob is conflicted in some dimensions as he wades through the journey of masculinity and the affirmation of self-determination to succeed in life. Throughout the stages of his development, Jacob paints a picture of hope in a situation where people are faced with some issues that affect the manner in which they perceive life. In some instance, the women are miserable because of the deficiencies that they face in the society. Traditions are one of ...

Country: Russia

Macro Environment Analysis: Secondary Research methods were used to determine the state of the macro environment in the country that has been chosen for analysis.

Politics, Legality and Economy:

The political environment of Russia is currently more inclined towards capitalism, after a long history of communism and the Soviet Union disintegration. This means that private ownerships are allowed and supported, paving the way for foreign investments. However, democracy is a missing phenomenon which may pose higher risks to doing business in the country. There have also been some activities increasing an alarm among the international society. This may have long-term implications for the nation ...

Business

The term Business Intelligence (BI) has been defined as an umbrella term that includes applications, infrastructure and tools and best practices that makes it possible to provide access and analysis of data or information to enhance and optimize decisions and performance of any business company (Gartner, Inc., 2014). It also refers to the ability of an enterprise to act effectively by using human and information resources. According to Soilen & Hasslinger, (2012), Business Intelligence (BI) refers to the set of technologies and processes which enable the people at all levels of an organization to gain access and analyze data. ...

Introduction

The world is much smaller than it used to be in many different ways. Comparative education is a process that looks at the different educational traditions in one country or culture and then compares those traditions to the educational traditions in other cultures—this is a way of developing educational theory, and a method for utilising the vast amounts of data now available to glean new insights (Bignold and Gayton, 2009). These processes look at the many issues associated with education and try to draw parallels and examine differences between different cultures and the educational experiences offered by each culture (Bignold and ...

Part – 1 (Assignment Worksheet Quantitative)

The title of the quantitative research study systematically attempts to explore the variables determining the performance of nursing students in NCLEX-PN licensure examination. The study variables including the test scores of nurses, their theory grades, nursing education, selective admission practices, cumulative GPA (grade point average), SAT/ACT/NLN scores and grades obtained in pre-nursing courses prove to be the preliminary factors in determining the success of nurses in NCLEX - PN examination. The evidence based research literature contends the significance of previous academic performance and examination preparation of nurses on their prospective performance in various professional evaluations (McKenzie, 2008, p. 30). ...

Amazon.com Inc. is an internet and online retail company (Noren 2013; Jurevicius 2013) focused on selling products online by directly offering them to customers. It also facilitates other sellers by offering platforms that enable them to reach millions of customers. It main competitors include e-Bay, Google, Netflix, Apple, Barnes & Noble, and Wal-Mart. Its huge online presence positions it as the main competitor in online retailing. This article will deal with the firm level analysis of amazon.com in an effort to establish its competitiveness in online retail industry. Conducting firm level analysis of a company requires one to have access to ...

Hewlett Packard Company (HP) is an American multinational corporation founded by William Hewlett and Dave Packard in 1939 and incorporated in 1947 in California. The company is a provider of computer hardware, soft ware and IT services. Its main products include HP desktops and laptops, HP printers, HP servers and HP enterprise software. It also provides technology consultancy and outsourcing to businesses, states and organizations. Thus, the company falls under Information and Communication Industry. It main competitors in this industry include International Business Machine Corporation (IBM), Dell Corporation, Cisco Systems, Apple Corporation, Toshiba Corporation, Xerox Corporation and NCR Corporation. ...

Urban regimes have been the subject of discussion in various discourses and characterizes the kind of politics present in urban areas. Urban regimes according to Leo influences the social and economic life of people in the cities. The urban regime theory has been developed by scholars and it includes all related factors of a specified circumstance and its focus is on the impact of certain situations to the relationships of members in associations or alliances. In political science, different articles have been written by scholars either in agreement or disagreement about the existence of these regimes. Such scholars include Timothy ...

Arunabha Banerjee

Senior Associate, Corporate & Compliance Solutions, Thomson Reuters Abstract This article proposes to compare the reigns of Chief Justice Earl Warren and William Rehnquist, two stalwarts of the Federal Supreme Court, in influencing civil rights protection jurisprudence in the history of American Constitutional law. After individually addressing key aspects of their respective tenures, the article delves into a comparative analysis and examines recent trends in protection of civil liberties in light of past developments and future prospects. Keywords: Supreme Court, Warren, Rehnquist, Civil Rights, Civil Liberties, Constitution, National Security

Introduction

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Introduction and Literature Review

The value for a drug is significantly impacted by the dissolution rate, chemical stability and solubility of the drugs thereby impacting the pharmaceuticals efficiency as well. In the pharmaceutical industry multi-component crystals such as hydrates, solvates, co-crystals and salts have a major role during the design of new solids. Solid does not self-crystallize. It crystallizes in varied forms depicting random crystal properties. Various approaches are used to modify solids like Salting, Solvation, Hydration, and Polymorphism. Apart from these approaches, Co-Crystallization is a promising new approach to modifying solids (Nauha, ...

Introduction

The term “cluster computing” and “grid computing” are used interchangeably when describing networked computers designed to run distributed applications in order to share resources. However, they are used to in describing the varied set of distributed computing with ambiguous solutions. Both cluster and grid computing are used simultaneously to improve the performance of the application. The both help in sharing available resources such as printers, scanners and speakers (Dongarra et al., 2004). Nonetheless, grid and cluster computing have different approaches in problem solving since they differ in terms of their infrastructure and technologies. Grid and cluster computing can be ...

1. Introduction This research paper provides a comparative analysis of Rhythm and Blues versus Rockand Roll music.In the 1940s,the rhythm and blues music was recorded by the African-American musicians and it was sold to the African-Americanpeople. Rock and roll music and (RNB) Rhythm and Blues are very popular in the world.The comparative analysis aims at increasing the understanding of (RNB) Rhythm andBlues music and rock and roll music. TheRock and Roll music refers to the genre of music that originated from USA in the early 1940s and developed into the rock music in subsequent years.In the early 1940s ...

Hawkins, T. Charlotte., Flynn, L., & Clarke, P. S. (2008). Relationships between registered nurse staffing, process of nursing care, and nurse-reported patient outcomes in chronic hemodialysis units. Nephrology Nursing Journal, 35(2), 123- 145. Cho, S. H., June, J. K., Kim, M. Y., Yoo, C. S., Yun, C. S., & Sung. H. Y. (2009). Nurse staffing, quality of nursing care and nurse job outcomes in intensive care units. Journal of clinical nursing, 18, 1729-1737. Blackwell Publishing Ltd. The main aim of this study was to scrutinize the relationship between nurse staffing and nurse-rated quality of nursing care and the ...

Introduction

Causal-comparative research is a technique that involves the determination of cause or consequences of the differences that exist between two or more groups. In this approach, two or more groups are examined and the possible cause, effects, or consequences of the differences between the groups are identified. This approach helps to identify associations that exist between variables.

Activity 16.1

In this activity, some questions would lend themselves well as causal-comparative research. One of them is “which subjects do high school students like least?” This question evaluates the effects of being a high school student. For example, girls would end up disliking a science subject ...