A second chance:A report on the effects of after-school programs and the prevention of delinquent behaviors
Tutorials/exercises - 6 pages - Educational studies
Research shows that delinquency among children and adolescents is an extremely prevalent social problem, especially among adolescents in poverty stricken neighborhoods. Studies have shown that these kids are twice as likely to use and abuse drugs, participate in gang related activities and...
Employee retention: Myths and methods
Tutorials/exercises - 35 pages - Human resources
Human resource management (HRM) is the strategic and coherent approach to the of management an organization's most valued assets - the people working there who individually and collectively contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the business. The terms "human resource...
Financial instruments and documents that facilitate export import trade
Tutorials/exercises - 51 pages - Finance
Exports are vital to any economy, be it developed or developing. No country can isolate itself from exports in some form or other. Export performance is one of the main economic parameter of a nation. However, exports all over the world face tough challenges than before and Indian exporters are...
Global warming
Essay - 6 pages - Ecology & environment
In today's society, environmental issues have an important impact on business and industrial decisions and are becoming part and parcel of economics. We live in scorching summers, the winters seem to be milder from year to year, and the seasons seem to have disappeared. Are these observations...
A study on the balanced scorecard as an effective performance management system
Thesis - 9 pages - Management
The balanced scorecard is a strategic planning and management system used to align business activities to the vision and strategy of the organization. In other words, it translates the vague statements and undefined aspirations of a company's vision or mission statement into practical...
Management: Concept and theory
Thesis - 5 pages - Management
Management-concept and theory introduces one to the concept of management, its meaning, its purpose, the idea behind managing people, goals & activities of a group. It also talks about the importance of management, and the tasks of management. The principles of management by management...
SWOT and PESTEL Analyses - British airways
Presentation - 40 pages - Business strategy
Support Activities: Infrastructure, Human Resource Management, Technology Development, Procurement.(the acquisition of appropriate goods and/or services at the best possible total cost of ownership to meet the needs of the purchaser in terms of quality and quantity, time, and location)...
Operational aspects of a hotel and an analysis of the problems encountered
Thesis - 27 pages - Business strategy
To understand tourism we can divide it into two parts or sections, namely the dynamic sector & the static sector; the dynamic sector is concerned with economic activities of the formation of community, motivation of demand and provision of transport. It involves the activities of...
Understanding occupational therapy
Thesis - 2 pages - Medical studies
The goal of occupational therapy is to improve the lives of people restricted by either mental or physical disabilities. Occupational therapists assess the patient's condition and situation, and work towards developing activities of daily living (ADL). They begin with critical...
Home help service O2
Internship report - 3 pages - Medical care & personal assistance
O2 care is a company of the "Oui care" group, which has a range of home care and services. Indeed the company O2 offers many services and can provide children care (babysitting and tutoring), help for the elderly (to help them to outdoor activities, home care and look after their pet...
Environmental Economics: global warming
Essay - 14 pages - Economy general
This essay is about the climate change and the direct and indirect effect on our environment, not only caused by human activities. The increased concentration of the greenhouse gases which include carbon-di-oxide and others, over the last 150 years has dramatically progressed. This fact,...
Marketing strategy - Pringles
Case study - 9 pages - Catering marketing
Known by all and greatly favoured at aperitif time, Pringles is the most widely consumed cracker on festive occasions of all kinds. Pringles is a commercial brand launched by Procter & Gamble, originally under the name "Pringle's" in 1967. While at the time they contributed to the...
Software business models for AUTOSAR automotive world standard (rapport de stage, 2006)
Essay - 12 pages - Computer science
AUTOSAR (AUTomotive Open Standard ARchitecture) is a promising initiative that aims at establishing open standards for automotive E/E architecture. AUTOSAR compliant basic software ensures independency of the application software from the underlying hardware and allows modularity as well as...
Intercultural management : Ikea case study
Case study - 20 pages - Management
The main objective of this paper is to analyze the culture of a company and highlight how this culture could have a real impact on the smooth running of its international activities. In order to conduct such an analysis I have chosen an important company which caters into numerous...
The identification, enumeration and survival of probiotic cultures in commercial bio yoghurts
Internship report - 41 pages - Biology
My work placement in Northern Ireland took place on the Loughry Campus, which provides education and training programs for students who aspire to pursue a career in the agro-food industry and also for postgraduate persons. In recent years, Loughry has developed a wide range of courses in Food...
Application of Hotelogix PMS to Hotel Fairmont Heliopolis
Case study - 7 pages - Educational studies
The web-based Management Information System (MIS) currently used in the hospitality and tourism industry that is preferred for application to Hotel Fairmont Heliopolis and Towers, Egypt, is Hotelogix; a web-based hotel managements system for small and medium-sized hospitality businesses(HMS...
Nursery School and Gender Construction
Internship report - 6 pages - Sociology & social sciences
I chose to study the links between nursery schools and gender construction because I wanted to show how this institution plays an active role in the representations children have of their social role as boy or girl. As my research is mostly about the toys and the games of the children in the...
Change management: The difficulties in applying change processes
Internship report - 8 pages - Management
When a company witnesses an important growth or change period, the entrepreneur and the executives needs to manage the changes and adapt the organization to its new expectations. They have to adapt the company to the new demand and ensure this expansion without damaging their global service and...
Moving toward Men-streaming Development
Case study - 2 pages - Educational studies
Men have always been known to exercise power socially over women. This is as a result of how gender has been socialized in various regions and communities. It has hence resulted to discrimination, inequalities and women subordination in all major activities. This issue seems to be ignored...
Refugee studies, humanitarian issues in International Politics
Essay - 6 pages - International relations
The concept of humanitarian protection encompasses the various activities that are aimed at achieving full respect for the rights of individuals in accordance with the letter and the spirit of the relevant law bodies. Moreover, the relevant bodies of humanitarian, human rights and refugee...
British airways SWOT and PESTL analysis
Internship report - 44 pages - Business strategy
Support Activities: Infrastructure, Human Resource Management, Technology Development, Procurement.(the acquisition of appropriate goods and/or services at the best possible total cost of ownership to meet the needs of the purchaser in terms of quality and quantity, time, and location)...
France telecom: The suicide crisis
Thesis - 17 pages - Management
France Telecom S.A. is one of the world's leading and largest telecommunications operators in the world. It is the main telecommunications company in France, and the third largest in Europe. The French Telecom/Orange Group is also a world leader in telecommunications services for multinational...
How can Unilever adapt its marketing policy to effectively counter price rise?
Thesis - 42 pages - Services marketing
My objective in pursuing a graduate course in a food company was to study the function of trade on a circuit outside home for a period of four months. Keen on studying a company policy different from those I has encountered during my previous experiences in the field of retail, my choice was...
Recycling in South Africa
Thesis - 16 pages - Ecology & environment
As part of my third year at the business school of Rennes in South Africa, I had the opportunity to do an international internship for a period of 10 weeks. This course's main objective was to test my ability to adapt. Indeed, during this internship, I had to adapt to a different culture, and...
Nestle monograph
Thesis - 10 pages - Economy general
Peter Brabeck of Nestle has championed global nutrition and well-being as the former adviser to Francois Mitterrand, but because the driver of the super tanker Swiss chocolate, showed his genius for growth. Nestle is indeed a multinational world leader in food both for humans as well as animals....
The Google case: Who can dethrone this leader of the industry?
Case study - 17 pages - Business strategy
We begin by studying the situation of the e-services in Google and a thorough analysis of its business model to explain its success. Secondly, we examine the leading position of Google, particularly by analyzing the strategic map of this industry, to examine the limits of this leadership with...
Strategy of Air France: Analysis and recommendations (2009)
Case study - 38 pages - Business strategy
Born on August 30, 1933 by the consolidation of major French airlines ‘Societe Generale Air Transport,' Air Union, the International Company for Air Navigation, Air East and ‘Compagnie Generale Aeropostale', Air France formed the largest French airline company. In January 2000, the...
The situation of the United States concerning the Kyoto Protocol
Thesis - 17 pages - International relations
Understanding and predicting climate issues have become important because of disturbances caused by human activities and population pressure and economic development. The scientists were the first to draw the attention of policymakers on the risk of climate change linked to emissions...
An analysis of the Cartier group (2006)
Thesis - 8 pages - Business strategy
Cartier operates in an oligopolistic market. Thus, there are several suppliers available for the buyers. Moreover, this market targets clients by offering very specific products within a certain image that most of the other CSP cannot afford. Alain Dominique Perrin turned Cartier into a luxury...
Management report: The Clarins group
Case study - 16 pages - Management
In 1954, Jacques Courting opened beauty salons in France under the name of Clarins. To complement the activities of these institutions and to benefit all women with his long experience, Jacques Courting decided to create effective products to be used at home in the early 1960s. The team...
