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Executive summary Tim Hortons, the Canadian restaurant’s chain, is going to penetrate to the US market. The analysis of the peculiarities of the American market is an essential part of the strategy development. It is recommended to use the adjusted strategy with co-branding and entering the new market niches. Background The same business model of Tim Hortons that has been applied in Canada would hardly be successful in the United States. The main reason for this is the strong competition from the side of similar companies such as Dunkin’ Donuts, Starbucks, and even McDonalds. The idea has made the business model of Tim Hortons stand out in the Canadian market. However, this will not be the case in the US where companies with similar ideas have already taken their market shares. The market of the foreign country has its own peculiarities ranging from the customer’s mentality and preferences to the legal requirements and national features of running the business. That is why although the business model has been successful in Canada, it needs changes to fit the requirements of the market in the United States. Statement of Problem Tim Hortons should find an effective strategy for penetration to the American market. Situation Analysis The US market is characterized by myriad small cafes. The conditions of the perfect competition make it harder to earn profits in the long-run. In order to compete successfully, Tim Hortons plans to acquire prime locations, cooperate with local companies in the field of co-branding, to go upscale targeting new market segment, and to launch its brand taking into account the preferences of local consumers in order to break new ground. Analysis of Alternatives The effective marketing campaign should make customers interested in the product. The creation of the associations is one of the ways to attract customers’ attention. In Canada, Tim Hortons has successfully used hockey, which is considered as the national sports game of the Canadians, to attract consumers’ attention. However, in the US, this approach needs to be revised with making a different emphasis in marketing. Baseball is one of the favorite sports games of the Americans. However, it is used by Dunkin’ Donuts, one of Tim Hortons’ main competitors in the US market. As the alternative, the emphasis can be put on the movie making, comics, or other elements of the American pop culture. The movie-making, for instance, is considered as one of the traditional symbols of the United States. The company can invite Hollywood stars to participate in Tim Hortons’ advertising campaign. The design of the outlets can be also made in the style of Hollywood movies or popular comics. Although Tim Horton’s position itself as the restaurant’s network focused on value and freshness, many
In thinking about the metaphor from which to construct the production matrix I was struck by the image from my memory of children playing Blind Man’s Bluff. Willy is the bland man and the others are unwilling to teases, and, at least, half-blind themselves. The boys each have their own reaction to Willy. Happy is almost an accomplice as he believes the illusions his father created about his own importance. Biff seems to know that his father is, and may always have been self-delusional, but he wants no responsibility for helping. Linda has a stake in the delusions. However, they have become so bad that she is afraid she will lose Willy, who is her reason to live. She has always been a co-dependent in the same sense as with an addict or an alcoholic. Linda knows that he has tried to commit suicide and that he has been unable to make enough money, but she does not confront him. Willy’s blindness can be symbolized by giving him a white cane or by using a blindfold. Other characters can each wear a patch over one eye with Linda wearing large, thick-lensed rose-colored glasses. This doesn’t need any explanation; it is simply a loaded image. Other characters need no patches or glasses, because their vision is stark and clear and does no matter anyway. The house, which is the central object for Willy and this play is not in correct proportion to the human body. Of the many visual symbols, it is the most important, according to Mieltziner 1 , who used it differently, creating movable pieces and lighting. My set is more static, but illusory and a bit surreal. In my production, it is larger, but surrounded by skyscrapers painted to the ceiling and disappearing in clouds on either side. Lights will be projected when the skyscrapers are visible. The main room is the kitchen and the appliances, cupboards and tables and chairs will all be somewhat larger than they should be in reality in order to convey the image of the people being smaller than they should be. This adds to the tragedy, since these people are just common ordinary people, and not really important to anyone. The set will have one main room above a tiny space for the garden, and small bedrooms will be above the kitchen, just enough room to accommodate the number of characters. The hotel room, the bar and the office will all be above these and proportionately smaller, except that the edges of the room of the office at the top with the hotel room and bar, both on the same level below, will not be visible, giving it an illusion of limitless vastness. All will be connected by two or three steps. The
Introduction The current report on the multimedia industry is structured in such a manner to analyze its basic parameters and features both at macro and micro levels of description. Being an industry producing and exchanging a given nomenclature of products it has its own structure, leaders, specialization, and different orientations. The niches occupied by different companies also considerably vary and hence the purpose of the first section of the report is to draw the outline and definitions of the multimedia industry on the macro level with a particular emphasis on its priorities, technological and economic challenges as well as relation with other spheres of economy. The second section of current report provides the analysis of six multimedia companies grounded in identifying key differences and similarities. The technique of such comparison is the analysis of companies’ turnover, the number of employees and other different economical values and parameters. The description of companies’ past and future activities as well as their ambitions, project and strategies will also be realized as the inherent part of the second section. In the third section each company will be compared within the framework created and formulated by Collyer et al. And finally the fourth chapter describes my personal attitudes to these companies in terms of which of them is the best place of work for me. I will try to assess it drawing on examples from its institutional organization, working climate, relation to employees, career possibilities and other factors which are important in terms of choosing the company to work for. Multimedia industry Multimedia industry is the diverse sector of multimedia technologies production and distribution. One of its crucial characteristics is a fusion of technology with symbolic and cu
Introduction Arguably one of the most epic accomplishments of the 20st century was the discovery of radio waves and the subsequent invention of the radio. The radio proved to be the first mass communication media and its impact on society was and still continues to be phenomenal. In today’s society were there exist a myriad of information and media technologies, which not only bombard us with information but also impact on the consumer’s behaviour, the radio has still managed to remain relevant. While other fairly newer technologies such as the television, internet and cell phones have reduced the reliance on the radio as the chief mass communication means, its resilience has resulted in the radio still being the preferred source of information for a big number of people. This paper shall set out to investigate the relationship of the radio to information, technology and society. The paper shall begin by offering a brief history of the radio which shall be followed by a discussion on the relationship between the radio, technology and society. Brief Historical Overview of the Radio The radio is in essence sound programming that is produced at a source which is known as a transmitter and received by a tuner on the recipient’s end using the properties of electromagnetic waves we called radio (Priestman, 2002). The radio can trace its birth to 1920 when Hans Christian Orsten demonstrated that “an electric current through a wire could deflect a magnetic needle” (Garratt, 1994). This discovery was significant in that it not only demonstrated that current caused some magnetic effect but that this magnetic force acted in circles. Later on in 1865, the Scottish physicist, James Clerk Maxwell, came up with other theories electromagnetism which resulted in the first experimentation with wireless communication. Garratt (1994) notes that in 1884, the coherer was invented which was by Temistocle Calzecchi- Onesti which was in essence a “glass tube filled with metal filings connected to electrical current producing an audible click in a sounder while receiving the signal used in radio”. A significant breakthrough in radio communication came about in 1887, when physicist Heinrich Hertz positively demonstrated the reality of electromagnetic waves in the air (Garratt, 1994). Hertz came up with a system that let him send and receive wireless signals and is thus credited as having contributed towards the development of practical radio communication. However, the first person to truly demonstrate the working of the radio by use of a radio transmitter and receiver system was Nikola Tesla who is hailed as the inventor of the radio as we know it in 1898. While the radio has over the decades has made remarkable
Introduction The color purple is a movie about the oppression and pain of an African American woman. Adapted from Alice Walker’s novel by the same name, the movie delves into the life of a girl who was sexually abused by her father before being sold off to an irresponsible and cruel husband. Celie, the poor African American character who is the protagonist, has to withstand brutality from her husband. The only way to vent her pain is by writing letters to her sister. Through these letters, the audience gets to understand her inner feelings emanating from the predicament she was going through. But the sister does not respond, leading Celie to believe that she was long dead. We however learn that it is Albert, Celie’s husband, who has been confiscating the replies. The movie provides relief when Celie finally gets emboldened by her friendship with another of Albert’s mistresses. She finds the letters from her sister and later makes away to rebuild her life. Main body The movie elucidates several thematic and social concerns that are insightful for a psychologist. Oppression is skillfully woven throughout the movie to caricature the experience of a Southern American black woman (Sacco, 2009). Ironically, oppression against women does not just originate from white men as one would assume. Rather, sexual exploitation begins from the family, the father who is supposed to be a source of security for his children. As an adolescent girl, Celie has experienced sexual exploitation from her father. She becomes pregnant twice and the father takes oppression to a whole new level by taking away the two children for adoption by another family. To cap it all, he sells away her daughter as a wife to an old man. Celie has no choice over her life. She is a victim of an evil father who perpetuates cruelty with pleasure. But her predicaments are not to end with her father. The husband is very brutal and she has to endure such brutality for thirty years. Separation from family is usually a source of great pain to whoever that bad luck befalls. Celie is separated from her sister Nettie with whom a strong friendship and sense of comradeship had emerged (Sacco, 2009). Notice the ironic twist of events that led to their separation. An old man by the name of Albert had sought Nettie’s hand in marriage. But the father became intransigent and instead offered Celie because she was better positioned to be a wife. To cap it all, he expressly stated that Cel
Definitions of networks may vary but in this context, these are types of cross company’s cooperation. More often, their degree of versatility would rate high; they also have specified period in which cooperation would take place. These organizations evolve from conventional organizations and this is why most of its members have specific strategic plans and therefore, collaborate within a specified framework that levels the ground for members to realize the group’s strategy and objectives. Advanced network manufacturing is a pattern in which satisfaction of critical areas of knowledge and economy becomes possible. Organizations doing this must, therefore, meet global standards of economy in cherishing globalised manufacturing. This is paramount to ensure attainment of the fundamental goal of enterprising, which improves its competitiveness and hastening market response. Embracing new methods of operation is also an essential aspect for most of these organizations, change of operations in terms of sizes of the enterprise will depend on the resource availability. This is why most organizations find it viable to join tactics and efforts in reaching an amicable solution to these limited yet essential factors. Currently, this collaboration is practicable with the emergence of information and communication technologies (ICT), which make communication and consultations possible at any corner of the earth. This improves managerial skills and also puts them in a better position against their immediate competitors in the same business segment. Sharing of some features between these organizations would ensure harmony in implementation of the objectives. Although slight differences may exist, most organizations that come together would have similar characteristics. Formation of a network depends on these features; a common factor would be autonomy in their mandate, their topographical regions of operation may be heterogeneous to make them have a diverse cultural inclination. Their entities may cut across several fields and therefore make it possible for the network to incorporate a rich background of objectives and goals. Their coming together would always be toward a common goal and this would become possible if there is a form of communication that makes the network communicates effectively. Novel application of technology makes this possible. The technological advancements support network collaborations of most organizations that share objectives and goals. This would enable enterprise manufacture to take a paradigm shift from the current environments that relies mostly on data to a more productive collaboration in which information and knowledge sharing form the basics. This makes it possible to share entrepreneur with web-enhanced communication. When these organizations share knowledge in enterprise, there is likelihood that opening of sources from web applications would enabl
Transformational leadership is based on personal traits, beliefs, and qualities of a leader. The manager seeks to establish cooperation, to make sense of the work of followers, and to involve them in the process of change (Moore, 2018). The leader acts as an attractive role model with which followers identify themselves. Thus, transformational leadership may be applied in crises and at the early stages of organization changes when there is a necessity for a break in settled principles and policies. In highly qualified and experienced teams, the focus on the ideas of one person may lead to unproductive results. High dependence on the transformational leader can reduce the independence, initiative, and creativity of followers. In such situations, the other types of leadership with the accent on shared responsibilities and values may be applied, among which are authentic, inspired, and horizontal leadership types (Moore, 2018). Hence, although the mentioned advantages of transformational leadership are crucial, the universality of such an approach might not be absolute. Reference Moore, B. F. (2018). Types of leadership. In C. R. King, S., Gerard, & C. G. Rapp (Eds.), Essential knowledge for CNL and APRN nurse leaders (pp. 15–25). New York, NY: Springer Publishing Company.
Introduction Ms. Brianna Jump is a well-known WBA player. She has savings of about $7 million. She has never invested her money. Her friend advised her to seek out an investment advisor to help her invest her money. In this report, the author assumes the role of an investment advisor to Ms. Jump. The report covers, among others, the types of investments available for Ms. Jump, the role of regulatory agencies in the industry, and the best financial option for the client. An Investment Report for Ms. Jump Differences between Direct and Indirect Investment Direct investment is also referred to as direct ownership. An example is when one buys a property or shares in a company (Santamaura 34). The advantage of this form of investment is that the investor has control over their money. Indirect investment entails giving money to someone else to invest it on one’s behalf (Rostad 145). An example is a fund or an investment trust. A real estate investment trust is such a plan. Mutual Funds A mutual fund is a company that receives money from different investors. It invests the cash in securities, such as stocks, bonds, and short-term debts (Laby 710). There are 3 types of mutual funds. The first is equity fund. Here, the investor makes an income. However, the risk of losing money is high. The second is income generating fund. A third example is money market fund (Santamaura 99). In this case, the individual invests in short-term fixed income securities. They include short government bonds, certificates of deposit, and banks (Barber and Odean 423). Purchasing Mutual Funds There are different ways of purchasing mutual funds. The first entails deciding on how much to invest and for how long (Boon 15). It is important to know the period that one is going to invest and what they are investing in. To this end, one needs to have financial goals. The objectives can help them manage and manage and understand the plan they have before investing in it. Another way of purchasing funds entails choosing the type of fund (Rostad 150). It is the ability and willingness to deal with risk. Determining the amount that one can risk helps in making decisions regarding the type of fund to invest in. An example is when one is considering a fixed income fund. Such a plan pays a fixed rate of return. Another point to consider is when shopping around to compare fees and performance. A point to note is that a mutual fund has a tax. Some funds attract higher charges than others. As a result, paying taxes reduces returns. The investor must know the fees they have to pay directly, which include sales charges, and what the fund is paying. Other costs include the management fees and operating expenses (Boon 10). The management and the operating costs make up a fund the management expenses ratio of a fund. Another way of buying funds entails choosing a financial advisor or a mutual fund company. One should deal with registered firms and individuals only (Laby 720). The law requires any person providing advice concerning mutual fund to be registered by their provincial security regulator. The investor needs to understand how their advisor is
Animal welfare is the topic of discussions among scientists, ethical researchers, veterinarians, and physicians. Prescott and Lidster state that “animal welfare means how it is coping with the conditions in which it lives” (152). Species are in a good welfare status when their nutrition and safety are at a high level, they are free in behavioral approaches and do not feel pain or stress. The assessment concepts for animals’ life conditions provide humanity with options to establish circumstances to minimize harm. Fish is one of the vital parts of the animal world, yet its welfare is often forgotten to consider due to its significant difference in body and brain functioning. Recent studies proved that aquatic species feel pain via its nociceptors used to detect danger and help them produce painkilling hormones (Seibel et al.). Humans consume many aquaculture species, and their approaches to handling, breeding, and husbanding fish must consider these animals’ welfare status. This paper aims to identify physical indicators of pain in fish and discuss animal welfare concepts’ assessment approaches. The Five Freedom Concept of Welfare Assessment The animal welfare standards help scientists in their research and assist farmers and industries in breeding animals properly. One of the approaches to assessing welfare status is the Five Freedoms framework that indicates animals’ life and health conditions. It includes freedom from hunger and thirst, discomfort, pain, injury or disease, freedom to express normal behavior and to avoid fear and distress (Miller et al.). If any of them fail to be applied, the welfare of species worsens and leads them to significant health and environmental problems. The freedom from pain, injury, or disease in fish is hard to be adequately assessed due to its physical and biological differences from mammals. Nevertheless, the fish industry is enormous in the world as humans keep increasing fish consumption. It develops issues and dilemmas around dealing with the aquatic species under the Five Freedoms standard. The perception of pain by the fish must be examined, and the approaches of breeding such species must apply the nuances to ensure that it is free of distress or suffering. Physical Pain System of Fish The way fish reacts to stress is different from mammal species’ because it does not make sounds or mimic expressions, thus it is necessary to consider outer and behavioral abnormalities to detect the pain. Although scientists used to deny that fish perceives pain, recent researches revealed the opposite: nociceptors respond to stressful experiences and make a fish produce painkilling substances in its body (Schroeder). A fish in distress changes its behavior, refuses to eat, and has an unusual appearance. For example, Schroeder claims that “when goldfish were exposed to high-intensity electric shocks, they responded by freezing, then fast escape, which is not their normal swimming pattern” (3). The experience severely influenced the physical and psychological states of the fish that forced it to act abnormally. There