4.1 Research Information Drawing on perspectives of the theories of dynamic capabilities, information about this research will be explored through the discourse of dynamic capabilities of firms that have significant products or services in the markets. Elements of dynamic capabilities theories drawn from academic literatures will be used as the basis of the criteria for the research of how firms respond to technology diffusion (Dosi 2000). The components of a firm’s dynamic capabilities include the firm’s ability to integrate and be competitive, to create, extend or modify its resources, and to reconfigure its internal and external competences (Teece et al 1997; Freeman and Louca 2001). Moreover, senior managers’ leadership plans and mental models and paradigms will be also taken into account (Fagerberg 2002). In addition, information on how firms take actions in quickly reconfigure externally sourced competences, as well as, how firms leverage its internal resources will also be needed in this research (Fagerberg 2002, Fagerberg et al 2008). Of particular interest will be the absorptive capacity capabilities that firms have for employing information about consumers appropriation of new technologies (Cohen and Levinthal 1990). It will be interesting to see how far their understandings draw on or parallel the framework of STS to do with appropriation of technology in the consumers' social contexts. That said, in this study, the research questions, comprises of a central question and several sub-questions, will be specifically focus the purpose of this analysis, in which, they will be associated back to the research topic (Creswell 2002). Therefore, descriptive questions will be used (Creswell 2002). 4.2 Research Methodology ... ... middle of paper ... ... (larger issues, questions or practices) within the same field, as to create a broader perspective of this research proposal (China Doll Publishing 2008). When exploring the literatures, conclusions will be lead back to this research proposal, in which, trends and themes of related information will be recognised at the same time (China Doll Publishing 2008). Performing research on online platforms will mean direct access to raw resources. After collecting the documents, further interpretations will be needed. As such, the information drawn from the Internet can help to further validate the statements made in the case study and survey analysis, or to develop better understanding of managerial and firms’ behaviours. As a result, this documentary study will benefit in comprehending how technology firms access and respond to intelligence on consumers, when innovating.
For our Human Resources report assignment we have decided to interview Mr. David Kressel. Kressel is the Chief Financial Officer who has been with, Central Escrow, Inc. for more than 3 years. Central Escrow has six locations throughout the San Gabriel Valley and Inland Empire with about 75 employees. Although Central Escrow does not have a dedicated human resources department, Kressel along with Florence Chow who is the Controller of the company and Lan Tran who is the Chief Operations officer take care of all the human resource issues and problems that occur in Central Escrow.
Moderata Fonte’s Venetian ladies debated the worth of women while cavorting in their fictional garden in 1605; Tempel Anneke met her unhappy fate in the 1660s. The seemingly enlightened and forward-looking feminist attitudes articulated in Fonte's text were absent from the Brunswick courtroom where the allegations against Tempel Anneke eventually brought about her death. The two accounts illustrate the differences in the attitudes towards women between European states during the 17th century. The differences are technically religiously based, however, they deal with the differences of the specific regional factors of the areas discussed. The differences explain why the attitudes of Fonte’s ladies and the persecutors of Tempel coexisted in roughly the same era. Fonte's ladies are Italian Catholics, and Anna's neighbors are German Protestants, therefore, the ideals of women are varied based on religious experience. Additionally, the theory of reason of state that came about with the consolidation of authority consisted of centralization and secularism that subordinated the social role ...
"Those of us in the first American generations have had to figure out how the invisible world the emigrants built around our childhoods fit in solid America." Maxine Hong Kingston is a native of Stockton, California, born in 1940. The essay, "No Name Woman", was taken from her book ,"The Woman Warrior" (1976). Kingston is , in her everyday life, surrounded by "ghosts" from her past cultural heritage. The role identity concept parallels Ms. Kingston's essay. In the role identity concept, factors surrounding us in our daily life are continuously shaping and reshaping who we are and what we will become. In this concept, taken from the structural school of symbolic interaction, we tend to conform our sense of self to adapt to individual social situations as we are exposed to them. The theory in the concept of role identity is that we all play different "roles" in society, on various levels , which can include our families, our workplaces, our peers, daily experiences, and even within ourselves. Therefore, we are continuously changing and evolving into our "sense of self". Kingston, born a Chinese-American, struggles with her sense of self as she attempts to balance her American lifestyle with that of her Chinese family's rich cultural beliefs; although, even as she begins to accept her "role identity" within her family structure, as an author, she realizes that she will be "haunted", merely by writing about it.
It is very rare that a book can be so compelling that it changes the way you think. Daniel Kahneman achieved this in his groundbreaking book Thinking, Fast and Slow. In his work, Kahneman challenges common notions of human psychology by offering a unique perspective of why we make certain decisions. Based off his contributions throughout his career, Kahneman compiles his experimental findings on human behavior into a complete manual to the human mind. The book delves into human nature and cognition, how we process our decisions and in what frame of mind do we create our perception of the world. More specifically, Kahneman deals with the irrationality of the way we think that leads to biases, mental shortcuts and defense mechanisms. His findings not only acts as an informative self-help but questions the very nature of everyday life.
Social Security is a major social program that provides benefits to multiple groups of people within the United States. These benefits include payments for pensions, disability, and unemployment compensation just to name a few. The majority of social security beneficiaries are retired workers and the remaining are pension recipients, disabled workers, dependent spouses, and children of retired or deceased workers respectively (Hyman, 2011). Social Security is financed through a taxpayer payroll tax, in addition to an employer’s portion that is matched and paid directly to the government on a quarterly basis. The employer portion of Social Security is usually not transparent to employees, but is a requirement for companies by law. In addition, self-employed individuals are also required by law to pay their own portions of OASDI and Medicare. Overall, the eligibility requirements for Social Security benefits are based on paying a tax through a place of employment and can be collected once workers have reached their assigned retirement age or become disabled. The employee and employer contribution rate is 6.2% (7.65% include FICA), up to the maximum wage base of $113,700.
Dynamic strategic management encompasses the approaches, tools and activities organizations utilize to determine direction, increasing the likelihood of organizational goal attainment. It is an approach that suggests organizations operating in uncertain environments require a flexible plan to minimize risk and take advantage of opportunity As a tool developed to analyze a firm’s position within its operating environment, a Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats (SWOT) analysis provides insight into how internal and external factors are inhibiting or facilitating advancement toward reaching organizational objectives within a dynamic environment. This paper aims to understand how a SWOT analysis assisted the Calgary International Airport Authority create a competitive business plan for their future in an uncertain environment.
One of my great difficulties with Kant's moral philosophy is that it suggests that our moral obligations leave us helpless when dealing with evil. “Kant's theory sets a high ideal of conduct and tells us to live up to that ideal regardless of what other persons are doing.” Imagine you are a character in a Shakespearean play and are watching your father getting murdered. He is the King and you aspire that one day you will take his place (Even though you know it won’t happen, because you’re a woman). Your brother takes the initiate to kill him and take his place. I’m sure you would not be thinking oh, it’s fine that he killed your father because being king is a great thing and it doesn’t matter how or why he got there. Most likely you’d be thinking to yourself: How can he become king by murdering my father? This is horrible and unjust. He does not have the entitlement to be king. Even though the people will accept him as king, but know the way he acquired this position was through murder. And they would pretend to like him, but out of fear or resentment, depending, perhaps, if the previous king was good or bad. If your brother had waited to become king, rather than murdering his own father to become king, then the means that he used to get to the end would’ve been better and the people would most likely have accepted him.
One of the growing trends in teen drug use today is the abuse of over the counter (OTC) drugs. There are a lot reasons that teenagers choose to abuse OTC drugs. One main reason is because drug stores makes it easier to get a hold of them rather than illegal drugs. Also, these OTC drugs are often referred to as "safer" than illegal drugs. For majority of teens, using over the counter drugs gives them “a buzz” or it helps them stay awake while studying. Which is not a problem in their mind, but every time any over the counter drugs or medications are consumed for something other than what it has been created for, or taking a dosage higher than the recommended dose, abuse of that drug has now taken place. The abuse of OTC drugs are starting to increasingly play a bigger part of the teenage culture. Unfortunately, lots of these teens fail to realize that they are endangering their wellbeing when they abuse OTC drugs.
The “American Dream” is the foundation of which this nation stands on. The “American Dream” is a reality that most want. It consist of various benefits such as freedom , liberty , and a carefree lifestyle. The question remains “ Is it really the “American Dream” reality or falsification of a lifestyle that isn’t attainable. We all know in order to live free , and have these rights we must work , and work hard. The land of the free , and home of the brave. A famous portion of our National Anthem. This is why indiviudals want to reside in this nation. According to the Webster Dictionary , American Dream is defined as the ideals of freedom , equality , and opportunity traditionally help to be available to every American. A life of personal happiness and material comfort as traditionally sought by individuals in the U.S.
When looking at the different law systems such as civil law, common law, and sacred law, one can examine how each type of system applies their respective theory to the trials ensure due process as well as serving justice. There are two approaches that are primarily practiced in common law countries and civil law countries as well these systems are referred to as adversarial, and inquisitorial respectively.
It is currently a typical wonder for markets and basic supply outlets to influence on innovation to adequately anticipate customer request designs and to deliberately position their shop to address their issues; basically, the utilization of innovation help retailers to expand store network effectiveness. Most likely information gathered from clients goes far to help general stores and supermarkets serve them better.
Office Space depicts an exaggerated view of a big corporation’s organizational behaviors. At Initech, such behaviors are misused, ineffective, and unhealthy practices which ultimately lead to the collapse of the organization. The ideal organization would allow employees to obtain job satisfaction through the use of employee input and autonomy, feedback, well-defined organizational roles, clear goals, and effective group structures in the workplace.
of a firm to attain new forms of competitive advantage (Müller, 2011). It is due to these
Consumer innovativeness is often viewed as a personality trait reflecting willingness to change. Innovative consumers are an important market segment for marketers. Revenue from new products adopted by innovative consumers plays a pivotal role for many firms. Successful launching and marketing new products aimed at innovative consumers, therefore, is critical for these firms. A good understanding of decision-making styles of innovative consumers is imperative for these marketing activities.
Consumer innovativeness is often viewed as a personality trait reflecting willingness to change. Innovative consumers are an important market segment for marketers. Revenue from new products adopted by innovative consumers plays a pivotal role for many firms. Successful launching and marketing new products aimed at innovative consumers, therefore, is critical for these firms. A good understanding of decision-making styles of innovative consumers is imperative for these marketing activities.