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Student Essays Going for the Look |On-Demand Writing Assignment | |You will have 45 minutes to plan and write an essay on the topic assigned below. Before you begin writing, read the passage carefully and plan| |what you will say. Explain Cohen’s argument and discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with his analysis. Support your position, | |providing reasons and examples from your own experience, observations, or reading.Your essay should be as well-organized and carefully | |written as you can make it. | |â€Å"Retailers defend the approach to hiring based on image as necessary and smart, and industry experts see the point. ‘In today’s competitive | |retail environment, the methods have changed for capturing the consumer’s awareness of your brand,’ said Marshal Cohen, a senior industry | |analyst with the NPD Group, a market research firm. ‘Being able to find a brand enhancer, or what I call a walking billboard, is critical. |Itâ €™s really important to create an environment that’s enticing to the community, particularly with the younger, fashionable market. A guy | |wants to go hang out in a store where he can see good-looking gals. ’† | |Explain Cohen’s argument and discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with his analysis. Support your position, providing reasons and| |examples from your own experience, observations, or reading. | The sample student essays that follow reflect the EPT Scoring Guide’s criteria.Sample student essay with a score of 6: Portable Posters In today’s society, marketing is being taken to new heights. Not only do companies spend a majority of their money on advertising, they also use their employees as portable posters. If employees are supposed to be â€Å"walking billboards,† then most people would agree that not everyone will be eligible for that particular position. Discrimination is defined as showing favor unjustly. What some corporations are doing today is clearly unjust. People cannot control their appearance completely.Therefore, I must agree with Steven Greenhouse, the author of â€Å"Going for the Look, but Risking Discrimination. † Mr. Greenhouse has clearly shown in his article that only hiring certain people that â€Å"look great,† is definitely discrimination and should not occur. That is why I disagree with Mr. Cohen’s analysis. It is a known fact that one cannot sell everything by appearance alone. Mr. Cohen is a senior industry analyst with the NPD Group, a market research firm. He said, â€Å"Retailers defend the approach to hiring based on image as necessary and smart, and the industry experts see the point. I thought that people were supposed to be hired based on their ability. In fact, Stephen J. Roppolo, a New Orleans lawyer who represents many hotels and restaurants, said â€Å"I tell employers that their main focus needs to be hiring somebody who can g et the job done. † Hiring for looks must be fairly risky from a legal standpoint because even lawyers that represent the businesses are saying that they should hire based on merit so that they do not get into trouble with the law. I have seen some first hand examples of questionable hiring practices.Many of the restaurants near my home are excellent examples of hiring based on appearance. At the restaurants, I have noticed that the servers are usually Caucasian and that the bus-boys and chefs tend to be Mexican-Americans. I have also noticed that the Chinese restaurants in my area only have Asian-Americans as waiters and waitresses. I thought that America was on the way to becoming a place full of equal opportunity. Apparently, we are taking a step back, instead of moving forward. Is hiring based on how attractive people are illegal?No, there is not a specific law saying that businesses cannot. Just because it is not illegal does not mean that it should be done. I feel that Mr . Cohen’s analysis is not correct. If a company had an extremely innovative and sought after product due to its wide range of uses and quality, the company would not need to stoop to such discriminatory hiring practices. The product would simply sell itself. After all, every company would love to get by without spending one dime on advertising. Imagine a world where everyone was hired based on merit.Productivity would increase everywhere because people would be doing what they are best at instead of just standing around and â€Å"looking great. † Commentary This essay illustrates the EPT Scoring Guide’s criteria for a score of 6. The superior response indicates that the writer is very well-prepared to handle college-level reading and writing. †¢ The writer understands and focuses clearly on the topic raised by the quotation in the thesis, â€Å"†¦ only hiring certain people that ‘look great,’ is definitely discrimination and should not oc cur. † †¢ The summary of Cohen’s argument is clear and accurate, and the paraphrasing is effective. The writer analyzes the issue of hiring for looks thoughtfully and has developed an insightful response focused on the legal implications of the practice. †¢ The essay is coherently organized and developed with a body paragraph of analysis and a paragraph citing the example of hiring on the basis of appearance in ethnic restaurants, which extends the response beyond that which is provided in the reading passage. The conclusion makes a strong case for hiring on the basis of merit. †¢ The writer demonstrates a strong command of language and syntactic variety, alternating fluent, longer sentences with short sentences to make a point. The essay is virtually error-free and reflects the writer’s command of the conventions of incorporating the words and ideas of others into the writer’s response to an argument. Sample student essay with a score of 5: Discrimination Vs Wealth One of the biggest problems causing separation in today’s society is discrimination based on looks. Our morality is constantly decreasing due to greed and selfishness. At one point in time we focused on the well being of every human being no matter their race, color or gender; looks meant nothing while love and friendships meant everything.On the contrary to Marshal Cohen’s statement that a â€Å"brand enhancer† or a â€Å"walking bill board† is critical, hiring people based on looks is not morally correct, and morality should be held above money and reputation. Hiring by looks can cause numerous amounts of issues, both at the governmental level and the emotional level. As Olophius Perry stated in the article, Going for the Look but Risking Discrimination, â€Å"If you’re hiring by looks, then you can run into problems of race discrimination, national origin discrimination, gender discrimination, age discrimination, and e ven disability discrimination. (Greenhouse 1). Our country specifically was founded on equality and equal opportunity for all. When businesses start hiring based on looks and/or gender, our country’s morals begin to slip slowly through Uncle Sam’s fingers. Discrimination of any sort may also cause a person great emotional damage. Perhaps a hard working, well-kept, person was turned away from a job because of his or her un-attractive face, that person could be so hurt that they commit suicide; while one person gets richer because of this life changing decision they made, another person’s sanity is lost.This type of discrimination is not worth the pain and suffering of one human being in return for fame and money. Young men and women are used as sex symbols in today’s twisted society. Many companies will hire young attractive women based on their beauty with the intention of giving men something to look at as well as giving them an incentive to come into th eir store. As Marshal Cohen replied, â€Å"A guy wants to go hang out in a store where he can see good looking gals† (Greenhouse 3) shows that companies hire these girls only to bring in more profits by using them as an object, rather than a person, that men can drool over.What kind of messages are we sending to our future generations? Is it that girls must learn that they will not receive respect and that they need to weigh 110 pounds with big lips in order to be successful in life? Pressures are enormously overwhelming on today’s young adults to look â€Å"perfect† in society’s eyes. The pressures build up and eventually lead to up to unhealthy alternatives to being skinny, becoming â€Å"built†, or having the exact look being sought. While our society may look better if we allow companies to hire by looks, it is also increasingly becoming unhealthy.In conclusion, hiring based on looks solely to raise profits is ethically and morally wrong. This idea will eventually bring our morality to an end. Health rates will drop and human sanity will continue to be taken away. In order to save our society and its morals, we should ban discrimination, or as some would call it hiring based on looks. Commentary This essay illustrates the EPT Scoring Guide’s criteria for a score of 5. The clear competence of the essay indicates that this writer is quite ready to handle college-level reading and writing. The writer understands the topic and accurately summarizes Cohen’s position, using his phrases â€Å"brand enhancer† and â€Å"walking bill board. † The essay’s thesis is clear, but the writer could have sharpened it by refraining from presenting it as a three-part divided thesis. †¢ The essay reflects the writer’s understanding of some of the complexity of the issue. The analysis of the impact of the practice of â€Å"hiring for the look† on young adults’ self-image is thoughtfu l and adds depth, but the assertion that it causes insanity and suicides is unsubstantiated. The essay is well-organized and coherent, with the writer focusing on the legal implications of hiring on the basis of looks in the first body paragraph and the individual implications in the second. Each paragraph is thoroughly developed, and the conclusion presents a strong recommendation. †¢ The essay displays some syntactic variety and facility, with occasional lapses in word choice and sentence construction. †¢ The essay has scattered errors in grammar, usage, and mechanics (e. g. , â€Å"numerous amounts of issues,† â€Å"using them as an object, rather than a person, that men can drool over†). Sample student essay with a score of 4:Beauty = Money Marshall Cohen’s argument is basically that beautiful women sell, and I strongly agree. It’s true that guys want to hang out in places where there are beautiful women. It’s also true that these wom en represent an image and that if that image is pleasing to the eye then other women will want to emulate it. Being a guy, I know the power women have over us as a gender; especially the good looking ones. The fact is that businesses know this and exploit it. Last year alone I must have spent a good 300 dollars because a cute girl would ask me to donate to the charity, or that I looked good in a pair of pants she wanted me to buy.Also, it’s how most guys decide on things. Take for instance if there were two restaurants that served similar food. We would almost always end up going to the one with the good looking waitresses. Guys are suckers for cute girls and will spend great amounts of time and money just to the around them. However, men aren’t nearly as bad as women. When the average girl sees a super model or Britney Spears wearing Abercrombie and Fitch they think the key to being beautiful and popular is to match their wardrobes. They feel that if they dress like t heir idols they’ll be more important in the public eye.I have a friend that buys every outfit she sees Mandy Moore wear on television. It’s already cost her over a thousand dollars, but she doesn’t mind just as long as people make her feel important. In the end using beautiful people to advertise your product translates to one thing: money. The equation is simple, the better the girl looks the more money you make, and as long as the public sees beauty as only skin deep this will always be true. Commentary This essay illustrates the EPT Scoring Guide’s criteria for a score of 4.This adequate response to the topic suggests that the writer should be able to handle college-level reading and writing. †¢ The writer demonstrates a generally accurate but somewhat simplistic understanding of the passage, summarizing it as â€Å"beautiful women sell. † The writer accepts this argument on the basis of his own experience and develops his response accordin gly. †¢ The essay maintains a clear focus on the point. It is organized around the assertion that both men and women are attracted to businesses that â€Å"hire for the look. † However, it never acknowledges the legal or moral counter-arguments to this position. The personal examples support the writer’s position and are developed in some detail, but the essay would have been strengthened by more analysis of the issues. †¢ The language is fluent and often colloquial (â€Å"Guys are suckers for cute girls†), in keeping with the writer’s personal approach to the topic. However, some sentences are not formed correctly (e. g. , â€Å" . . . because a cute girl would ask me to donate to the charity, or that I looked good†¦. †; â€Å"Take for instance if there were two restaurants that served similar food. †) †¢ The essay generally demonstrates control of grammar, usage, and mechanics.Sample student essay with a score of 3: Goi ng For the Look There are three types of people in the world when it comes to style. There are the fashionable, who care what they look like and what other people think. There are the unfashionable, who think they are fashionable but do not run with the trend. Then there are the people in between. They could care less what others think. To try to get people to buy their products, a producer will look at all three types of people and chose the one that best fits the product. So the Gap would choose someone who looks good in their product.There are certain clothes that fit certain bodies certain ways. People do not want to see a fat, ugly person in tight pants and a short shirt. A place like Hot Topic wants to draw in a punk rocker crowed so they will hire people that look as if they are punk rockers. These people will have many piercings and tattoos that are visible to the public. Only certain people do not think that that stuff is not attractive and Hot Topic wants to bring them int o the store. Thrift stores and hand me down stores would hire the last type of person. People who shop at those stores do not care what they look like or cannot afford to shop anywhere else.These people cannot choose what the person selling their clothes looks like. In conclusion, there are three types of people in the fashion industry. Some are shoe-ins for certain jobs just from what they look like. Others cannot get those jobs if they tried. Cohen’s statement is correct. Now a day people hire for looks not skill. Commentary This essay illustrates the EPT Scoring Guide’s criteria for a score of 3. Although the essay suggests a developing competence, it is flawed in significant ways that suggest the writer’s need for additional practice before being ready to succeed in college-level reading and writing. The writer does not explain Cohen’s argument, instead writing an essay about style. †¢ The thesis, â€Å"There are three types of people in the wor ld when it comes to style,† does not focus on the issue of â€Å"hiring for the look. † The writer addresses the issue in the body of the essay by saying that Gap and Hot Topic hire people who look good in the company’s clothes, while thrift stores have no choice in who they hire; however, the writer directly addresses Cohen’s argument only in the final sentences. †¢ The body paragraphs are series of assertions that lack effective transitions. Most of the sentences lack variety (e. g. , the series of â€Å"There are . . . † sentences in the introduction), and word choice is imprecise (â€Å"that stuff†). †¢ The essay has an accumulation of errors, especially in spelling and punctuation. Sample student essay with a score of 2: Going for the Look Cohen’s argument expresses his oppions and his only the may not matter in the sites of other people. I don’t agree or disagree with his argument. I hold this position because of three reasons, for starters is the retailers choice who he or she wants to hire not his.And for there businesses to expand and to grow then they must hire whoever appeals to the consumer. Last his argument may or may not be true and tell complete truth, so I’m not going to base my facts or opions on him because sometimes you should keep them to your self. As I Said before it is the retailers choice who they want to hire and if you must ensist on talking bad about these people then you must have problems with yourself maybe your jellous, just because your not in the positon to hire whoever you want doesn’t mean the people that do make those choices wheather they are right or wrong.The retailers must hire the right personel to appeal to the consumer if that means only hireing whites, just blacks or purple, green, yellow it does not matter because that is what they have to do to sell there product. My third and final reason is that I don’t really want to agree or disagree baed on the facts that he is giving me are more better things to worry about then I some stores have racial issues that is there business not yours. To conclude Cohen argument expresses his own oppions that might be better kept to himself. Commentary This essay illustrates the EPT Scoring Guide’s criteria for a score of 2.The serious flaws here indicate that this writer will need considerable additional practice before being ready to succeed in college-level reading and writing. †¢ The writer demonstrates a basic understanding of the passage but is unable to respond meaningfully to the topic, instead resorting to a personal attack on Cohen. †¢ The writer fails to respond to Cohen’s argument with a focused thesis. The sentence â€Å"I don’t agree or disagree with this argument† suggests a failure to understand the need to take a position and provide evidence to support it. †¢ Although the writer attempts three body paragraphs, they are severely underdeveloped. The writer lacks basic control of syntax and vocabulary. †¢ The writer has serious and persistent errors in grammar, usage, and mechanics that severely interfere with meaning. In particular, the sentence boundary errors and serious spelling errors obscure the meaning. Sample student essay with a score of 1: Their many methods of hiring people. Many markets know hire just because of the image of a person. In my opinion I agree and disagree to a certain point. Their could be certain stores that have people who have expirence, no experience, and just for the look.When you have a pearson who has experience you could expeted from them to accomplished their job. They would always be on time or even earlier. You would not hear bad comments about that person Their very reasponsible and would not complain about geting their job done Commentary This essay illustrates the EPT Scoring Guide’s criteria for a score of 1. The fundamental deficiencies of thi s essay clearly indicate that the writer needs much additional practice to be ready to succeed at college-level reading and writing. †¢ The writer indicates only a slight understanding of the passage and fails to refer to Cohen’s argument. The essay seems to be about qualifications for jobs, with one qualification being â€Å"the look. † However, the relationship of the thesis to the topic is not clear. The sentence, â€Å"In my opinion I agree and disagree to a certain point† suggests a serious lack of focus. †¢ The essay appears to be incomplete, with the second and third body paragraphs and the conclusion implied by the thesis but unwritten. †¢ The writer lacks basic control of syntax and vocabulary. †¢ The writer has serious and persistent errors in mechanics that severely interfere with meaning. Spelling and verb form errors are pervasive.

The female characters in Great Expectations have the greatest influence on Pip’s development

While it may be true to argue that the female characters of Great Expectations have the most detrimental effect on Pip, it would certainly not be accurate to portray them as having had the greatest influence on his development. Although, the tyrannical Mrs Joe, the embittered Miss Havisham and Pip's ‘beloved' Estella have a large hand in shaping Pip's moral decline, it is without doubt Magwitch and of course, the moral cornerstone of the book, Joe who have the most profound effect on him. As well as this there are the minor male characters of the book such as Wemmick (in his Walworth capacity) and to a lesser extent Jaggers, and their part in restoring Pip to decency. Having said this, it must be acknowledged that in his childhood years it is in fact Mrs Joe who has the most immense influence on Pip's development. Her highly unfavourable â€Å"bring him up by hand,† regime destroys his self-worth, forcing him to develop a real sense of self-resentment. Hear that, be grateful to those who brought you up by hand,† is a deeply ironic statement, for it is Mrs Joe he owes least gratitude to, considering the negative impact she has on Pip's young life. The physical and verbal abuse she expels on him leads to a lack of adequate love and affirmation. â€Å"I'm a common labouring boy, my hands are coarse and my boots are thick†¦ generally I'm in a low lived bad way,† is a bleak outlook that comes from a young boy who has had his self-worth quashed unde r his sister's tyranny. It is of course this lack of self-esteem which is most harmful to Pip's development, forcing him to create the fantasy of reinvention that ultimately leads to his moral decline. However, we cannot forget that regardless of Mrs Joe's predominant influence, Joe, Pip's friend and father figure, is, to an extent, able to have a positive impact on Pip. Primarily, he is able to provide him with what little affirmation possible in such a cold household, establishing a solid friendship with his fellow sufferer, â€Å"We are ever the best of friends ain't us Pip? Furthermore, in terms of moral development, this â€Å"gentle Christian man† is able to instate in Pip the foundations of the values which he must ultimately return to in the peak of his moral decline. Joe the moral mentor, encourages Pip to develop the same goodness he himself possess, by teaching him number of vital lessons such as compassion through the quote â€Å"We don't know what it is you have done, but we wouldn't have you starve to death for it, poor fellow miserable creatur, – would us. ‘ and the importance of honesty through â€Å"(telling lies) ain't the way to get out of being common. Hence Joe is able to have some effect on Pip in his childhood years. Once exposed to the world of Satis house it is the influence of Miss Havisham and Estella that largely occupies his life during the ‘expectation' years. We see the manner in which Miss Havisham plays further on his lack of self-worth, using Estella to belittle him and â€Å"break his heart†; â€Å"He's a coarse and common labouring boy. † This lack of self-worth combines with the glamour of their lifestyle which mesmerizes Pip and leads him to create the fantasy of reinvention. It is the initial meeting at Satis house, therefore, that consequently sees Pip commence his deluded journey in the pursuit of false ideals. Estella also becomes a major contributor to this fantasy, as Pip is naively led on by her and is blinded by her beauty, failing to realize what truly lies beneath. Thus it could be said that Miss Havisham and Estella have a large part in negatively influencing Pip and fuelling his desire to become a ‘gentleman'. In contrast, we see that it is the male character Magwitch who initiates the moral redemption in Pip. Although initially Pip holds him with abhorrent disgust, as time moves on he is forced to under go a major reality check in assessing his idle and wasteful lifestyle. Magwitch is able to extract from Pip the core values he exhibited in his childhood years, in particular the quality of compassion. Towards the end of their relationship we have the declaration from Pip â€Å"May I be as true to you as you have been to me. † indicating the profound effect this common convict has had in returning Pip from the pretentious prig to the morally decent character we are able to respect. Wemmick and to a much lesser extent Jaggers are also able to provide examples of this compassion which help Pip towards his return to decency. During his reality check Pip is also provided with the unselfishness of Wemmick in his Walworth capacity. His caring of the age and the simple idealistic life he leads Pip to open his eyes to true gentility. In a much more ambiguous way we have Jaggers. The revelation of his secretive rescue of Estella from the criminal milieu provides Pip with a compassionate side of Jaggers not revealed before. These examples dramatically influence his development, encouraging his shift back to integrity. However, it is once more Joe who is able to most profoundly influence Pip, completing his moral redemption and providing him with the model of selflessness and compassion. Pip suffers from a mystery illness which is highly symbolic of a phase of personal disassembly, in which he questions himself and rebuilds his character. It is Joe who appears as the saviour, nursing him back to health and in the process teaching Pip that true gentility comes only with qualities such as humility, honesty and most importantly the ability to love and be loved. God bless this gentle Christian man,† is a defining moment in Pip's development as he is finally able to recognise Joe's nobility. Thus without doubt we are left to see that it is the male character Joe who has the most intense influence on Pip's character. It is clear to see therefore that it is instead although the female characters do have quite a detrimental effect on Pip's development, it is instead the male characters and lead by Joe who have the greatest influence. In particular these male characters have quite a substantial hand in helping Pip re-establish his moral decency and hence redeem himself in the eyes of the reader.

Porters Five Force Analysis Report - Free Essay Example

Sample details Pages: 4 Words: 1263 Downloads: 1 Date added: 2017/06/26 Category Marketing Essay Type Analytical essay Did you like this example? 1. Introduction: The idea for this report is to analyze and recommend the plan for the realization of a tactical strategic management for the organization that is dedicated to the deduction of key strategic plans that are to be managed and effectively mandated under the principle norms of realization for the chosen industry which as of the case is a luxury bag manufacturer. The idea is to implement the five forces model that was proposed by porter to design a layout for the strategic implementation of the principles. Don’t waste time! Our writers will create an original "Porters Five Force Analysis Report" essay for you Create order The conjuncture for the report is thereby commemorated under the heads of specific generic categories that enlists the discussions in relevance to the context of the topic. The strategic management is an integral part for the attainment of sustainability in business for any organization. The realization of an effective strategic management system can readily be done as per the standardized norms of management theories and theoretical models which can readily be implemented to survey the environment, both the internal and external of the organization and hence plan a tactical strategy containing the calibration of the key success factors as the idealistic outcomes for the organization. The ideologies are hence calibrated by categorizing the report under the following heads. 2. Porterà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s Five Forces analysis: The first step for the implementation and fabrication of any strategic plan or the management principle by any organization the first and the foremost important thing is a dedicated and efficient market survey with the specific target to figure out the various attributes that are in relevance for finding the fundamental orientations for the market one major type or field of such analysis is the competition survey that can effectively be done by the strategic management theory that goes by the name of porterà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s five forces analysis (Lee, Kim, Park, 2012), the schematic layout for the porterà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s five force model can be given in the appendix section which illustrates the topic further. The ideas for the analyses are to be drawn under the following heads as per the situational demand for the case for the luxury bag company. The following are the five forces of analysis that are drawn to mandate the tactical plan for the strategic management of the com pany. 2.1. Competitive buyer force: The section clearly depends on the competitive nature of the buyers, it is often seen that the organization demands the possibility factor to analyze the nature of the buyers. The profitability count for the organization demands the less competent attitude of the buyers. The idea is to iterate the facts related to the extent a buyer can be capable of bargaining or extracting favors from the company. 2.2. Force of substitute products: The idea can be drawn on the fact that research should be conducted for the evaluation of the competent availability of the substitute product. This highly affects the pricing and the quality of the product, and also to some extent helps the realization of the options that are available in the market for the consumers. 2.3. Supplier bargaining force: The idea for analysis is to evaluate the option availability, pricing affectivity and the fractional quality of the suppliers. It has also to be considered that to what extent the company itself has the capability to switch suppliers. This not only incinerates the cross checking of the suppliers but also effectively analyzes the quality of the products and the services that are available in form commodities and commitment of the suppliers. 2.4. Potential force of the new entrants: The idea for this model of analysis the idea is to attain the concept of the facts about the economic scale of production, then the availability of buyerà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s trust upon the company so that there might be fewer threats owing to the new entrants. The cost and investment to profit detail to figure out the strategic adjustments in the price factor of the products. The effects upon the supply and distribution network are also to be attained. Thus the fields of analysis under this head are discussed. 2.5. Competitive force of Rivalry This is the conjuration of the sensible and healthy competition factor that should ideological reside within the sellers to ensure the proper product development and the growth of the organization as a whole. The rivalry quotient are said to be high in small growing business where usually the organization continue the acts of boosting the marketing through various proactive gestures whereas in the fast growing business opportunities are handed to each and every organization for the high demand and thus growth is ultimately strategized in both the scenarios (Eden Ackermann, 2013). Thus the five forces of competitive analysis are explicitly discussed. 3. Key Factors of success: The analysis had been performed over the luxury bag company and the results are categorically evaluated and now the section recommends the key Success factors for the betterment of the industry (Kumar Ravindran, 2012). The ideas are hence categorized as follows. Firstly, the factor that is applicable is the Manufacturing related factors that readily include the effective principles for quality maintenance since owing to the nature of the industry the idea is certainly to maintain the best quality of the products to appeal to most customers and hence develop a profound trade market for the industry and also gain the trust factor of the buyers. Secondly, the marketing and the branding for the product should be done very carefully. The idea is to accumulate the principle norms of marketing such as the proper launch events and the ideological implications of tactical advertising and branding of the product. This grabs that attention of the people and hence emphasizes on the fina ncial and structural growth of the company. This also provides success against the competition residing in the market. Thirdly, there can also be other factors such as decent after sale services and the tactical support for effective and spontaneous service at the time of purchase. There can also additional factor that includes the proper functioning of the organization and the operational sustainability realization. the concepts of the decent operations and strategic management of inventory and supplies can also contribute to the factor. Finally, the performance of the employees are also the effective way of portraying the realization of the sustainability and organizational stability by the up keep of the performance grade of an efficient and hardworking team of professionals employed under the banner of the company. Thus the key success factors are proactively combined and hence the ideas are readily deduced and depicted in the paragraphs as above. The porterà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã ¢â€ž ¢s attain analyses wields a substantial significance to the results obtained and hence readily helps the analysis and gaining of the results for the company or organizationà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s strategic measures to attain the final acts or steps that can comply with the success of the organization (Hill, Jones, Schilling, 2014). 4. Conclusion: The report is comprised of descriptive deductions with the help of Porterà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s five force model analysis and strategic management we can definitely improve the condition of the organization. For the organization to work efficiently the key factors of success are effectively deduced and depicted. Thus the strategic management has been vindictively established for the development of the organizational behavior. The strategic management is hence a very important factor that readily infuses the technical aspects. The conventional methods are followed and hence the significance of the five forces analysis thus helps out in the establishment of the success factors. Thus the report can be concluded. 6. Appendix: The schematic for five forces model of Porterà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s Source: https://business-fundas.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Porter-5-forces-model.jpg

Schema Integration Essay - 2227 Words

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A number of schemas to be integrated at a time and the amount of designer interaction are also decided in this step [81]. 12.4.2. Schema Comparison/Matching This step involves identifying and analyzing inter-schema relationships by determining the correspondences between the schemas. Possible conflicts are also detected in this phase. 12.4.3. Schema Conforming In order to integrate schemas, the detected conflicts between them have to be resolved so that it was possible to merge them [81]. It implies modification of one or both schemas that will be integrated until each phenomenon in the Universe of the Discourse (UoD) reflects the same form in both schemas. 12.4.4. Schema Merging Schema merging results into a single global integrated schema by superimposing the local schemas. 12.5. Conflicts in Schema Integration Schema integration process may face certain conflicts. The system undergoing the integration process must be able to identify the arise conflicts. 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Question: Under section 180(1) of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), directors have a duty to act with care and diligence, according to the size of the company and according to the responsibilities expected of that particular officer. Under section 180(2), there is a defence that the decision was a proper one under the circumstances, even though the decision later turns out to be not so good for the corporation. What is the criteria that a director needs to satisfy under section 180(2) in order to establish this defence? Do you think that section 180(2) does a good job in protecting directors in making business decisions? Does it need to protect directors better? Answer: Discussion on section 180(2) of Corporation Act 2001 (Cth) The Section 180 under the Corporation Act 2001 suggests that the directors of any company must exercise their duties with required care and diligence in order to meet the purpose of the company in best possible way. At the same time, the section 180(1) in the Corporation Act 2001 (Cth) states that the directors of the companies must conduct their duties with proper care and diligence and by considering responsibilities of the directors and the size of the organization or company. However, on the other side, the 180(2) under the same act that is Corporation Act 2001 states about the defence that the decision or actions of the directors must be proper under the particular circumstances, however, it may happen that the actions taken by the directors will not provide such advantage to the company in future.[5] However, this defence under section 180(2) of Corporation Act 2001 (Cth) can be established only if the following criteria are met. The criteria are stated as under: The first criterion is the director must take the decision or action in order to fulfill some good reason or for an appropriate reason that will serve the company a good result in that specific circumstance. The second criterion is that the director of the company must not have any personal interest on that action or decision. The director of the company who has made the decision or taken the action must inform about the main subject matter behind the particular decision or action. The subject matter must be appropriate or proper to be believed. The last criterion is that the decision or action taken by the director must provide the best interest to the company or organization. Therefore, these are the criteria that the director of a company must satisfy in order to appeal for this defence under section 180(2) of Corporation Act 2001 (Cth). As per the above discussion and as per the section 180(2) under the Corporation act 2001 (Cth) it can be said that the section 180(2) can protect the directors of the company at the time of taking decision for the business. 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On the other side, if the director takes the decision to increase the value of the organization or company then there are more possibilities for the personal growth of the director also. This means the Section 180(2) under the Corporation Act 2001 (Cth) guides the directors of the company in achieving their personal growth by fulfilling the companys interests in best possible manner. Need for expanding defenses available under Section 180(2) Under Section 180(2) the defenses are available to a director under the following circumstances: The directors have acted with a bona fide intention and for a proper purpose; They have no material interest in the judgment which they have made The judgment should be rational They have made the judgment keeping in mind the best interests of the Corporation. Under the present regulatory regime the defenses are narrow and it is difficult for directors to explain or defend a short term risk which they take in response to the rapid changes in the market. The test laid down under Section 180(2) is an objective test which requires rationalization of judgments made by the Directors. This will put Directors in great difficulty who tend to take huge risk. Many persons who are eligible and who have an innovative mind and who are prone to take risks, as a result, hesitate to become a Director. The defenses available under Section 180(2) are not of much use and there is necessity of a more wide and broad defense provision which would allow the directors to take vibrant risks and which would allow the economy to prosper and grow in the light of brave steps taken by the Directors. [6] Conclusion During this study it has been identified that there are different types of legal structures available to a business organization. The discussion in the question 1 of the study has identified that the business of Denise and Freda is a partnership business and the present poor financial situation of the company can be improved if the partners of the company convert the structure of the company into a limited company. The study has also found out how a non executive director and a minor shareholder can protect himself or herself from any unethical decision taken by the directors of the company. In the answer of question 2, it has been identified that the directors of The Best Coffee Limited have breached their duties and have not shown proper care and diligences in their activities. In question 3, the study has stated about the rights that Rick can apply by using the sections 232, 181 and 182 of Corporation Act 2001. The question 4 of the study discussed about the section 180(2) of the Corporation Act 2001 (Cth) and identified that there are different criteria those are important to be maintained by the directors of the company establish the defence. The answer of the same question also suggests that the section 180(2) provides a better protection to the directors of the companies in taking decision for the business. Bibliography [1] Scott, Jason,Business Structures: What Legal Designation may be Right for You?(Journal Publications Inc, 2014) vol 30 [2] Anonymouscompany Director(Oxford University Press, 4th ed, 2012) [3] Lowry, John, 'The Irreducible Core of the Duty of Care, Skill and Diligence of Company Directors: Australian Securities and Investments Commission v Healey' (2012) 75The Modern Law Review249 [4] Holland, Peter and Amanda Pyman, 'Trade Unions and Corporate Campaigning in a Global Economy: The Case of James Hardie' (2012) 33Economic and Industrial Democracy555 [5] Baxt, Robert, 'The Law Relating to a Director's Duty of Care and Diligence: Giving a More Encouraging Interpretation in the Federal Court' (2015) 89Australian Law Journal843 [6] Fox, Judith, 'Honest and Reasonable Director Defence' (2015) 67Governance Directions218.

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Movie Rental Industry Essay Movie Rental Industry Netflix and Blockbuster Case Analysis Lydia Floyd Strategic Management MGT422 February 28, 2013 Introduction Netflix competitive strategy In order for Netflix to understand were the business lies as it relates to the competition it is important to seek the correct strategy in order to be and stay competitive. The five competitive strategies are * Low- Cost * Broad Differentiation * Best-Cost * Focused niche based on low cost * Focused niche based on differentiation Since each strategy requires totally a different approached my recommendations will be based on focused niche based on differentiation. Netflix originally offered DVD’s on a fee per DVD basis and eventually branched off into the monthly subscription service business. The company at one point was forecasted to have over 11. 3 million subscribers by 2009 and 8 million VOD (Video on Demand) customers by 2013. (See Exhibit 1) This exhibit basically shows how the number of video streaming choices has increased over the past several years. So the company is moving in the right direction as far as broaden their differentiation strategy. The next exhibit shows how Netflix compares to the its main competition and how the company’s net profit margin exceeds a competitor like Blockbuster. The attached SWOT analysis for Netflix mentions some very important points that are associated with a focused differentiation strategy. The company is staying committed to how to service the niche better than the competition and speaks to the areas that appeal to specific customers such as offering services that allow subscribers to go back to pilot episodes of a television series. We will write a custom essay sample on Movie Rental Industry specifically for you for only $16.38 $13.9/page Order now We will write a custom essay sample on Movie Rental Industry specifically for you FOR ONLY $16.38 $13.9/page Hire Writer We will write a custom essay sample on Movie Rental Industry specifically for you FOR ONLY $16.38 $13.9/page Hire Writer This analysis will allow the company to identify areas to concentrate on strategically and to make a final diagnosis to where the company stands overall. Strengths * Increasing competition per member viewing is on the * Customers’ opting out is the lowest it has ever been. * Clearest brand identity Watch TV shows movies anytime, anywhere† * Netflix has surpassed the competitions in improving personalization of customer choices because of large membership base * Price $7. 99 per month * Exclusive Content: Of Netflixs top ten TV shows, six are only on Netflix, and not available with competitors. Netflixs DVD subscription service is extremely profitable, with contribution margins around 50%. * Services allow customers to go all the way back to the beginning of the first season for TV shows Weaknesses * DVD subscriptions are down 8. 47 million subscribers in Q3, 2012 compared to 13. 81 million subscribers 1 year ago. * Brand suffered when the company changed the pricing * I t could take three years for a full brand recovery in order to see noticeable difference to profit margins * Streaming subscription contribution margins are much Opportunities International expansion (global) * Original productions offer a way for the company to connect with customer emotions. Company will be offering 4 TV series this year that will only be on Netflix * Lack of use of debit and credit cards Latin America. * Internet TV. Threats * As Hastings pointed out, With big markets comes competition There is a clear transition from linear TV to Internet TV and competitors want in on the profits. * Contracts with Disney, Sony, and Universal * Hulu, offers its customers TV shows immediately after they are aired for the first time. Hulu, Amazon, and HBO competitors making more investments in streaming options * United Kingdom is a very competitive â€Å"The sought after competitive advantage over other movie rental competitors was to deliver compelling customer value and custo mer satisfaction by eliminating the hassle involved in choosing rent and returning movies. Grow forward the company has 2 primary strategic objective 1 to continue to grow a large DVD subscription business and to expand rapidly to internet based delivery of content as that market segment developed. (Case page c-102) The company’s revenue has continued to grow substantially over that last couple of years. The next exhibits show the financial position from the end of 2006 to end of 2008 going from 996,660 to 1,364,661 with the net income margin being at 6. 1% by 2008 which shows the company profitability as it relates to expenses and liabilities. The next two slides just give a visual for where Netflix compares to blockbuster as it relates to sales thru 2010 Reference Page Thompson , A. University of Alabama 2008 Case 5 Competition in the Movie Rental Industry in 2008: Neflix and Blockbuster battle for market leadership http://beta. fool. com/danielsparks/2012/10/31/netflix-swot-analysis/15522/ http://www. slideshare. net/only1kiku/techindnetflix Gamble, John E. , Strickland, A. J. , Thompson, Arthur A. , 2010 Crafting and Executing Strategy McGraw Hill/ Irwin New York New York http://finance. yahoo. com/q? s=NFLXql=1