The impact of the Beijing Olympic Games in China
Dissertation - 52 pages - International relations
In 2001, a historic decision was taken. Indeed, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) allowed the organization of the Olympic Games (OG) in China, and entrusted it especially to the city of Beijing. The challenges were big for China, because it was an opportunity to open up to the world....
Employee training
Dissertation - 46 pages - Human resources
Every organization needs to have well trained an experience people to perform the activities that have to be done. If the current or potential job occupants and meet this requirement, training is not important. But when this is not case, it is necessary to raise the skill levels and increase the...
A critical analysis of issues in nursing management
Case study - 12 pages - Medical studies
As nurses strive to be recognized as professionals, the expansion and application of evidence in nursing is progressively becoming vital within the nursing discipline (Achterberg et al 2006). Patients have the right to expect the best care that will promote their well-being. This essay will...
The importance of total quality management
Thesis - 22 pages - Management
Total Quality Management is a management approach that originated in the 1950's and has steadily become more popular since the early 1980's. Total Quality is a description of the culture, attitude and organization of a company that strives to provide customers with products and services...
A study on quality circle
Thesis - 23 pages - Business strategy
The term quality circles refers to small groups of line employees (usually ten or fewer) who meet periodically outside of regular work hours to discuss ways to improve the quality of products they produce and the efficiency and effectiveness of the production processes they oversee. Although...
Conceptualization and operationalization of process management from multiple theoretical lens (A hybrid approach)
Thesis - 8 pages - Management
We cast doubt on the adequacy of current conceptualization and operationalization of process management (PM) based on quality management (QM), particularly when PM is considered as comprising of only control and incremental improvement practices. Furthermore, the dimensionality of PM is...
Determinants of the maintenance of ISO 9000 certification in Thailand: An empirical study
Thesis - 8 pages - Business strategy
Since 1993 to 2004, there have been 5,833 organizations in Thailand registered for ISO 9000 certificates. Of these, systematic random sampling is used to obtain 276 organizations as studied sample to investigate determinants of the maintenance of ISO 9000 certification. It is hypothesized that...
ERP case study
Case study - 85 pages - Management
In today's world ERP is used to generate drastic change to the organisation which adopts ERP system. ERP implementation is often high complex, costly and time consuming process. This creates the demand within the organisation for a more rapid and less costly ERP implementation approach. So, the...
Logistics and Supply Chain Practices
Case study - 8 pages - Computer science
Lean thinking is essential to improve supply chain management. This is because lean thinking ensures things are done just as they should. As an example, Toyota has demonstrated superior results with regard to quality, cost and lead-time compared to most (if not all) of its competitors. This...
Artificial intelligence in Healthcare Industry - A.I in Medical Technology : Medical Imaging
Dissertation - 35 pages - Management
Nowadays, we hear about artificial intelligence all around us and more specifically in the automotive, economic, computer and health sectors. The primary goal of artificial intelligence at its inception in the 1950s was to improve and extend human capabilities with machines (Pallanca O., and Read...
Mega-Sport Events: Impact on Women Opportunities in Sponsorship and Their Brand Image
Dissertation - 34 pages - Sport marketing
"Sport has the power to change the world," declared Nelson Mandela in his famous speech at the first Laureus World Sports Awards in Monaco in 2000. According to research done by A.T. Kearney, the global sports market is worth somewhere between $480 billion to $620 billion. Over and above the huge...
Marketing strategies adopted by organic cosmetic brands
Case study - 45 pages - Services marketing
This document delves into the marketing strategies adopted by the organic cosmetics industry; the eco-friendly nature of these products facilitates the ethical image of the brands, complemented by an effective marketing communication. A growing industry, the resounding success of bio-cosmetics...
How six sigma impacts the development of operations in organizations
Essay - 7 pages - Business strategy
A precursory overview of the modern organization demonstrates that there are a host of inefficiencies in various departments and areas. Although most organizations accept some degree of inefficiency as part of the operational process, the reality is that there are notable steps that can be taken...
The "Total Quality Management" (TQM) and its application in the Thomson factory at Casablanca
Thesis - 9 pages - Business strategy
TQM is a philosophy; a management practice that aims to satisfy consumers by involving employees, coherent governance and a commitment to continuous improvement. In native Japan in the 1950s, the concept of TQM was first passed through an application of methods of statistical controls,...
Client consultancy project: Leeds Metropolitan University Student' Union Elections - publié le 13/01/2009
Thesis - 29 pages - Political science
This report carries out extensive background research to the election process of Leeds Metropolitan University Students Union (S.U.) and the attitudes of students attending the University. The findings show that students do not feel there is an effort to engage them in the S.U. election process...
Optimisation in Network Structured Asset Management
Tutorials/exercises - 43 pages - Finance
This report considers the role of optimisation in the asset management of a large distribution network. In particular, we look at how to determine the optimal policy for project release. Projects relating to replacement of existing assets and network re-design may be prioritised given capital...
The effectiveness of the training and development program conducted at EXL Service.com (I) Pvt Ltd
Dissertation - 43 pages - Business strategy
Indian companies are walking up to the challenges thrown in by the market economy. To survive in this highly competitive scenario, managers are being pressured to improve quality, increase productivity, cut down waste & eliminate inefficiency. The collective effort of the employer and the...
How important is innovation in obtaining sustainable performance?
Case study - 6 pages - Educational studies
Economic globalization has promoted the increase of goods and services in the different parts of the world. These previous regions, which were unrelated from one another, are now linked thanks to the different companies that have entered. Today, companies from North America may be competing with...
Article Critique: Equine-Assisted psychotherapy (EAP) in Children
Case study - 6 pages - Computer science
The article aims at presenting a mental health intervention modality for children who are or have experienced intra-family violence using an equine-assisted psychotherapy. The article links violence between parents to the adverse effects they have on their children. Children are at greater risks...
Chemical Bank: Implementing the Balanced Scorecard
Thesis - 13 pages - Management
In 1993, Chemical Bank and Hanover Corporation concluded a merging process. The new larger banking company was better-positioned to compete with other major players in the market. Michael Hegarty, the head of the Retail Bank Division of Chemical Banking Corporation, wanted to transform the bank...
Client consultancy project: Leeds Metropolitan University Student' Union Elections
Dissertation - 28 pages - Management
This report carries out extensive background research to the election process of Leeds Metropolitan University Students Union (S.U.) and the attitudes of students attending the University. The findings show that students do not feel there is an effort to engage them in the S.U. election process...
Impact evaluation
Course material - 10 pages - Economy general
When you really do database business of development policy making, it makes it sound very idealistic to, for example, providing easy access to health, which means you intervening when someone is sick. In this case, you are intervening at the earliest stage (for example, providing clean water to...
Overall Unit Effectiveness (OUE) for performance measurement and distribution of tasks analysis
Case study - 30 pages - Educational studies
Nowadays, business organizations are confronted with a competitive environment, which forces manufacturers to improve their quality, price and delivery time in order to improve their advantage over competitors, which depends on availability and productivity of their production facilities...
Total Quality Management in Services
Tutorials/exercises - 11 pages - Business strategy
Total Quality Management is a component of strategic managment, which improves an organization from top to bottom. In particular, it is a structured approach, which aims at enhancing customer satisfaction and loyalty through a continous improvement of services quality. Total Quality...
Underwater inspection system
Essay - 5 pages - Journalism
Different forms of security such as underwater surveillance are becoming much more important in maintaining the safety of the United States of America. Though there has been much progress made in advancing underwater surveillance and technology, there is still a necessity for improvement...
Final report on tea pot and cup design for elderly people with arthritis
Thesis - 6 pages - Services marketing
This report is one that argues for our company's expansion into the area of designing and manufacturing (and possibly marketing and selling) new household products which will be increasingly in demand as well as of benefit to our societies aging populations. There already exist new, innovative...
How important is innovation in obtaining sustainable performance? - publié le 04/02/2013
Case study - 6 pages - Educational studies
Economic globalization has promoted the increase of goods and services in the different parts of the world. These previous regions, which were unrelated from one another, are now linked thanks to the different companies that have entered. Today, companies from North America may be competing with...
Higher educational systems: A Comparative Study between China and UK - publié le 17/05/2009
Tutorials/exercises - 32 pages - Educational studies
Through analyzing and comparing others' research, history of Chinese and British higher educational systems, and the current situation of the two systems, we can find that there are four major parts we can learn from British higher education, including improve transparency, enhance relevant...
A survey on labor welfare at Alstom
Tutorials/exercises - 42 pages - Human resources
The principal resources of an organization are the people. Managing its people is the most important aspect of managing an organizing. People at work comprise a large number of individuals of different sex, age, socio-religious group and different educational or literacy standards. Each has his...
Chemical Bank: Implementing the Balanced Scorecard - publié le 06/02/2011
Thesis - 13 pages - Management
In 1993, Chemical Bank and Hanover Corporation concluded a merging process. The new larger banking company was better-positioned to compete with other major players in the market. Michael Hegarty, the head of the Retail Bank Division of Chemical Banking Corporation, wanted to transform the bank...
