Geography, Demography, Social Issues, Education and Culture in the United States of America
Course material - 20 pages - Sociology & social sciences
(...) One of the characteristics of US climatic conditions is the constant fear of violent climatic happening such as hurricanes (in the Southeast, particularly during the fall), violent wind storms known as "tornadoes" (the Midwest), or flooding due to heavy rainfall and storms in the eastern...
The United States and the World: demography and energy in the world as predictable long-term factors
Course material - 11 pages - World geography
The current policy, and even more the future policy of any country is difficult to assess, because it depends on a lot of factors, many of them (public moods, politics, personalities) being of a transient nature. But the current and future policy of any country also depends largely on long-term...
Future Opportunities, Threats, Challenges and Goals of the European Union
Essay - 4 pages - European union
The European Union is the largest and most successful political and economic union in the world, making it a key player. Research on the European Union focuses mainly on its construction, its functioning, the challenges and threats it faces. Our research aims to examine the responsibilities and...
The conflict in Northern Ireland
Essay - 8 pages - Political science
Nowadays, the country or province of Northern Ireland is a peaceful part of Europe, and nobody coming to visit Belfast could even imagine that one of the most recent conflicts in Europe - apparently - ended there only two decades ago - even if, of course, the memories of the elder remain. After...
The Evolution of History
Course material - 46 pages - Ancient history
A comprehensive overview of the development of historical thought and the writing of history, from ancient historians to modern social sciences.
PESTEL Analysis - Kraft Foods
Case study - 4 pages - Distribution marketing
"The spirit of a start-up, the soul of a powerhouse": created in 1980 under the name of Kraft Foods Global, the company was initially based in Delaware in the United States before it relocated to Virginia in 2012. This move coincided with the company changing its name to Kraft Foods Group, Inc....
Pestel Analysis - The real estate market in the US
Case study - 6 pages - Services marketing
The United States' housing market is experiencing a considerable shift. As the government tries to quell the impacts of inflation with relatively higher interest rates, every other aspect of the economy from foreclosure rates to housing market prices remains in flux. As such, housing prices...
Migration
Course material - 9 pages - World geography
The Lewis model (and, generally, the dual-economy paradigm) implies a rural-urban migration (and full employment). At the same time, data (and casual observation) shows a large unemployed urban population in LDCs. In fact, urban populations often do much worse than the rural residents. Why, then,...
Zipcar, wheels when you want them
Case study - 18 pages - Automotive marketing
Introduction Our subject is a growing company which is developing in the face of global competition. This company uses new technologies and the internet to be more successful and to have a sustained growth in the future. We chose this company because we are very interested by environmental...
Richelet® Anti-Age Selenium ACE Progress 50 Setting up in Near East
Case study - 65 pages - Business strategy
We were in charge of forecasting the opportunity that can represent the launching of one product of Richelet called Selenium ACE 50+ progress in the Lebanese and Jordan markets. This is what we are going to define through our report by presenting our strategic plan for Richelet doing business in...
A study of Spain
Case study - 10 pages - World geography
Religion is a very important subject in Spanish life and the most practiced religion in Spain is Catholicism. Catholicism in Spain plays a huge role in Spanish society for numerous centuries. When I was in The Canary Islands, I had the chance to live in the middle of a one-week religious...
Zipcar, wheels when you want them - published: 29/09/2010
Case study - 18 pages - Services marketing
Introduction Our subject is a growing company which is developing in the face of global competition. This company uses new technologies and the internet to be more successful and to have a sustained growth in the future. We chose this company because we are very interested by environmental...
Turkey case study
Case study - 4 pages - Educational studies
Turkey a country of about 70 million habitants, disposes of an important internal market but few are developed. The demography is stabilizing and the national wealth per habitant is low-level. In volume, the counties gross domestic product (GDP) reached 192 billion Euros in 2005. However...
Economic crisis in South-east Asia
Essay - 5 pages - Economy general
In order to fully appreciate the nature of the economic crisis in south-east Asia, it would be necessary to have at least some insight into the nature of these economies prior to the financial problems they experienced1. Before the onset of the Asian crisis, the south-east Asian countries...
Globalization and commerce - publié le 13/01/2009
Thesis - 6 pages - Economy general
Globalization is the production and distribution of products and services of a homogeneous type and quality on a worldwide basis. “Globalization is the activity whereby “distinct” national economies are subsumed and re-articulated into the system by essentially international...
Urban segregation in Sao Paulo
Essay - 7 pages - World geography
Since the 1950s, the majority of Latino-American cities have experienced a demographical growth and a major extension of their urban area. Some writers had even talked about the “monstrous cities”. In about half a century, from 1950s to 1990s, the demography of the cities boomed...
Social science methodology and ethnicity without the group
Essay - 4 pages - Social, moral & civic education
In the realm of social science methodology and race studies, there is a short list of concepts that would appear to be as simple, and even as necessary as the idea of a group. The concept of the group is one that has relevance in a multi-disciplinary framework as it is a core concept for...
Urban Segregation in Sao Paulo - published: 29/09/2010
Thesis - 7 pages - Geography
Since the 1950s, the majority of Latino-American cities have experienced a demographical growth and a major extension of their urban area. Some writers had even talked about the “monstrous cities”. In about half a century, from 1950s to 1990s, the demography of the cities boomed...
Project marketing - case study of the company 'Michel and Augustin'
Case study - 11 pages - Services marketing
The instability which is sensed nowadays in the French biscuits and cakes market is mainly a consequence of the economical context. The current crisis carried a strong recession and its impacts are difficult to foresee. We noted from 2005 to 2007 a period of rising prices concerning the biscuit...
Reebok Case Study: "Reebok: In pursuit of Generation X"
Case study - 6 pages - Services marketing
Reebok is a large and technological footwear company founded more than 110 years ago. Reebok's history started in 1895 in the United Kingdom, and continued in the United States. It became an international company at the end of the 80s. Today, Reebok's products are sold in 170 countries. This...
Project marketing - case study of the 'Company ' Michel et Augustin
Case study - 11 pages - Clients and users behaviour
The instability which is sensed nowadays in the French biscuits and cakes market is mainly a consequence of the economical context. The current crisis carried a strong recession and its impacts are difficult to foresee. We noted from 2005 to 2007 a period of rising prices concerning the biscuit...
Reebok case study "Reebok: In pursuit of Generation X" - publié le 13/06/2010
Case study - 5 pages - Sport marketing
Reebok is a large and technological footwear company founded more than 110 years ago. Reebok's history started in 1895 in the United Kingdom, and continued in the United States. It became an international company at the end of the 80s. Today, Reebok's products are sold in 170 countries. This...
Country Report - Indonesia
Case study - 20 pages - International economy
With a population of 273 million and a gross domestic product (GDP) 1 of approximately 1 050 billion, Indonesia is the fifteenth largest economy. Indonesia is currently relying on economic openness and free trade to catch up economically. It is aware that it has fallen behind its neighbors...
Tesco's in India
Case study - 5 pages - Services marketing
Introduction According to Business Object (2008) Tesco is the UK's largest retailer and is one of the top three international retailers in the world with 2,000 stores. Tesco is driving a multi-part strategy which will add to Tesco's growth and benefit. According to studies, a lot of retailers...
Globalization and commerce
Essay - 7 pages - Economy general
Globalization is the production and distribution of products and services of a homogeneous type and quality on a worldwide basis. “Globalization is the activity whereby “distinct” national economies are subsumed and re-articulated into the system by essentially international...
Tourism in Nord-Pas-De-Calais: Evaluation and recommendations - publié le 14/05/2009
Thesis - 18 pages - Business strategy
The Nord-Pas-de-Calais is located in the north of France (Appendix 2) and is bound by three borders, the Sea, a border with Belgium and a border with the French area Picardy (Appendix 3). The surface of the territory is 12 414 km2 i.e. 2.3% of the French territory. Its littoral edge is...
Comparative analysis of two HR systems - publié le 10/05/2011
Thesis - 15 pages - Human resources
Nowadays, each country has its own management style and possesses a culture which influences its decisions and business strategies. Moreover, organizations have to face a business environment that keeps getting more and more complex, where firms need to reply quickly and efficiently to changes in...
Comparative analysis of two HR systems
Thesis - 15 pages - Human resources
Nowadays, each country has its own management style and possesses a culture which influences its decisions and business strategies. Moreover, organizations have to face a business environment that keeps getting more and more complex, where firms need to reply quickly and efficiently to changes in...
The Tunisian Republic
Presentation - 11 pages - Medieval history
After finishing studies, new graduates seek employment. Once you enter the professional world, they undergo routine work processes. Some of them are creative. But their creativity is lost because of work processes. In fact, each company has its production line and a strategic plan that does not...
Tourism in Nord-Pas-De-Calais: Evaluation and recommendations
Market study - 26 pages - Business strategy
The Nord-Pas-de-Calais is located in the north of France (Appendix 2) and is bound by three borders, the Sea, a border with Belgium and a border with the French area Picardy (Appendix 3). The surface of the territory is 12 414 km2 i.e. 2.3% of the French territory. Its littoral edge is...
